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Jennifer's practice is dedicated primarily to criminal defence work both as a trial and appellate lawyer. She has the technological skills required for electronic appeals, electronic disclosure and the use of trial presentation software. These skills give Jennifer a competitive advantage in all of the courts she appears before, from the Provincial Court to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Jennifer has extensive trial experience, including jury trials, as well as experience in appeals, judicial dispute resolution and mediation. In addition to Criminal Code matters, Jennifer's criminal defence practice also includes defending provincial and federal prosecutions under the Income Tax Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Fair Trading Act, and Environmental legislation.
Michael’s practice is currently split between criminal trial and appellate work and administrative litigation. He has consistently worked to develop skills in the use of technology in the courtroom and is well equipped to handle matters in the emerging areas of electronic appeals, trials and electronic disclosure / discovery.
Michael has valuable trial and appellate experience in both criminal and civil matters and has appeared at all levels of court in Alberta and at the Supreme Court of Canada. Michael has had particular success representing corporate clients that have been charged under the Fair Trading Act.
Most recently, Michael has developed a client base in administrative proceedings including both police officer and inmate disciplinary hearings and has also acted for citizens commencing private criminal prosecutions.
Michael frequently volunteers his time at the University of Calgary and the Canadian Bar Association as an advisor for legal clinics and trial competitions and presently holds an appointment as a Tribunal Member for the University of Calgary Students' Union.
Jennifer Ruttan
Michael Bates
Career Highlights- Counsel at Supreme Court of Canada Electronic Appeal
- Alberta Court of Appeal / U of C Moot Competition Coach (2007)
- Court of Appeal Seminar, Electronic Appeals (2004)
- Legal Education Society of Alberta: Advocacy Course Electronic Trial Demonstration
- Past Chair of Canadian Bar Association Criminal Justice Section
- Volunteer at Calgary Legal Guidance
- Counsel to Student Legal Assistance
Career Highlights- Counsel at Supreme Court of Canada Electronic Appeal
- Alberta Court of Appeal / U of C Moot Competition Coach (2007, 2008)
- Court of Appeal Seminar, Electronic Appeals (2004)
- Legal Education Society of Alberta: Advocacy Course Electronic Trial Demonstration
- W. Bernie Kelly, Q.C. Memorial Prize (Law Society of Alberta) for Distinction in Ethics (2002)
- Assoc. Ed., Alberta Law Review (2000)
- Canadian Bar Association National Criminal Justice Executive Member
- Counsel to Student Legal Assistance
Experienced Advocates
Suite 200 | Ithacan Building
614 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0S4
Tel: 403-237-0025 Fax: 403-237-0566
Interior of Old Supreme Court of Canada
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