 JANET E. RUSSELL, Q.C.
Direct: 403.231.8235
E-mail: j.russell@scottventuro.com
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor of Arts (Summa Cum Laude
in Economics), University of Alberta, 1977
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Toronto, 1984
- Called to the Alberta
Bar: 1985
- Trained Mediator and Collaberative Lawyer
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Training in Interest Based Negotiation & Mediation
Dispute Resolution Officer for Alberta Courts
Advising clients on creation of self-insurance reciprocal
exchanges
Executive, Construction Law Subsection, Canadian
Bar Associations, 1995-1999
Executive, Insurance Law Subsection, Canadian Bar
Association, 1990-1994
Founding Director and participant, Association of
Women Lawyers
Instructor in Civil Litigation, Alberta Bar Admission
Course
Lecturer in Civil Litigation, Legal Education Society
of Alberta
Director, Calgary Legal Guidance, 1988-1994
Director, Calgary Civil Liberties Association 1984-1990
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
Before studying law, Ms. Russell
was an economist with the Alberta government and then
a large Alberta corporation. After graduation in law
from the University of Toronto, she articled with
a major Calgary law firm and practiced in the areas
of commercial and insurance litigation. In 1987, she
joined another major Calgary firm where her focus was
on commercial litigation, including insurance defense
work, oil and gas, aviation, employment and family
law.
She then joined Singleton Urquhart Scott, now Scott Venturo LLP, where she has been a partner since 1997. In addition
to traditional advocacy, she has had training in and
uses interest-based negotiation and mediation. She
is a respected practitioner in family law and insurance
defense work, especially on professional liability
matters. She also continues to act on commercial,
environmental, constitutional and aboriginal law issues.
AFFILIATIONS:
-
Calgary Bar Association and Canadian Bar Association
- Association of Women Lawyers, Calgary
- Alberta family Mediation Society
- Member of the GAIN Team, Consultants for the United Way Calgary
- Director, Alberta Alpine, the Provincial Sport Organization
- Former President, National Alpine Training Centre Ski Team
- Volunteer involvement with various levels of Alpine ski racing
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