Lawyer Profile

Karen A. Salmon

Calgary, Alberta

Karen A. Salmon

Overview

Karen’s practice focuses on commercial disputes with an emphasis on the energy industry, including oil, gas and electricity in both litigation and regulatory matters.

She also acts for electricity clients in regulatory proceedings as well as on unregulated matters, and for oil and gas clients in environmental matters.

Karen does both trial and appellate work and has appeared before the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, the Alberta Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Before being called to the Bar, Karen clerked with the Alberta Court of Appeal and the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, then joined Howard Mackie LLP, one of BLG's five founding firms.

Practice Areas

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Class Action Defendant
  • Banking/Finance
  • Commercial Law
  • Civil Litigation

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1995 (AB); 2010 (NT)

Professional Details

Education

LLB, University of Calgary, 1994
BA, University of Calgary, 1992