Kelsey J. Meyer | Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Lead counsel for PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. as receiver in the receivership of Anterra Energy Inc.
Co-counsel for Ernst & Young Inc. as receiver in the receivership of Petrowest Corporation and related entities.
Co-counsel for the plaintiffs in a $49 million fraud claim involving multiple parties and litigation in foreign jurisdictions.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. in Anterra Energy Inc. CCAA proceedings.
Lead litigation counsel in the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings of Argent Energy Trust and related parties, involving cross-border insolvency proceedings pursuant to Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, which resulted in a successful sale of substantially all of the assets of the debtor companies being approved by the Canadian and U.S. courts.
Co-counsel for Wood Group Mustang (Canada) Inc. in defence of an $85 million claim relating to the failure of an underground emulsion pipeline.
Canadian counsel for C&J Energy Production Services-Canada Ltd. and Mobile Data Technologies Ltd. in proceedings pursuant to Part IV of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, involving foreign recognition by the Canadian court of U.S. Chapter 11 insolvency proceedings, including Canadian recognition of a plan of reorganization.
Canadian counsel for Ultra Petroleum Corp. in foreign recognition proceedings pursuant to Part IV of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, recognizing U.S. Chapter 11 proceedings.
Counsel for a creditor in the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings of Broadacre Agriculture Inc.
Co-counsel for the monitor in the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings of Anterra Energy Inc.
Co-counsel in a commercial litigation matter on behalf of investors in three limited partnerships created to own interest in aircraft, involving seven actions and allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, and breach of contract. Kelsey has assisted her clients in seizing aircraft and in obtaining orders for injunctive relief, disclosure of banking records from foreign jurisdictions, and civil contempt.
Lead counsel on over 150 actions on behalf of an agent for landowners seeking leave to appeal or judicial review of decisions of Assessment Review Boards in Alberta, regarding property tax complaints. Examples include: Lead counsel in Associated Developers Ltd. v Edmonton (City), 2011 ABQB 592 where the Court considered newly amended legislation and granted an appeal of a decision of the Assessment Review Board; Lead counsel in Anterra Sunridge Power Centre Ltd. v Calgary (City), 2014 ABQB 223 where the court considered new legislation relating to electronic disclosure of documents and granted an appeal of a decision of the Assessment Review Board.
Co-counsel to a defendant to a charge pursuant to the Water Act.
Conducting internal investigations on behalf of a client, including interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence and reporting to management.
Lead or co-counsel at all levels of Alberta Courts and at hearings before the Energy Resources Conservation Board, the National Energy Board, and the Alberta Utilities Commission.
Litigation counsel on behalf of a national bank in connection with foreclosures matters.
Co-counsel for the unpaid investors of Titan Investments Limited Partnership in connection with an Action seeking repayment from other investors of distributions paid from a fraudulently orchestrated investment vehicle pursuant to the Fraudulent Preferences Act. In the Matter of Titan Investments Limited Partnership, and Titan Genpar Inc., and Evolution Capital Management Ltd., and The Estate of David Comte, Deceased, and The Comte Family Trust and Predator Holdings Ltd., 2005 ABQB 637.
Counsel to debtors in proposal proceedings pursuant to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Lead counsel at a Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta trial in relation to a wrongful dismissal claim.

Alberta Utilities Commission

Assisted with an intervention regarding an application for approval of major pipeline infrastructure.
Lead counsel in an application for approval of a major power transmission line facility and substation.
Utility rate proceedings, assisting on behalf of Applicants and on behalf of Interveners.

Assessment Review Board

Lead counsel for complainants before the Assessment Review Board regarding property tax complaints.

Energy Resources Conservation Board

Represented energy companies in responding to applications for standing in relation to energy-related projects.
Represented energy companies in review proceedings relating to various approvals.

National Energy Board

Co-counsel for an interested party intervening in an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for major pipeline infrastructure.

Surface Rights Board

Surface Rights Board matters relating to rights of entry and compensation.

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