Gavin Price

Gavin joined JSS Barristers in 2003. Gavin served on the firm’s Executive Committee from 2015 to 2022, serving as Managing Partner from 2018 to 2020 and as Firm Chair from 2020 to 2022.

Education

Gavin received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology (Zoology) from the University of Calgary in 1997. He then attended the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary, graduating in 2001.

Upon graduation, Gavin clerked at the Court of Appeal and the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta. Following his clerkship, Gavin completed his articles at the Calgary offices of a large national law firm, practicing in securities and regulatory matters. He was called to the Alberta Bar in 2002.

Civil Litigation Career

Gavin's practice focuses on class actions, professional negligence claims, and corporate and commercial litigation matters. He has appeared before the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, the Alberta Court of Appeal, the British Columbia Supreme Court, and the Alberta Securities Commission.

Class Action Experience

Gavin has extensive Class Action experience going back almost two decades. He has acted for both plaintiffs and defendants. His experience includes multiple certification applications and interlocutory applications, appeals, JDRs, mediations, and settlements. Over the last year and a half he has been lead counsel in a lengthy common issues trial in British Columbia, regarding natural health products and allegations of mislabelling.

On behalf of plaintiffs, he has acted on complex cases involving investor losses, securities misrepresentations, product liability, and historic sexual abuses and sexual assaults.

On behalf of defendants, he has acted on complex cases involving shareholder disputes, land transactions, employee pensions and stock options, aviation charges, consumer protection, and historic sexual abuses and sexual assaults.

Along with Kajal Ervin, he co-leads the firm’s class action group.

Corporate and Commercial Litigation Experience 

Gavin regularly advises and assists clients on complex litigation matters, including shareholder disputes, oppression claims, and contract disputes. 

Professional Negligence Experience 

In the professional negligence context, Gavin has represented lawyers on more than 60 negligence claims and continues to represent several defendant professionals in other ongoing negligence cases and professional regulatory matters.

Gavin also leads the firm’s medical defence practice. This work includes assisting and defending physicians in a wide variety of areas, including with medical negligence claims and College matters.

Personal

Outside of work, Gavin enjoys skiing, hiking, travelling and spending time with family.

Awards and Recognitions

Since 2017, Gavin has been named a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation, every year. Additionally, Best Lawyers has recognized him for his Class Action Litigation practice, every year since 2019. Gavin has also received recognition in Corporate and Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers, and was previously named a Future Star by Benchmark Litigation.

Publications

"COVID-19: Class Actions Arising From a Pandemic"

JSSBarristers.ca, July 29, 2020
Co-Author (with Kajal Ervin and Andrea MacLean)

"I'm Thinking of Getting a Piercing" - Do you Really Want to try and Pierce the Corporate Veil?"

Legal Education Society of Alberta Paper and Presentation, January 2023
Co-author (with Emily Amirkhani) 

"Procedural Errors Result in Overturning Contempt Finding"
JSSBarristers.ca, November 18, 2022
Co-author (with Sarah Miller)

"The Delay Rules in a World of Suspended Limitations"

JSSBarristers.ca, September 16, 2020
Co-Author (with Charlotte Stokes)

"Class Actions Arising From a Pandemic"

JSSBarristers.ca, July 28, 2020
Co-Author (with Kajal Ervin and Andrea MacLean)

"Rule 4.31 and 4.33 in a World of Suspended Limitation"

JSSBarristers.ca, April 28, 2020
Co-Author (with Charlotte Stokes)

Speaking Engagements

Panelist
"10 Things for the Litigator's Toolbelt & 10 Tips for Making Practice Better" (webinar), Legal Education Society of Alberta, April 20, 2021