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Jim Schmidt

Partner

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T: 780.917.4264

T: 604.891.5186

Edmonton

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T: 780.917.4264

T: 604.891.5186


Edmonton

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

Jim Schmidt is a senior commercial litigation counsel. Acting for clients in both British Columbia and Alberta, Jim handles trial and appellate cases as well as matters involving mediation and arbitration.

Jim’s practice focuses significantly on civil fraud and asset recovery. He has successfully acted on claims arising from Ponzi schemes, as well as cases relating to internal theft, secret commissions or kickbacks, cheque-kiting, mortgage fraud and conspiracy. Related to his work in these areas, Jim provides advice and counsel to organizations dealing with the engagement, retention, investigation or dismissal of senior employees and consultants.

Jim also acts for lenders, debtors and insolvency professionals in bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings. He is currently an inspector in a complex bankruptcy arising from the failure of a purported investment opportunity.

Jim actively litigates commercial and negligence cases in a variety of contexts, including shareholder disputes, land use and real estate matters, commercial transportation, business advertising and white-collar criminal investigations.

Jim has also been recognized as a prominent investigation practitioner by the Global Investigations Review Top 100.

Education

University of British Columbia, LLB, 1996

Bar Admissions

British Columbia, 1997 Alberta, 2018

Recent Experience

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.

Recent Recognition

Global Investigations Review 100
Recognized as a prominent investigation practitioner - GIR 100

Insights, News & Events

Articles

Lincoln Caylor and Jim Schmidt on H.M.B. Holdings Limited v. Replay Resorts Inc.

August 08, 2018
       

Speaking Engagements

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

June 06, 2018
       

Speaking Engagements

TEC Edmonton Fraud Seminar

March 21, 2018
       

Blog

Is the Test for Mareva Injunctions/Freezing Orders Too Stringent?

February 13, 2018
       
2018
Feb
07
       

Event

Stay Out of the Headlines: Fighting Corporate Fraud and Strategies for Preventing Loss

Edmonton

Speaking Engagements

Bennett Jones Fraud Seminar

February 07, 2018
       

Blog

Double Jeopardy Argument Fails in Ponzi Fraud

January 18, 2018
       

Blog

Craigslist’s “Virtual Presence” Enough for B.C. Court’s Jurisdiction

January 17, 2018
       

Blog

How to Protect Commercial Interests in British Columbia through Pre-Trial Injunctions: The Confusion Continues

November 28, 2017
       

In the News

The Lawyer’s Daily on Jim Schmidt Joining Bennett Jones

November 16, 2017
       

Announcements

Jim Schmidt Joins Bennett Jones’ Edmonton Office

November 14, 2017
       

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Commercial Litigation
Fraud Law
Restructuring & Insolvency

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