Mr. Groody practises civil advocacy, comprising commercial and other private dispute resolution, and constitutional and other public law litigation.
Background
Mr. Groody represents parties in provincial and territorial superior courts and Courts of Appeal, the Federal Court of Canada and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Mr. Groody acts for clients in the energy resource, insurance and other sectors.
Sample areas of experience include retainers in the following public law areas: administrative, Charter of Rights, education, elections, forestry, governmental prerogative powers, professional regulation and municipal government.
Private law experience includes commercial litigation and arbitration, corporate and employment disputes, insurance and product liability.
Sample areas of legal representation that affect both private and public law interests include environmental impact assessment and land use planning.
Education
B.A. (Honours), 1976, St. Francis Xavier University
LL.B, 1979, Dalhousie Law School
Bar Admissions
New Brunswick, 1980
Alberta, 1982
Professional Affiliations
Law Society of Alberta
Canadian Bar Association
Calgary Bar Association