Lawyer Profile

Janna Young

Calgary, Alberta

Janna Young

Overview

University of Toronto, Juris Doctor, 2014 University of Winnipeg, Criminal Justice (with Honours), 2010 Bar admission: Ontario 2015 and Alberta 2017

Counsel to NuVista Energy Ltd. in its approximately CAD $3.8 billion sale to Ovintiv Inc., pursuant to a definitive arrangement agreement under which Ovintiv agreed to acquire all outstanding common shares not already owned by it and its affiliates, including the assumption of NuVista’s net debt, providing employment law advice on all aspects of the transaction, including employment related provisions in the definitive agreement, disclosure matters, and employee transition and severance arrangements.

Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as Ones to Watch in Labour and Employment Law (2023 - 2026)

BD&P Employment & Labour Group named 2023 Reader's Choice in the Employment & Labour Law – Full Service Firm category by Canadian HR Reporter

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Employment Law
  • Labour Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2015 (ON); 2017 (AB)