Among the matters in which Michael has been involved are the following:

• Defended a large U.S. company, and its Canadian subsidiary, against a number of Criminal Code charges alleging bribery of public officials.

• Conducted international anticorruption investigations for a number of multinational clients in relation to allegations of improper payments to government officials in South America, Central America, Africa and Asia

• Designed and implemented numerous anticorruption programs for multinational corporations

• Defended fraud and other related charges

• Defended clients faced with investigations and prosecutions arising from fatalities and serious workplace injuries

• Assisted clients in responding to Alberta Securities Commission investigations

• Represented a large company in a C$50-million arbitration

• Acted in a commercial arbitration relating to pipeline construction standards and deficiencies

• Acted in disputes involving Crown and freehold royalties

• Acted in coverage disputes relating to faulty design and workmanship exclusions, and provided coverage advice with respect to historical and "long tail" insurance claims and in relation to political risk insurance in high risk foreign energy jurisdictions

Michael has been recognized as a leading lawyer in the following publications:

• Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers 2024 – Independently Rated Lawyers (As nominated by senior in-house counsel)

• The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 (Corporate and Commercial Litigation)

• The Legal 500 Canada 2024 (Dispute Resolution: Alberta)
  

• Who's Who Legal: Global 2023 (Investigations)

• Who's Who Legal: Canada 2023 (Business Crime Defence, Investigations)

• The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2019 (Recognized as a leading lawyer to watch in Litigation – Corporate Commercial)

• Global Investigation Review's 40 under 40 (Recognized in 2014 as a leading investigations specialist)

Michael is a member of both the Calgary and Canadian bar associations.

• Co-author : Updated Guidance from Canadian Government on Modern Slavery Act
  Blakes Bulletin on International Trade, March 18, 2024.
• Co-author : Part II: Significant Implications Arising From Guidance on Modern Slavery Act
  Blakes Bulletin on International Trade, January 30, 2024.
• Co-author : Canada Unveils Long-Awaited Guidance on Act Fighting Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains
  Blakes Bulletin on International Trade, December 21, 2023.
• Co-author : Alberta Court of Appeal Upholds Quashing of Ministerial Decision Under Alberta Royalty Regime
  Blakes Bulletin on Litigation & Dispute Resolution, October 25, 2023.
• Co-author : Complying with Canada’s Forced and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act: Are You Ready?
  Blakes Bulletin on International Trade, October 23, 2023
• Co-author : Not Fair, Not Reasonable: Alberta Court Declines to Heal a Flawed Plan of Arrangement
  Blakes Bulletin on Litigation & Dispute Resolution, August 22, 2023.
• Co-author : Canada Sees Its Second-Ever Remediation Agreement
  Blakes Bulletin on Business Crimes, Investigations & Compliance, June 12, 2023.
• Co-author : Parliament Passes Bill S-211: The New Forced Labour and Supply Chain Reporting Law
  Blakes Bulletin on International Trade, May 3, 2023.
• Co-author : Ontario Superior Court Provides Key Guidance About the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act
  Blakes Bulletin on Business Crimes, Investigations & Compliance, March 21, 2023.
• Co-author : Putting the ABC in ESG: The Role of Anti-Bribery and Corruption Compliance Programs in Enhancing ESG Commitments
  Alberta Law Review, Energy Law Edition, Vol. 60, No. 2, December 9, 2022.

• Co-speaker : Anti-Bribery Compliance and Its Impact on ESG Reporting
  Episode 27, Blakes Sound Business Podcast, May 1, 2023.

Admitted to the Alberta Bar – 2007
Admitted to the Ontario Bar – 2006
LLB, University of Victoria – 2005
BA, McGill University – 2001