H. Martin Kay, Q.C., Lawyer
Contributing Editor
Federated Press Contributions
| Contributing Editor, Corporate Litigation (CorpLit) 1997– |
| "Keeping the Floodgates Closed" (1997) 1 CorpLit 14 |
| "The Supreme Court of Canada Applies the Anns/Kamloops Test" (1998) 2 CorpLit 66 |
| "Alberta's New Limitation Act: Reducing the Limitation Period for Claims Arising Out of Commercial Transactions" (1998) 2 CorpLit 114 (co-authored with Brenda Johnson) |
| "Control of Unregulated Monopolies" (1998) 5 CL 27 |
| "Duty to Make Disclosure in Pre-Partnership Negotiations" (2000) 3 CorpLit 202 (co-authored with Michael P. Theroux) |
| "Suspension of the Competition Act Pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act" (1999) 5 CL 33 |
| "Increased Duties for Directors and Officers" (2000) 4 CorpLit 24 |
Biography
| Born 10 February 1947 |
| Educated University of Alberta B.A. 1969, LL.B. 1970; University of London LL.M. 1972 |
| Partner, Head of Legal Research, Bennet Jones Verchere |
| Associate with present firm 1971-78 |
| Appointed Queen's Counsel 1996 |
| Called to the Bar of Alberta 1971 |
| Articled with present firm 1970-71 |
| Director, St. Thomas More Lawyers Guild of Southern Alberta 1991–, Japan Canada Oil Sands Ltd. 1979–, Glenbow Museum Acquisitions Society 1985-89 |
| Management Committee Member, The Ranchmen's Club (Calgary) 1990-94 |
| Member, Professional Examination Board in Law 1987-93 |
| Member, Law Society of Alberta (Transfer and Mobility Sub-Committee), Canadian Bar Association (Legislative Review Committee) |
| Former Sessional Instructor, Alberta Bar Admission Course (Administrative Law) |
| Author and speaker, business, administrative and environment law topics |
Practice Description
| Mr. Kay has appeared before all court levels in Alberta, the Federal Court of Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada on a wide range of cases, primarily commercial litigation or regulatory matters. He also has appeared before various regulatory boards, including provincial public utilities and energy boards, the National Transportation Agency (formerly Canadian Transportation Commission), the Federal Tax Appeal Board, and local planning and tax authorities. |
Address
| Bennett Jones |
| Suite 4500, Bankers Hall East |
| 855 2nd Street South West |
| Calgary, Alberta T2P 4K7 |
| Telephone: (403) 298-3180 |
| Telecopier: (403) 265-7219 E-mail: kaym@bennettjones.ca |
| Web: www.bennettjones.com |