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Overview

Paul has an undergraduate degree in Mining Engineering. He has previous experience working for a mountainous metallurgical coal mine in its short-term mine planning department and for several energy companies in their short to mid-range planning teams.

Paul is well-versed in advocating for his clients in complex contractual disputes, including in the energy, transportation, chemicals and commercial real-estate sectors as well as advising on shareholder, partnership and intellectual property disputes.

Paul has represented clients in numerous domestic and international arbitrations. Most recently, Paul assisted in successfully defending a contractual audit and fraud claim exceeding CAD$100 million and advancing a counterclaim exceeding CAD $50 million for a confidential client in an international arbitration.

Prior to joining Bennett Jones, Paul clerked at the Alberta Court of Appeal.

Client Work

Cenovus Energy Inc., in its $23.6-billion proposed acquisition of Husky Energy Inc.

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • University of Alberta, JD, 2019

Bar Admissions

  • Alberta, 2020
  • British Columbia, 2021