Michael has a commercial litigation practice with a focus on securities, energy, and fraud litigation. Michael has acted on several commercial arbitrations and has appeared before the Court of Justice and the Court of King's Bench of Alberta. Michael has experience with defending and advancing class actions. He also has a special interest in complex commercial disputes and extraordinary remedies.
Michael has experience in various types of commercial disputes which include:
- Corporate governance and shareholder disputes;
- Disputes arising from mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, proxy solicitations and take-over bids;
- Contractual, operatorship, and joint venture disputes in the energy industry;
- Environmental contamination and pollution; and
- Securities, commercial, investor, and accounting fraud.
In law school, Michael won several moot awards for oral advocacy. Before embarking on his legal career, Michael worked as a registered nurse practicing in mental health.
