Overview

C. Richard Jones, KC is Counsel at Brownlee LLP in Calgary. His practice includes corporate and commercial law, environmental law with an emphasis on irrigation and water regulation, municipal governance and planning, and commercial litigation. Richard advises on water conveyance, water allocation, water licence amendments and transfers, storm and wastewater discharge, contaminated-site remediation, and Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act offences. He also advises on regulatory compliance and on commercial, property and resource-related litigation. His broader advisory work covers contract and property rights, non-competition covenants, directors' and officers' duties and liability, shareholder rights, securities regulation, prejudgment seizure of assets and production of evidence. Richard has appeared before all levels of court and various administrative boards and tribunals. He began practising at an Alberta law firm, founded a boutique firm, joined a national law firm in 2012 and joined Brownlee in 2022. Brownlee's profile identifies him as practising water and irrigation law in Alberta.

Practice Areas

• Corporate and Commercial
• Environmental Law
• Municipal Governance and Planning
• Commercial Litigation

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1992 (AB)