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Laura M. Gill

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T: 403.298.4492

Calgary

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T: 403.298.4492


Calgary

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  • Recent Experience
  • Recent Recognition
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  • Related Services
  • Recent Experience
  • Recent Recognition
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services

Laura Gill is a dynamic, practical, and strategic advocate with extensive commercial litigation experience before the courts and in alternate dispute resolution, particularly with disputes involving the energy industry including environmental matters and First Nations issues. Laura also specializes in judicial review and appellate proceedings.

Laura's broad energy industry experience includes:

  • joint venture and partnership disputes including disputes involving ROFRs, purchase and sale agreements, industry agreements such CAPL operating agreements, farmout agreements, royalty agreements, and accounting issues;
  • ownership disputes involving ownership stakes and lease and licence matters;
  • appeals and judicial review proceedings following decisions of regulatory bodies, in particular with respect to regulatory approvals for energy-related projects in Alberta and British Columbia; and
  • emergency injunctions to restrain project interference.

What Clients Say

“Laura is highly motivated and driven to get results. She exudes confidence, skill and expertise in facing the most complex litigious matters in the oil and gas industry.”

Laura has significant expertise in environmental disputes including commencing and defending contaminated sites claims in court and managing contractual rights and obligations in relation to environmental liabilities.

Laura also advises clients on First Nations issues in the context of resource development such as consultation, Aboriginal rights and title, and treaty rights. Laura has acted on litigation matters involving the duty to consult, Aboriginal rights and title claims, and treaty rights.

Laura has argued cases in all levels of court in Alberta and British Columbia and has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada. In addition, Laura has experience in alternate dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration.

In national rankings, Laura is recognized as "Repeatedly recommended, Litigation - Corporate Commercial" by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, a "Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40" by Lexpert Magazine, one of Canada's Leading Energy Lawyers by the Lexpert/Globe and Mail's Report on Business Special Edition, and a "Future Star" in the Legal Media Groups Benchmark Litigation: Canada.

Laura is the Chair of the Articling Liaison Committee, which oversees the Articling Program in Calgary.

Prior to joining Bennett Jones, Laura practised commercial litigation in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was a judicial law clerk at the British Columbia Supreme Court.

Education

University of Ottawa, BAdmin, 2004, silver medallist University of Alberta, LLB, 2007 

Bar Admissions

British Columbia, 2009 Alberta, 2012 

Recent Experience

Energy Litigation
Environmental Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Aboriginal Litigation
Karve Energy Inc., in a successful application for judicial review of two decisions of the Alberta Surface Rights Board: Karve Energy Inc v Drylander Ranch Ltd, 2019 ABQB 298.
Enerflow Industries Inc, in a four-month trial and multiple applications before the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta relating to allegations of misrepresentation and breach of a purchase and sale agreement with claims in excess of $80 million.
Energy company, in relation to a complex breach of contract claim exceeding $11 million in the context of an arbitration governed by the ADR Institute of Canada Rules.
Cenovus Energy and Encana Corporation, in a complex litigation matter involving a $50 million claim relating to the right of a party to withhold consent to a disposition of the operator’s interest and damages suffered through development of an oilfield without an operating agreement in place.
ATCO Electric Ltd., in obtaining a permanent injunction to restrain interference with the construction of transmission lines under an authorized right-of-way.
International energy company, in defending a claim for damages allegedly arising from drilling and hydraulic fracturing operations.

Progress Energy Canada Ltd., in a successful application for judicial review of a decision of the B.C. Surface Rights Board: Progress Energy Canada Ltd. v. Salustro, 2014 BCSC 960.

Pipeline company, in relation to claims arising from the transportation of crude oil. 

Alberta Orphan Well Association, in actions before the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta relating to end-of-life environmental liabilities.

Imperial Oil Limited, in relation to the prosecution and defence of complex multi-party contaminated sites claims.
International energy company, in successfully pursuing an indemnity claim for remediation costs associated with the contamination of several properties subject to a complex share purchase agreement.
The Mining Association of British Columbia and the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia, in an appeal arising from an application for judicial review of the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans' decision relating to an environmental assessment for a proposed copper and gold open pit mining and milling operation in northwestern British Columbia: MiningWatch Canada v. Canada (Fisheries and Oceans), 2010 SCC 2.
Chief of the Calgary Police Service, in relation to multiple applications for judicial review before the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta.
Quicksilver Resources Canada Inc, in a successful appeal involving a claim for wrongful dismissal: Hall v. Quicksilver Resources Canada Inc., 2015 BCCA 291.
Appeal co-counsel to corporations in a successful leave to appeal application of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board of the Town of Cochrane: Grand Central Properties Inc. v Cochrane (Town), 2013 ABCA 69.
Appeal co-counsel to a corporation in a leave to appeal application involving an appeal of a decision of the Subdivision Appeal Board of the City of Calgary: T. Sun Holdings Ltd. v Calgary (City), 2012 ABCA 320.
Appeal co-counsel to a corporation in a successful appeal of a complex contractual dispute before the British Columbia Court of Appeal and in successfully resisting a leave to appeal application to the Supreme Court of Canada: Allnorth Consultants Limited v. Tercon Construction Ltd., 2010 BCCA 570.
Appeal co-counsel in a leave to appeal application involving complex conflicts of law issues in a defamation suit before the British Columbia Court of Appeal: Blazek v. Blazek, 2010 BCCA 188.
Penn West Petroleum Ltd., in a successful application to strike part of an action filed by several members of the Lubicon Lake Cree asserting Aboriginal title and rights claims to an area of land to the east of Peace River, Alberta: Ominayak v. Penn West Petroleum Ltd., 2015 ABQB 342.
International energy company, in successfully opposing regulatory appeal requests by a First Nation in relation to proposed oil and gas development.
Penn West Petroleum Ltd., in obtaining a long-term Order prohibiting several members of the Lubicon Lake Cree from continuing to blockade a permitted access road in the Sawn and Haig Lake areas of Northern Alberta (December 16, 2013; ABQB (unreported)).

