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Blair C. Yorke-Slader Q.C.

Vice Chair and Partner

Vice Chair and Partner |

T: 403.298.3291

Calgary

Yorke-Slader Blair
 
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T: 403.298.3291


Calgary

  • Education
  • Bar Admissions
  • Recent Experience
  • Recent Recognition
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services
  • Recent Experience
  • Recent Recognition
  • Insights, News & Events
  • Related Services

Recognized by Benchmark Canada as Canada's 2020 Energy Litigator of the Year and Canada's 2019 Trial Lawyer of the Year, Blair Yorke-Slader is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is a leading practitioner in high-stakes corporate and commercial litigation with an active trial and appellate business and energy litigation practice, including complex contract, shareholder, partnership, securities and trust disputes. He  has broad arbitration experience as counsel and as an arbitrator.

Chambers Canada

"Blair Yorke-Slader QC is highly praised by sources who note his 'confidence and ability to see the whole picture.' He has a long-standing reputation in the energy sector with experience acting on construction-related disputes. He is regarded by commentators as 'one of the best litigators in Alberta.'"

Acritas Star Lawyers

"Phenomenal presence in a courtroom... extremely persuasive... exceptional"

Blair is consistently recommended in Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business, Best Lawyers in Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and the Lexpert Guides to Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers, Canada's Leading Energy Lawyers and Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers,  Benchmark Canada: The Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada, Benchmark Canada: The Definitive Guide to Canada's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys, The Legal 500, Acritas Star Lawyers and Leaders League. He was awarded the 2005 Alberta Centennial Medal for outstanding service to the people and province of Alberta.

Education

Carleton University, BA, 1979 Queen's University, LLB, 1982 

Bar Admissions

Alberta, 1983

Recent Experience

A leading global chemical and technology company, in a successful $1-billion breach of contract claim against the operator of a jointly owned ethylene manufacturing facility. 2020 ABCA 320, affirming 2018 ABQB 482. Also 2020 ABQB 441, 2015 ABQB 401, 2015 ABQB 81 and 2014 ABCA 244, affirming 2014 ABQB 38.
A syndicate of office building owners, in a $550-million claim against two Chinese state-owned corporations for wrongful termination of long-term lease commitments, 2020 ABCA 212, 2020 ABQB 224.
A leading global water treatment and construction company, in a successful multi-million dollar oil sands arbitration.
Various shareholder and debentureholder groups, in oppression proceedings in the financial advisory services, technology and real estate development industries. 2016 ABQB 529, 2010 ABQB 647, 2009 ABQB 77
Land developers and owners, in appellate and judicial review proceedings involving decisions of local authorities for municipal planning, development and taxation. 2018 ABQB 983; 2017 ABCA 300; 2006 ABCA 54
A leading global cement manufacturer, in successful multi-million dollar arbitration and appellate proceedings to enforce long-term contractual supply and restrictive covenant rights. 2013 ABQB 413
Leading global energy service companies, in the defence of claims arising from seismic processing, downhole technologies, fracturing and related oilfield applications.
Several hundred Concrete Equities investors, in a series of real estate investment partnerships, in BIA and CCAA proceedings including the appointment of a monitor/inspector and, ultimately, the successful exit of the partnerships from CCAA protection and their turnover to new general partners of the investors' choosing. 2012 ABCA 58, affirming 2011 ABQB 338
A large group of investors in an alleged Ponzi-type ticket brokering scheme, including the obtaining of orders for pre-judgment locating and freezing of assets and other extraordinary relief.  2009 ABQB 394, 2009 ABCA 141, 2008 ABQB 216, 2008 ABQB 550
An executrix and sole beneficiary, in estate proceedings to validate and admit to probate a photocopied will pursuant to the Wills and Succession Act.  2016 ABQB 645, restoration of appeal refused 2017 ABCA 376
A landowner, in the successful defence of a claim under a contractual right of first refusal. 2012 ABCA 204, leave to appeal denied SCC No. 35002
A limited partnership, in the successful defence of applications for pre-judgment freezing of assets and other extraordinary relief. 2014 ABQB 424
A natural foods products company, in a multi-million dollar claim against a multinational food company for misuse of confidential information and breaches of product development and license agreements. 2010 ABCA 169
Various franchisees, in the successful enforcement of statutory disclosure obligations and rights of rescission under the Alberta Franchises Act and Regulation. 2011 ABQB 594, 2008 ABCA 276, affirming 2007 ABQB 686
Various developers and condominium corporations, in design and construction deficiency actions and in the defence of claims of "improper conduct" under section 67 of the Condominium Property Act. 2007 ABQB 640
Various investors in commercial real estate, in actions for the enforcement of purchase and sale agreements. 2011 ABCA 18, 2009 ABQB 167, 2007 ABQB 664, 2006 ABQB 144, 2005 ABCA 127, 2003 ABQB 81; 2003 ABCA 221
A joint venturer, in a leading case upholding the validity of the Alberta courts' Judicial Dispute Resolution process. 2004 ABQB 312
A private golf club, in successful judicial review proceedings to set aside a Municipal Government Board order regarding assessment of property taxes pursuant to provincial legislation and judicial annexation proceedings. 2006 ABQB 312
A large real estate developer, in proceedings to determine the appropriate calculation of amounts payable pursuant to the Municipal Government Act in lieu of municipal and/or school reserve lands. 2006 ABCA 54, affirming 2004 ABQB 540
An agricultural producer, in a successful appeal to the Alberta Agricultural Marketing Council Appeal Tribunal of a decision of the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers to cancel production quota under the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act.

