Lawyer Profile

Susan Fader

Calgary, Alberta

Susan Fader

Overview

Dalhousie University, Juris Doctor (Dean's List), 2012 University of Alberta, Bachelor of Commerce (with Distinction), 2007 Bar admission: Alberta 2013

Susan is a co-leader of BD&P's litigation group and a member of the firm's Library and Research Committee.

Lead counsel to an Alberta fabrication company in a $215M UNCITRAL Arbitration involving the construction of a gas processing plant. The matters in dispute included allegations of gross negligence, allegations of improper fabrication according to regulatory standards, and delay claims of approximately $200M.

Counsel to an individual client who successfully obtained a Restricted Court Access Order, an Anton Piller Order, a Contempt Order, and a Vexatious Litigant Order against a Plaintiff. (R.O. v. D.F., 2016 ABCA 170)

Counsel to upstream producer regarding claims of approximately $450 million arising from the failure of buried, high temperature pipe-in-pipe pipelines.

Counsel to a corporation involved in a dispute about termination of a raw gas transmission agreement.

Counsel to upstream producer that successfully obtained a stay of an arbitration for long delay.

Counsel to a multinational company in a dispute concerning construction of a pipeline, including with respect to unpaid change requests and delays.

Practice Areas

  • Commercial Law
  • Natural Resources & Energy
  • Construction Law
  • Labour Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2013 (AB)