Lawyer Profile
John A. Wilson
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
University of Calgary, Bachelor of Laws, 2005 University of Lethbridge, Bachelor of Management, Economics & Finance (with Great Distinction), 1999 Bar admission: Alberta 2006
John is the leader of BD&P's commercial real estate group and a member of BD&P's Finance Committee.
Counsel to TransAlta Corporation in connection with the development of a 200 MW+ wind farm project following it having achieved “Selected Proponent” status under AESO’s REP Round 3 program.
Counsel to The Toronto-Dominion Bank as agent for a syndicate of ten lenders providing international credit facilities to Vermillion Resources Ltd. aggregating $800 million on a senior secured basis.
Counsel to US Development Group LLC in its 50/50 joint venture with Gibson Energy to advance the financing, development and construction of a Diluent Recovery Unit in Hardisty, Alberta.
Counsel to a private company in its $31 million sale of four industrial properties located in Western Canada to Nexus REIT in consideration of cash and units of a subsidiary limited partnership that are exchangeable for units of Nexus REIT.
Named in Best Lawyers in Canada as a recommended lawyer in the area of real estate law (2021-2026)
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2006 (AB)