Lindsay Rowell, FCIArb (she, her, hers) Partner | Calgary

Construction, Infrastructure, and Energy Disputes

• Acted for Coastal GasLink Pipeline in the Alberta Courts and the Supreme Court of Canada in the successful defense of injunction proceedings involving a C$117-million draw on a letter of credit (Excellence Awardee at the Canadian Law Awards 2025)

• Acted for a project owner in a C$1-billion International Chamber of Commerce construction arbitration involving a pipeline

• Represented a major Canadian energy company in an ad hoc international arbitration involving a joint venture project

• Counsel to a large Canadian midstream energy company in a significant contract dispute involving the operation of a natural gas facilities in Alberta

• Acted for a multinational gas company in an ad hoc arbitration involving project delay claims and cost overruns

• Counsel to Inuvialuit Regional Corporation in successful applications before the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories to stay two court actions for arbitration

• Counsel to a public entity in a multi-party construction dispute involving the construction of a major project in Alberta

• Acted for a facility owner in a dispute involving the construction of a renewable energy facility

• Litigation counsel to Canadian energy company in a significant pipeline failure and dispute

Commercial Disputes

• Trial counsel for a major transportation service company in a C$300-million commercial real estate dispute

• Represented a Canadian oil and gas company in a contaminated site litigation

• Represented an international chemicals company in a breach of contract dispute

• Litigation counsel in a number of shareholder and creditor disputes

• Litigation counsel to a media company in a contract and accounting dispute

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

• Chambers Canada Legal Guide – 2025–2026 (Litigation: General Commercial – Alberta)

• The Best Lawyers in Canada (2026: Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Construction Law; 2025: Corporate and Commercial Litigation)

• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada 2024 (Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Energy Law)

• The Legal 500 Canada 2023 (Dispute Resolution: Alberta)
  

• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada 2023 (Corporate and Commercial Litigation)

Lindsay is an instructor for the University of Calgary Faculty of Law Advocacy Program.

Lindsay regularly writes about current issues and trends in commercial litigation and arbitration. She is a frequent contributor to Arbitration Matters.

• Co-author : Reducing Dispute Risk in Construction Projects: The Role of Experts
  Blakes Five Under 5 on Construction Dispute Resolution, September 15, 2025.
• Co-author : Alberta Court Applies Petrowest to Stay Arbitration in Favour of Receivership Proceeding
  Blakes Bulletin on Restructuring & Insolvency, July 10, 2025.
• Author : B.C. - Website Terms Contained Enforceable and Not "Inoperative" Arbitration Clause
  Arbitration Matters, July 3, 2025.
• Co-author : The Dispute Resolution Clause in Public Infrastructure Contracting — A Litigator’s View
  Blakes Bulletin on Infrastructure, June 11, 2025.
• Author : Ontario – Breach of Arbitration Clause Gives Rise to Cause of Action
  Arbitration Matters, February 7, 2025
• Author : Ontario – Order of competence-competence analysis on stay motion challenged
  Arbitration Matters, December 16, 2024.
• Co-author : Alberta's New Streamlined Trial Rules: First Court Decision Interpreting the New Rules
  Blakes Bulletin on Litigation & Dispute Resolution, July 29, 2024.
• Co-author : Supreme Court of Canada Denies Leave Application: Strong Case of Fraud Required to Refuse Payment of Letter of Credit
  Blakes Bulletin on Litigation & Dispute Resolution, May 16, 2024.
• Co-author : Unpacking Recent Trends in Major Projects and Infrastructure Arbitration
  Five Under 5 on Arbitration, May 2, 2024.
• Author : British Columbia – Leave to appeal interim award premature until arbitration concludes
  Arbitration Matters, March 29, 2024.
• Author : Enforcement of International Awards: The Procedural Fairness Exception
  Arbitration Matters, January 16, 2024.
• Co-author : Ontario Court Declines to Set Aside Arbitral Award Despite Reasonable Apprehension of Arbitrator’s Bias
  Blakes Bulletin on Arbitration, December 6, 2023.
• Author : Newfoundland and Labrador – Set-aside application denied where award meets Vavilov reasonableness test
  Arbitration Matters, November 21, 2023.
• Author : Ontario – High bar to oppose enforcement of international arbitration award
  Arbitration Matters, October 1, 2023.
• Author : Alberta – No discretion under Rules to correct procedurally flawed appeal of award
  Arbitration Matters, August 2, 2023.

• Speaker : Making Effective Use of Experts & Expert Evidence
  Blakes Business Class Seminar, June 18, 2025.
• Speaker : ADR Skills Training: Energy Disputes
  International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), October 29, 2024.
• Speaker : Domestic and International Arbitration Rules in Energy and Infrastructure Disputes
  Blakes, Calgary, Alberta, October 17, 2024.
• Speaker : Recent Trends and Decisions in the Construction Industry
  Blakes Business Class Seminar, September 12, 2024.
• Moderator : Trends in Major Projects and Infrastructure Arbitration
  Blakes Business Class Seminar, April 24, 2024.
• Speaker : Privilege and Unique Considerations for In-House Counsel
  Blakes Presentation to In-House Counsel, April 8, 2024.
• Moderator : Keeping the Peace in Commercial Transactions: Dispute Prevention and Management Boards
  CPR International Institute for Dispute Prevention & Resolution Webinar, December 7, 2023.
• Speaker : Audit Updates and Judicial Trends
  Blakes Business Class Seminar, November 21, 2023.
• Speaker : From Contract to Court
  Blakes Business Class Webinar, November 8, 2023.
• Speaker : Key Considerations in Workplace Investigations
  Presentation to In-House Counsel Network, Calgary, Alberta, April 26, 2023.

• Quoted : Lexpert's top 10 business decisions of 2023–2024
  Article by Tim Wilbur and Mary Tez Romero, Reference to Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. in Pacific Atlantic Pipeline Limited v Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd., 2024 ABCA 74, Lexpert, November 21, 2024.

Admitted to the Alberta Bar – 2014
Admitted to the Ontario Bar – 2014
JD, University of Calgary – 2013
BA (With Distinction, Philosophy), University of Calgary – 2008