Phone: (780) 439-7171
E-mail:
Admitted to Bar: Alberta, 1979
Education: 1978 L.L.B. (University of Alberta); 1975 B.Sc. (University
of Alberta)
Environmental Law
Expropration & Surface Rights
General Litigation
Wills & Estates Administration
A Partner in Prowse Chowne LLP, Don's practice is split between administrative law and civil litigation. He has advised and advocated for rural and urban landowners in hundreds of expropriation, environmental, development and energy-related cases. His name is well known by such administrative tribunals as the Alberta Land Compensation Board, the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board and various Subdivision and Appeal Boards. Don has represented individuals, groups and First Nations before regulatory tribunals with great success.
Don's litigation practice focuses on property, estate and environmental issues, and has taken him before every level of Alberta court.
Don actively volunteers his time and energy to many community organizations, including the Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton, of which he is an honorary member and former director. He’s been involved in several Habitat for Humanity builds, co-chairing the funding and organization of one in the name of the late Chief Justice William Sinclair. He is a founding member and current vice president of the Alberta Expropriation Association and is a member of the International Right of Way Association. Don is also a member of the Administrative Law, Environmental, Aboriginal and Estates sections of the Canadian Bar Association and has been an examiner for the Alberta Law Society's Bar Admission course for several years.
Don has published and/or presented on many topics including expropriation, land use, and taxation. He was designated Queen's Counsel in 2004.
Expropriation Links:
An Expropriation Timeline
Expropriation
Timeline
Expropriation Papers:
Tax
- A Compensation Issue
Expropriation
Costs in Alberta
The
Government Taketh Away
Valuation
of Conservancy Interests
Incidental
Damages - A Uniquely Alberta Approach
Land Compensation Board Orders:
Board
Order 387
Board
Order 396
Board
Order 397
Board
Order 410
Board
Order 413
Board
Order 425
Board
Order 427
Board
Order 436
Board
Order 440
Expropriation Inquiry Decisions:
Sokil
Guaranty
Properties Limited
Yellowhead
Motor Inn Ltd.
Michael
Wild
- Powers vs.
Duties - Dealing with Revenue Canada's Investigative Arm
- Current Issues
for Accountant and Lawyers dealing with Revenue Canada
- Stretching
the Limits: The Doctrine of Reasonable Discoverability; She Doth Protest
- A
Renewed Prescription: Changes in Charter Protection
- The
Swinging Pendulum: Changes in Charter Protection
- Costs
in Tax Court: A kinder gentler approach?; Sowing the Wind: Fafard v.
The Queen
- Where
the Buck Stops: Directors Liabilities
- Appealing
to the Zebras: The waiver process.
- Back
to the Past - The remedy of rectification (attached limitations guide)
- Charter
Consequences: R. v. Norway Insulation - Again.
- Mission
Possible: Characterization of Employment Relationships.
- Third
Party Penalties: Faith, Hope, and CCRA
- A Question
of Privilege - Protecting accountant/client communications; Directors
Liability - Stopping the Clock
- Bicycles,
Football and Food - Two uncommon cases with common themes; The Inquiry
Process - A Charter abuse?
- A Horse
of a Different Stripe - Delineating personal and business expenses;
Deadlines.
- Requirements
and Searchs - A guide to disclosure.
- Revenue
Canada Audits - Playing by the rules.
- The Bind
That Ties - An examination of accountants' duties and rights; Accountants
as Experts - Be careful out there.