Recent Recognition

Chambers Canada
Band 1, Litigation: General Commercial: Alberta
Chambers Global The World's Leading Lawyers for Business
Ranked, Disputes (International & Cross Border)
The Legal 500 Canada
Recognized as leading lawyer: Dispute Resolution - Alberta
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Most Frequently Recommended, Litigation - Corporate Commercial
Repeatedly Recommended, Litigation - Directors' and Officers' Liability
Benchmark Litigation: Canada
Recognized as 2020 Energy Litigator of the Year
Recognized as 2019 Canadian Trial Lawyer of the Year
Recognized as one of the Top 50 Trial Lawyers in Canada
Best Lawyers in Canada
Recognized as one of Canada's leading corporate and commercial litigation lawyers
Leaders League
Ranked, Litigation and Arbitration
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
Received a BV Distinguished Peer Review Rating
Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
Ranked, Litigation - Corporate Commercial
Lexpert Guide to the Leading U.S./Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada
Recognized as one of Canada's leading cross-border litigators
Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Energy Lawyers
Recognized as a leading energy lawyer in Canada
Lexpert/Report on Business Special Edition - Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers
Recognized as a leading litigation lawyer in Canada

Insights, News & Events

Announcements

Bennett Jones in Chambers Global 2021

February 22, 2021
       

Announcements

Twenty-Five Bennett Jones Lawyers in Lexpert/ALM 500 Directory

December 17, 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
       

In the News

Blair Yorke-Slader in Canadian Lawyer on Dow Judgement Against Nova Chemicals

October 05, 2020
       

Announcements

Alberta Court of Appeal Upholds $1-billion Dow Judgment Against Nova Chemicals

September 28, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones is Recognized in Chambers Canada 2021

September 10, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Sweeps Benchmark 2020 Awards

May 29, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones in Chambers Global 2020

February 13, 2020
       

Announcements

Twenty-three Bennett Jones Lawyers in Leading 500 in Canada

December 13, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones: Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers

November 29, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones is Top-Tier in The Legal 500

November 18, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones' Leading Lawyers in Chambers Canada 2020

September 19, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Leads Canada in Energy Law

September 03, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Ranks in the Benchmark Canada 2019 Awards

March 11, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones in Chambers Global 2019

February 14, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones—Lexpert’s Leading Canadian Litigation Lawyers

November 30, 2018
       

In the News

Litigation Daily on Dow Canada’s $1.3 Billion Win Against NOVA Chemicals

August 16, 2018
       

In the News

Blair Yorke-Slader in Canadian Lawyer on $1.3 Billion Judgement for Dow

June 29, 2018
       

In the News

Dow Canada Awarded $1.3 Billion Judgement: The Lawyer’s Daily

June 28, 2018
       

Announcements

Dow Canada Awarded $1.3 Billion Judgment Against NOVA Chemicals

June 21, 2018
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Litigation Lawyers—Lexpert’s Canadian Leaders

November 24, 2017
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers—Canadian Leaders

November 24, 2017
       

Announcements

Four Bennett Jones Practices Ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global 2017

March 16, 2017
       

In the News

National Post on Blair Yorke-Slader's Induction to American College of Trial Lawyers

September 27, 2016
       

Announcements

Blair Yorke-Slader Q.C. Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

September 22, 2016
       

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