Current events, announcements, and other happenings at JSS Barristers.
Welcome to the team, Giovanni
August 20, 2024
JSS Barristers would like to congratulate our colleague, Giovanni Perri, on being admitted to the Alberta Bar! Giovanni joined JSS Barristers as an Articling Student after summering with the in-house counsel team of a FinTech start-up in Calgary, and he will now continue with us as a first-year associate.
JSS Barristers is pleased to welcome Lauren Tyrell
June 10, 2024
JSS Barristers is pleased to welcome articling student Lauren Tyrell to the team. Lauren obtained her Juris Doctor from Thompson Rivers University in 2024.
Oliver Ho is appointed a Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta
April 30, 2024
JSS Barristers would like to congratulate our partner Oliver Ho who has been appointed to the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta. We are incredibly proud of Oliver and wish him the very best as he begins this new and exciting chapter.
JSS Barristers is pleased to welcome Mike Albert
April 16, 2024
We are proud to share that Mike Albert has joined the JSS Barristers team as an Associate, having previously practiced as a corporate commercial litigator at a large national law firm.
Welcome to the team, Chunyi
April 12, 2024
JSS Barristers is celebrating our colleague on a major milestone. Chunyi Huang has been admitted to the Alberta Bar! Chunyi joined JSS Barristers as an Articling Student in 2023. Before that she was a lawyer in China with a practice focused on foreign direct investment, M&A, and regulatory compliance.
JSS Barristers celebrates 29 years
March 1, 2024
As JSS Barristers marks its 29th anniversary, Founding Partner Sabri Shawa KC, FCIArb takes a moment to reflect on the journey thus far.
Darren J. Reed, Former Partner, Appointed as Justice of Court of King's Bench of Alberta
February 9, 2024
We are honored to note that a former partner of JSS Barristers, Darren J. Reed, was appointed as a Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta.
Kajal Ervin Begins as the New Managing Partner
February 1, 2024
Kajal Ervin is appointed as JSS Barristers Managing Partner effective February 1, 2024. Kajal joined JSS Barristers in 2008 and looks forward to continuing to work with the excellent lawyers and staff at JSS Barristers as she embarks on this new journey.
David J. Marshall Becomes Firm’s Newest Partner
January 10, 2024
We are excited to announce that as of January 1, 2024, David J. Marshall is the newest partner at JSS Barristers.
Cassandra Sutter becomes Firm's Newest Counsel
January 10, 2024
We are excited to announce that as of January 1, 2024, Cassandra Sutter is elevated to the position of Counsel.
JSS Barristers' Carsten Jensen KC, FCIArb Recognized by Lexpert
January 9, 2024
We are proud to announce that Carsten Jensen KC, FCIArb has been recognized and listed in The 2024 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.
Andrew Wilson KC, Re-Elected as Board Chair of Calgary Humane Society
December 15, 2023
We are proud to share that Andrew Wilson KC, was re-elected as Board Chair for the Calgary Humane Society earlier this fall.
Stacy Petriuk KC elected as Bencher
December 1, 2023
It is with great pleasure that we are able to share that Stacy has (for the third election in a row) been elected as a Bencher for the Law Society of Alberta.
Welcome to the team, Christopher!
November 4, 2023
We are proud to share that Christopher Carmichael-Powell was called to the bar this week and has now joined JSS Barristers as an Associate.
JSS Barristers recognized as one of Canada's Best Law Firms by the Globe and Mail
November 4, 2023
Bryan C. Duguid KC, FCIArb awarded the Lionel J. McGowan National Award of Excellence in Dispute Resolution
November 3, 2023
JSS Barristers is pleased to announce that Partner Bryan C. Duguid KC, FCIArb is the recipient of the Lionel J. McGowan National Award of Excellence in Dispute Resolution.
This award is granted only to one person in Canada annually, and was announced at the annual ADR Institute of Canada, Inc. National Conference in Halifax, on Friday, November 3, 2023.
Stacy Petriuk, KC recognized as one of Benchmark Canada’s Top 100 Women in Litigation 2023.
August 30, 2023
We are thrilled to announce that last month (August 2023) Stacey Petriuk, KC was announced as one of Benchmark Canada's Top 100 Women in Litigation.
JSS Barristers recognized in the 2024 Edition of "The Best Lawyers in Canada" and "Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch in Canada"
August 21, 2023
bestlawyers.com released their 18th edition of "The Best Lawyers in Canada" and "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada" last week.
JSS Barristers shone in multiple litigation practice areas, and Robert J. Hawkes KC was named as the 2024 "Lawyer of the Year" for Class Action Litigation in Calgary.
JSS Barristers is pleased to welcome Evan Best and Giovanni Perri
July 21, 2023
This week we welcomed two new members to the JSS Barristers’ team, Evan Best and Giovanni Perri.
Strengthening the Team: Welcome Simon McCleary to JSS Barristers
March 3, 2023
Simon McCleary returns to JSS Barristers after spending the last 3 years at a Bay Street firm in Toronto. He had previously completed his articles and then worked as an Associate with JSS Barristers from 2012 to 2019.
Christopher Carmichael-Powell is Our Newest Articling Student
January 18, 2023
We are delighted to announce that Christopher Carmichael-Powell has joined us as an articling student.
Emily Amirkhani Joins JSS Barristers
January 13, 2023
We are happy to announce that Emily Amirkhani has joined us as our newest associate. Emily joins us after articling and working as an associate at a large national firm.
JSS Barristers at Pride
September 4, 2022
2022 is the first time we participated in the Calgary Pride Parade as a firm and it was a rousing success. What an incredible sight it is to come over the crest of the overpass just before the intersection of 3rd Street and 9th Avenue SW and see hundreds (probably thousands) of people cheering and having a good time!
Welcome, Ripple Kaila!
August 8, 2022
JSS Barristers is pleased to welcome Ripple Kaila to the firm as our newest Associate. Ripple joins us after summer and articling at a national law firm.