Recent Recognition

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Repeatedly recommended, Litigation - Corporate Commercial
Benchmark Litigation: Canada
Recognized, Future Star 
40 & Under Hot List
The Legal 500 Canada
Recognized Next Generation Partners, Dispute Resolution
Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Energy Lawyers
Recognized as a leading lawyer in Energy in Canada
Lexpert Rising Star
Rising Star Winner

Insights, News & Events

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February 08, 2021
       

Blog

Are Climate Change Claims Based on Charter Rights Justiciable? Canadian Courts Render Conflicting Decisions

December 17, 2020
       

Articles

The Use of E-Signatures and Virtual Commissioning in a Post-COVID-19 World

December 2020
       

Announcements

40 Bennett Jones Lawyers in Lexpert's Special Edition on Litigation

November 27, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Leads Canada in Energy Law

October 27, 2020
       

Announcements

Three Bennett Jones Lawyers in Benchmark 40 & Under Hot List

August 05, 2020
       

Blog

An Update on How the Suspension of Court Operations is Affecting Civil Litigation

April 01, 2020
       

Blog

COVID-19: How the Suspension of Court Operations is Affecting Civil Litigation

March 23, 2020
       

Blog

Court Finds Indigenous Law Not a Defence to an Injunction to Restrain Protests

March 11, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Celebrates International Women's Day 2020

March 06, 2020
       

Blog

Federal Court of Appeal Dismisses Challenge to GIC Approval of Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project

February 06, 2020
       

Blog

ExxonMobil Wins Climate Change Securities Battle Against New York but the War Continues

December 16, 2019
       

Announcements

Three Bennett Jones Partners are Lexpert Rising Stars

November 08, 2019
       

Blog

New Charter Litigation Seeks Stable Climate System

October 28, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Leads Canada in Energy Law

September 03, 2019
       

Blog

Quebec's Superior Court Leaves the Door Open to Canadian Climate Change Litigation

August 01, 2019
       

Blog

Second Appeal Court Rules Federal Carbon Tax Constitutional but the Debate Continues

July 03, 2019
       

Blog

Operators May Reduce Annual Compensation Under Surface Lease Agreements

June 03, 2019
       

Blog

B.C.’s Highest Court Rules Province’s Attempt to Regulate Bitumen Unconstitutional

May 27, 2019
       

Blog

Federal Carbon Tax Ruled Constitutional... For Now

May 06, 2019
       

Blog

When Is It Too Late to Sue for Environmental Contamination? The ABCA Rules

March 13, 2019
       

Articles

The SCC rules in Redwater: Losing battles but winning the war

March 07, 2019
       

Articles

Honesty is the Best Policy

February 2019
       

Articles

Tenancy in common offers oil and gas joint ventures little protection

February 01, 2019
       

Articles

The (Limited) Rights and Obligations of Tenants in Common

January 2019
       

Blog

Climate Change Litigation Comes to Canada

December 14, 2018
       
2018
Nov
28
       

Event

Climate Change Breakfast Seminar

Blog

Washington Court Affirms Assertion of Specific Jurisdiction over Canadian Mining Company

October 04, 2018
       

Articles

Know Your Limits: Limitation of Liability Clauses in Energy Agreements

October 03, 2018
       

Articles

Negotiators Beware: Anything you say, type, sign or text can and may be used against you in a court of law

September 2018
       

Blog

Oil Producers Win Another Round in U.S. Climate Change Litigation

July 26, 2018
       

Blog

Oil Producers Succeed in California Climate Change Action

July 04, 2018
       

Blog

The Alberta Court of Appeal Clarifies the Test for Summary Judgment in Alberta

April 11, 2018
       

Speaking Engagements

Canadian Energy Law Foundation Fundamentals Seminar

March 14-16, 2018
       

Blog

The Energy Industry in Canada in 2018

March 06, 2018
       

In the News

Bennett Jones on Daniels v Canada in Mineral Law Newsletter

June 07, 2016
       

Articles

Non-Status Indians and Métis are Indians under the Canadian Constitution

May 01, 2016
       

Blog

Grant of Summary Judgment to Gas Facility Operator Based On "Pay First, Dispute Later" Clause Upheld

April 25, 2016
       

Blog

All Aboriginal Peoples: SCC Rules Non-Status Indians and Métis are Indians under the Constitution

April 15, 2016
       

Blog

Polluter Still Pays: BC Court of Appeal Upholds Award of Damages Against Historical Polluter

March 16, 2016
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Names Eight New Partners

March 07, 2016
       

Blog

Changes Coming to Spill Preparedness and Remediation Regime Under British Columbia's Environmental Management Act

March 03, 2016
       

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