Jim Schmidt
Partner

Outline
Jim Schmidt is a senior commercial litigation counsel. Acting for clients in Alberta, Jim handles trial and appellate cases as well as matters involving mediation and arbitration.
Overview
Client Work
Successfully conducting appeals related to multi-jurisdictional conspiracy and compensation recovery litigation arising from expropriation and sale of luxury resort property in the Caribbean.
Representing bankruptcy trustee in successful prosecution of "claw back" action arising from $100-million Ponzi scheme.
Acting as lead counsel at successful trial of fraud claims against former senior executive of a mining contractor with offices in both British Columbia and Alberta.
Successfully defending claims alleging breaches of the Competition Act against national telecommunications company.
Representing noteholders in dispute concerning pension obligations of a large manufacturing company involved in proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.
Recognitions & Awards
Global Investigations Review 100
Recognized as a prominent investigation practitioner - GIR 100
Related Services
Education & Bar Admissions
Education
- University of British Columbia, LLB, 1996
Bar Admissions
- Alberta, 2018