Lawyer Profile
Robert Martz
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Law Clerk, Chambers of the Honourable Marshall Rothstein, Supreme Court of Canada, 2011-2012 Law Clerk, Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, 2010-2011 University of Saskatchewan, Juris Doctor, 2010 (Great Distinction) The Ohio State University, Masters in Roman Republican History, 2005 University of Saskatchewan, High Honours in Ancient History and Classical Culture, 2001 Bar admission: Alberta 2012 and Saskatchewan 2011
Rob Martz has over a decade of experience in commercial and corporate dispute resolution. His practice focuses on complex and high stakes appellate litigation, arbitrations, and trial work. This work encompasses a wide range of matters include disputes involving constitutional questions, corporate and commercial matters, class action; energy and natural resources, and joint venture disputes.
In addition, Rob Martz has significant experience in dealing with international anti-corruption and bribery issues sanctions, and tariffs. This includes developing compliance plans and dealing with anti-corruption issues for companies around the globe under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, experience in assisting clients with CFPOA and FCPA due diligence during mergers, and working with companies and provided advice on operating in North Africa, South America, and the Middle East. Rob also works on sanctions related and tariff issues.
Rob also has significant experience in class actions. He represented class members in Steele v. Leduc (City), 2023 ABKB 460, a class action involving allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment at the City of Leduc. Rob's team obtained the biggest per-person settlement in Canadian history for workplace sexual harassment and assault.
Rob is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and has extensive experience as counsel in domestic and international arbitrations. His representative work includes:
Rob has successfully litigated at all levels of Court in Canada. As a former clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada he has a particular interest and experience in appellate litigation of all kinds. His representative experience includes:
Rob has also presented at various conferences, panels, seminars, and other events, including:
Counsel for the plaintiff class members in Ganong v Northwynd REIT et al. This action was successfully certified as a class proceeding in 2021. The plaintiff class, consisting of hundreds of unitholders who invested over $40 million in Northwynd REIT, alleged that at the time of the wind-up in 2017, Northwynd had about $40 million in contingent assets. Instead of distributing these assets to the unitholders, the trustees transferred them to a holding company owned by Northwynd's CEO for no consideration. A favourable settlement was reached in November 2024, with the distribution of settlement proceeds to be completed in 2025.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2011 (SK); 2013 (AB)