About Matthew

Matthew X. James is a barrister who practises primarily in commercial litigation, including shareholder oppression claims, director liability and corporate governance disputes, construction and builders' lien disputes, real estate litigation, intellectual property litigation, oil and gas litigation, and civil fraud actions. James also handles professional disciplinary proceedings before bodies such as the Law Society of Alberta, the Alberta Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists, and the College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta, along with employment law, wrongful dismissal, human rights, and banking and financing litigation. James's reported decisions span the Alberta Court of Appeal, the Court of King's Bench, and the Federal Court, among others.

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Matthew X. James’s licence and standing in the Law Society of Alberta directory ↗