Frank R. Foran, Q.C., Lawyer
Contributing Editor, Contributor
Federated Press Contributions
| Contributing Editor, Corporate Liability (CorpL) 1994– |
| Contributor, "Reliance by Directors on Professional Reports as a Defence to Liability Under Business Corporation Statutes," Directors' & Officers' Liability Symposium, February 1996 |
| "The Dilemma for Nominee Directors" (1994) 2 CorpL 75 |
| "Recommendations in Investments May Attract Fiduciary Duty" (1995) 2 CorpL 92 (co-authored with Melinda L. Ando) |
| "The Scope of Statutory Provisions Respecting Director and Officer Indemification" (1997) 3 CorpL 164 (co-authored with Mark Klassen) |
| "The Legal Scope of an Audit" (1997) 3 CorpL 185 (co-authored with Julio Arboledo) |
| "Federal Court of Appeal Defines Director's Duties in Re: Soper" (1998) 4 CorpL 210 (co-authored with Julio Arboledo) |
| "Civil Liability of Directors and Officers: The Report of the TSE's Committee on Corporate Disclosure 18 Months Later" (1998) 4 CorpL 254 (co-authored with Keith R. Chatwin) |
| "The Duty to Consider Creditors' Interests: Another Concern for Directors of Insolvent Corporations" (2000) 5 CorpL 30 |
Biography
| Born 24 August 1948 |
| Educated University of Calgary B.A. 1969; University of Alberta LL.B. 1972 |
| Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP 1979– |
| Appointed Queen's Counsel (Alberta) 1988 |
| Associate with present firm 1973-79 |
| Called to the Bar of Alberta 1973 |
| Articled, W. A. Howard, Q.C. 1972-73 |
| Member, Canadian Bar Association, Canadian Roster for International Dispute Settlement Panels Under Chapter 19 of the North American Free Trade Agreement |
| Frequent lecturer, continuing legal education seminars and workshops |
| Frequent instructor, trial and appeal advocacy and practice courses |
| Arbitration Panelist |
| Author or Co-Author, numerous papers, particularly on oil and gas, and banking |
Practice Description
| Mr. Foran's practice consists of litigation and administrative law, emphasizing corporate and commercial litigation relating to banking, oil and gas, corporate reorganizations, directors' liability, shareholder disputes and general commercial matters. He has appeared before regulatory tribunals primarily in the area of oil and gas. |
Address
| Borden Ladner Gervais LLP |
| Suite 1000, Canterra Tower |
| 400 Third Avenue South West |
| Calgary, Alberta T2P 4H2 |
| Telephone: (403) 232-9443 |
| Telecopier: (403) 266-1395 |
| E-mail: fforan@blgcanada.com |
| Web: www.blgcanada.com |