Michael handles disputes, litigation, arbitration and administrative law matters for clients, with significant experience representing clients in oil and gas and energy litigation, commercial litigation, expropriation, municipal law, bankruptcy and insolvency, and energy regulatory proceedings.
Michael regularly appears before the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, the Alberta Court of Appeal, and various commercial arbitrators and administrative tribunals (including the Alberta Energy Regulator and Alberta Land Compensation Board).
Prior to completing his articles with BLG in 1999, Michael clerked with the Alberta Court of Appeal and Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench.
Within BLG’s Calgary office, he serves as the Regional Group Manager of our Disputes Group, the Regional Co-Leader of our Appellate Advocacy Group, and Co-Chair of BLG Calgary’s Pro Bono Committee.