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Matthew Riskin

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Matt's unique depth of experience is of great value to his clients as he brings a practical, business-based approach to resolving corporate-commercial, employment and health law disputes. He combines an acute focus on achieving the best outcome for his clients with knowledge of the law, markets, financial instruments and business.

Corporate Commercial Litigation

Matt has extensive experience with corporate commercial matters, which include shareholder and contract disputes and securities litigation involving investment advisors and financial institutions.

Prior to his legal career, Matt worked for several years in management consulting, commodities trading and portfolio management. Clients regularly benefit from Matt's extensive business and industry experience.

Employment Law

Matt also practises employment law and is the first point of contact for his clients on a range of issues, including wrongful dismissal, privacy, human rights and general strategic advice.

Health Law

Matt's medical litigation practice is focused on complex, nuanced disputes, representing physicians in professional negligence claims. In addition, he frequently assists physicians in dealing with professional conduct issues before the College of Physicians and Surgeons and various administrative tribunals and appellate panels.

Matt has appeared at all levels of Court in Alberta and Saskatchewan and has extensive experience before arbitrators and administrative tribunals.

Education

University of Alberta, BComm (Operations Management), 2002, with distinction University of Alberta, JD, 2014, with distinction 

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Alberta 2015

Recent Experience

Ross v IBM Canada Limited, 2015 ABQB 563
Bunn v Peace River (Town), 2017 ABQB 398
Peppler Estate v Lee, 2019 ABQB 144
Fawcett v College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Province of Alberta, 2019 ABQB 788
Ewashko v Hugo, 2020 ABCA 228
Peppler Estate v Lee, 2020 ABCA 282

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October 19, 2022
       

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DCRD in C$1.39 Billion Business Combination with Hammerhead Resources

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The Financial Innovation Act: Regulations and Coming Into Force July 1, 2022

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