Lawson Lundell's Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Blog follows new and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities. Our goal is to provide a source of valuable information and insight on a wide variety of matters for our readers.
Practice Expertise
- Research and Opinions
- Litigation
- Corporate Governance
- Commercial Law
Areas of Practice
- Research and Opinions
- Litigation
- Corporate Governance
- Commercial Law
Profile
Katie Sykes is counsel with the Research & Opinions Group. Her practice focuses on a wide range of areas, including corporate law, real estate law, administrative law and property taxation law. As a research lawyer, she assists clients with creative solutions to complex legal problems.
In addition to her work with Lawson Lundell, Katie is Professor of Law at Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law, where she teaches courses including Tort Law and Corporate Governance. She researches and writes on innovation in law, the future of the legal profession, and animal law.
From 2004 to 2010, Katie practiced in New York at Cleary Gottlieb, where her practice focused on executive compensation and public company corporate governance. From 2003 to 2004, she was clerk to Justice Louis LeBel of the Supreme Court of Canada.
In addition to her work with Lawson Lundell, Katie is Professor of Law at Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law, where she teaches courses including Tort Law and Corporate Governance. She researches and writes on innovation in law, the future of the legal profession, and animal law.
From 2004 to 2010, Katie practiced in New York at Cleary Gottlieb, where her practice focused on executive compensation and public company corporate governance. From 2003 to 2004, she was clerk to Justice Louis LeBel of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Languages
English
Bar Admissions
Called to the British Columbia Bar, 2021
Education
Dalhousie University, PhD, 2020
Dalhousie University, LL.M., 2011
Harvard University, LL.M., 2004
University of Toronto, J.D., 2002
Queen's University, B.A., 1993
Areas of Practice
- Research and Opinions
- Litigation
- Corporate Governance
- Commercial Law
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
* Drafted or assisted with drafting statements of claim, statements of defence and other pleadings.
* Drafted or assisted with drafting briefs, factums and other written arguments for all levels of court, arbitration or administration tribunals, including assisting with drafting successful application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada and the appeal factum at the Supreme Court in TransAlta Generation Partnership v. Alberta.
* Performed statutory interpretation opinions regarding legislation across jurisdictions to compare rights, remedies and risks for particular clients or industries; to address key provisions; or to provide guidance regarding the intersection of statutory provisions that may not have been considered before.
* Performed contractual interpretation opinions across a wide variety of documents such as contracts of purchase and sale, shareholders agreements, and limited partnership agreements; or regarding specific clauses such as best efforts, limitation of liability, arbitration, and guarantees.
* Drafted or assisted with drafting statements of claim, statements of defence and other pleadings.
* Drafted or assisted with drafting briefs, factums and other written arguments for all levels of court, arbitration or administration tribunals, including assisting with drafting successful application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada and the appeal factum at the Supreme Court in TransAlta Generation Partnership v. Alberta.
* Performed statutory interpretation opinions regarding legislation across jurisdictions to compare rights, remedies and risks for particular clients or industries; to address key provisions; or to provide guidance regarding the intersection of statutory provisions that may not have been considered before.
* Performed contractual interpretation opinions across a wide variety of documents such as contracts of purchase and sale, shareholders agreements, and limited partnership agreements; or regarding specific clauses such as best efforts, limitation of liability, arbitration, and guarantees.
Blogs
North of 60 Blog
Our North of 60 Blog provides commentary on current legal trends and developments, and legislative updates affecting businesses in Northern Canada.
Privacy & Data Management Blog
This blog is authored by members of the Privacy & Data Management Department. We follow new and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities. We follow emerging issues, legal developments, and new technology as they impact privacy and data management. We will focus on how organizations can protect, manage and innovate with information considering the various risks, regulatory and governance requirements.
The Business Law Blog
This blog is authored by members of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. We intend to follow new and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities. The wide range of experience among the members of our litigation group will provide a diverse and insightful examination of current legal trends and topics. Our goal is to provide a source of valuable information and insight on a wide variety of matters for our readers.
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