Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP (BD&P) is an independent full-service law firm based in Calgary with more than 120 lawyers and roots dating back to 1905, when Alec A. Ballachey opened a law office in High River, Alberta. The firm advises businesses across industries such as energy, agribusiness, construction, and technology on corporate, securities, litigation, tax, and employment matters across some 17 areas of practice, and has been recognized in Chambers Canada and The Best Lawyers in Canada.

Practice areas

Business & Corporate Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Real Estate Law Construction Law Intellectual Property Employment & Labour Law Wills, Estates & Trusts Tax Law Bankruptcy & Insolvency Class Actions Administrative & Regulatory Law Indigenous Law Personal Injury Technology & Startups

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible

Lawyers 23

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1982–2025 · median 11 years in practice 14 of 23 lawyers

Law schools

University of Calgary (8), University of Alberta (4), Osgoode Hall Law School, Queen's University, University of Manitoba, University of Windsor 16 of 23 lawyers

Languages on the roster

English, French

Who handles what

• Business & Corporate Law
  Jake Bennett, Joelle Barney, Leslie-Anne Bowyer, Nathan Baines, Orieji Anya, R. Bruce Allford, Ryan Algar, Syd S. Abougoush, Ted Brown, Tristan Bray
• Employment & Labour Law
  Carly Baker, Craig O. Alcock, Hema Ahuja, Matthew J.A. Benson, Nathan Baines, Sydney Black
• Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  Carly Baker, Craig O. Alcock, Matthew J.A. Benson, Ryan Algar, Sydney Black
• Construction Law
  Craig O. Alcock, Matthew J.A. Benson, Sydney Black
• Administrative & Regulatory Law
  Craig O. Alcock, Nathan Baines
• Bankruptcy & Insolvency
  Ryan Algar
• Tax Law
  John A. Brussa
• Wills, Estates & Trusts
  Sydney Black