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
- Commercial Litigation
- Energy
- Litigation
- Oil & Gas
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Energy
- Litigation
- Oil & Gas
- Privacy & Freedom of Information
- Public Utility and Regulatory
- Securities
- Venture Capital View More
WSG Practice Industries
Energy & Natural Resources
Financial Services
Dispute Resolution
Government & Public Sector
Environmental
Corporate & Business
Crossborder Trade & Investment View More
WSG Leadership
- WSG Coronavirus Task Force Group - Member
Profile
Shannon is an innovative and high-performing litigation and regulatory lawyer with over 20 years of experience advising clients on complex commercial and regulatory matters. Her practice focuses on resolving difficult business disputes in the commercial, energy and power sectors.
She has extensive experience managing large, complex litigation, regulatory and administrative matters in the electricity and oil and gas industries, where organization, accountability, effective communication and overall vision is imperative for success.
Shannon has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta and has acted in proceedings before the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (formerly the Surface Rights Board), the Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board, and the Manitoba Public Utilities Board. She also advises on real-time risk management and best practices to help clients mitigate potential disputes before they arise.
Shannon has led numerous commercial arbitrations and mediations and is known for her ability to focus on the analysis of critical factors and variables to develop strategies to achieve those goals, seeing the 'big picture' and making informed decision to gain a competitive advantage. She has years of experience coordinating large multidisciplinary teams, subject-matter experts, and legal professionals to deliver results in challenging and dynamic environments.
She served as practice group leader for the Calgary litigation and regulatory group for three years. She is currently a member of the firm's Executive Committee in her second term. In that role, she engages with the executive committee members to lead a team of more than 200 lawyers and 300 staff across four offices in Western Canada, fostering a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, and superb client service.
She has extensive experience managing large, complex litigation, regulatory and administrative matters in the electricity and oil and gas industries, where organization, accountability, effective communication and overall vision is imperative for success.
Shannon has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta and has acted in proceedings before the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (formerly the Surface Rights Board), the Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board, and the Manitoba Public Utilities Board. She also advises on real-time risk management and best practices to help clients mitigate potential disputes before they arise.
Shannon has led numerous commercial arbitrations and mediations and is known for her ability to focus on the analysis of critical factors and variables to develop strategies to achieve those goals, seeing the 'big picture' and making informed decision to gain a competitive advantage. She has years of experience coordinating large multidisciplinary teams, subject-matter experts, and legal professionals to deliver results in challenging and dynamic environments.
She served as practice group leader for the Calgary litigation and regulatory group for three years. She is currently a member of the firm's Executive Committee in her second term. In that role, she engages with the executive committee members to lead a team of more than 200 lawyers and 300 staff across four offices in Western Canada, fostering a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, and superb client service.
Languages
English
Bar Admissions
Alberta (2000)
Education
University of Calgary Law Department (Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop, 2006)
University of Alberta (LL.B., 1999)
University of Calgary (B.Sc., 1995)
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Energy
- Litigation
- Oil & Gas
- Privacy & Freedom of Information
- Public Utility and Regulatory
- Securities
- Venture Capital
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
* Counsel for leading clean energy provider for over 15 years on many matters, both in Court proceedings, private arbitration and regulatory hearings involving electricity generation, transmission and distribution.
* Counsel involved in matters relating to the interpretation and application of the Power Purchase Arrangements in Alberta.
* Broad range of experience representing a wide variety of parties in contract and tort-based commercial claims.
* Acting as lead counsel for an energy company in a dispute over a termination provision in a plan of arrangement, a dispute over environmental liabilities under a purchase and sale agreement as well as potential pipeline damages.
* Counsel providing general risk advice and regulation interpretation to a small utility in Northern Alberta.
* Counsel to a variety of oil and gas producers, representing operators and non-operators in contractual disputes involving joint ventures, royalties and operator's duties.
* Representing a leading Alberta commercial and residential developer in one of the Land and Property Rights Tribunal's largest compensation hearings.
* Represented WestJet in a high profile, complex litigation, corporate espionage case in the Ontario Courts. First significant experience as a team leader for a large group of associates, experts and staff. This matter involved liaising with a public relations firm, e-discovery firm, subject matter experts and working with co-counsel in both Alberta and Ontario for unified defence.
Professional Activities and Experience
Law Society of Alberta, Member
Canadian Bar Association, Member
Calgary Bar Association, Member
* Counsel for leading clean energy provider for over 15 years on many matters, both in Court proceedings, private arbitration and regulatory hearings involving electricity generation, transmission and distribution.
* Counsel involved in matters relating to the interpretation and application of the Power Purchase Arrangements in Alberta.
* Broad range of experience representing a wide variety of parties in contract and tort-based commercial claims.
* Acting as lead counsel for an energy company in a dispute over a termination provision in a plan of arrangement, a dispute over environmental liabilities under a purchase and sale agreement as well as potential pipeline damages.
* Counsel providing general risk advice and regulation interpretation to a small utility in Northern Alberta.
* Counsel to a variety of oil and gas producers, representing operators and non-operators in contractual disputes involving joint ventures, royalties and operator's duties.
* Representing a leading Alberta commercial and residential developer in one of the Land and Property Rights Tribunal's largest compensation hearings.
* Represented WestJet in a high profile, complex litigation, corporate espionage case in the Ontario Courts. First significant experience as a team leader for a large group of associates, experts and staff. This matter involved liaising with a public relations firm, e-discovery firm, subject matter experts and working with co-counsel in both Alberta and Ontario for unified defence.
Professional Activities and Experience
Law Society of Alberta, Member
Canadian Bar Association, Member
Calgary Bar Association, Member
Blogs
Environmental, Indigenous and Natural Resources Blog
Lawson Lundell's Environmental, Indigenous and Natural Resources Blog focuses on environmental, indigenous and natural resources law, as well as related litigation. Included are summaries of significant cases from Canadian appellate courts, changes in the legal framework governing resource development including energy and climate change policy, and key decisions from the more influential regulatory bodies in Canada.
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.
Pensions and Employee Benefits Law Blog
Lawson Lundell's Pension and Employee Benefits Law Blog provides updates on the most recent legal developments impacting pension and employee benefit plans. We cover a range of topics, including recent case law and changes to relevant provincial and federal legislation.
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.
Meet our Firms and Professionals
WSG’s member firms include legal, investment banking and accounting experts across industries and on a global scale. We invite you to meet our member firms and professionals.