Senior Counsel with 20 years of litigation experience.

Syd has conducted a significant number of trials in the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta and numerous appeals before the Alberta Court of Appeal including in relation to:

• Builders' Lien claims
• Construction disputes
• Employment law – injunctions and enforcement of restrictive covenants
• Estate litigation
• Landlord -Tenant disputes
• Product liability
• Personal injury litigation
• Professional Liability – medical malpractice and professional liability claims
• Insurance claims on behalf of Plaintiffs
• Wrongful dismissal

Syd has appeared before many administrative tribunals, including:

• Workers' Compensation Board and the Labour Standards Board.
• Surface Rights Board - he has conducted numerous applications on behalf of landowners seeking compensation from oil companies.
• Regulatory and Criminal prosecutions: he has conducted trials and appeals relating to Occupational Health and Safety Act prosecutions, Impaired Driving and Wildlife Act matters.

Syd has recently changed the focus of his practice to include Corporate and Commercial Work. His experience in litigation has given him a broad experiential base relating to contracts of all kinds, including employment contracts, commercial leases, contracts relating to various commercial transactions.