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Danielle Bouchard maintains a general civil and commercial litigation practice, with a particular interest in contractual disputes, construction disputes and insurance disputes. Danielle represents businesses and individuals in a wide range of matters and in a variety of forums, including private arbitrations, dispute resolution panels, mediations and tribunals. Danielle has experience in a number of jurisdictions, including Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and regularly appears before the Alberta Court of King’s Bench and the British Columbia Supreme Court.
Danielle obtained her J.D. from the University of Alberta in 2018, graduating with distinction. During her time at the Faculty of Law, Danielle was a Legal Research and Writing Fellow, as well as the recipient of the Darcy Readman Prize in Person Property Security Law and the Catherine Miller Community Service Award. Danielle also served as Committee Member on the University of Alberta Campus Law Review Committee in 2017-2018, and competed in the Clinton J. Ford Moot.
Danielle obtained her Bachelor of Arts with distinction from the University of Alberta. Danielle majored in Political Science and also obtained certificates in Peace and Post Conflict Resolution and Globalization and Governance. During her undergraduate degree, Danielle represented the University of Alberta at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York, N.Y., attended the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars and completed an internship with a non-profit organization located in Washington, D.C.
Réalisations professionnelles et leadership
- The Best Lawyers in Canada: Ones to Watch – Corporate and Commercial Litigation, 2024
- Darcy Readman Prize in Person Property Security Law, 2018
- Catherine Miller Community Service Award, 2017
Leadership éclairé
- Co-Authored, “BC Court of Appeal Clarifies law on accruing interest on builder’s lien security and the allocation of risk in cost plus contracts which incorporate estimates,” July 2023
- Co-Authored, “Recognizing and enforcing foreign judgments in Alberta,” May 2023
- Co-Authored, “Door open for recession of surety bonds despite potential impact to third parties,” November 2022
- Co-Authored, “It’s Only Money: Pure Economic Loss and the Decision of Rieger v Plains Midstream Canada ULC, 2022 ABCA 28,” September 2022
- Author, “A New Role For 'Wearables',” Miller Thomson Personal Injury Blog, September 22, 2016
Engagement communautaire
- Volunteer, Civil Claims Duty Counsel, 2018 – Present
- Volunteer, Amicus Program, 2018 – Present
- Volunteer, Pro Bono Student Services, 2016-2017
- Volunteer, Student Legal Services, 2015-2017
- Volunteer, Elizabeth Fry Society, 2013-2017
Associations professionnelles
- Member, Law Society of Alberta
- Member, Law Society of British Columbia
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
Formation et admission au barreau
- Alberta, 2019
- Colombie-Britannique, 2021
- Juris Doctor with Distinction, 2018
- Bachelor of Arts with Distinction, 2015
- Certificate in Peace and Post Conflict Resolution, 2015
- Certificate in Globalization and Governance, 2015
