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Meet Alex
Alex Hedges, Litigator
COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL LITIGATION
Alex is a dedicated advocate with experience handling contentious civil and public law matters. Alex strives to bring a common sense approach to his practice, which includes commercial litigation, fraud and misappropriation investigations, construction disputes, employment disputes, and general litigation.
Prior to joining Pelletier Litigation, Alex practiced at boutique civil litigation and criminal defence firms where he successfully represented his clients’ interests and was counsel on a number of published decisions.
Before his career in law, Alex negotiated commercial agreements and managed tenders in Alberta’s energy industry. Here, he learned how to efficiently navigate and advise on client risk, particularly regarding scope of work, supply chain, and liability issues. Alex’s industry experience enabled him to develop a business acumen that continues to inform his legal practice today.
Alex holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Lethbridge and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Exeter in his native country of the United Kingdom. While attending law school, Alex served as Associate Editor of the Exeter Law Review and completed an internship at a firm in Geneva, Switzerland offering research support on private international law matters.
Alex regularly appears in the Alberta Court of Justice and Court of King’s Bench of Alberta on matters that span a range of businesses, industries, and legal issues.
In his spare time, Alex can be found on the squash and tennis courts, exploring the trails of Kananaskis Country, or in the kitchen embarking on his latest culinary adventure.
Practice Area
Commercial and General Litigation
Construction
- Builders’ Liens, caveats, Certificates of Lis Pendens, related encumbrances, and priority issues
- Construction issues and disputes involving the development and improvement of land
- Litigation and investigations involving misappropriation of funds, construction financing disputes, and contractor malfeasance
Real estate
- Purchase and sale agreement disputes, including litigation involving allegations of misrepresentation, fundamental breach, incomplete or amended disclosure documentation, and failure or refusal to close on transactions
- Inspector and realtor negligence
- Contractual and general dispute resolution
Wills and estates
- Applications for the administration of estates with and without a Will, with an unsigned Will or where another Will is produced
- Objection to and testing the validity of Wills and Codicils
- Dependent relief claims including by family members and common-law partners
- Beneficiaries’ allegations regarding unfair distribution of entitlements and settlements including pre-taking of estate assets
- Concerns or disputes about Enduring Power of Attorney and Personal Directives
- Will disputes and challenges related to the capacity of a testator, undue influence or suspicious circumstances
- Misappropriation of funds and misconduct of estate handling including failure to execute upon the Will and adequately probate an estate
- Applications for family support and maintenance
- Fulfillment by personal representatives of their responsibilities including removal of those who will not or cannot fulfill them
- Court applications for advice and direction regarding estate administration
- Accounting to beneficiaries and passing of accounts by executors and administrators of estates
Oil and Gas
- Contractual and general dispute resolution
- Lease interpretations and reviews
- Fiduciary and contractual duties
- Joint ventures and partnerships
- Consulting agreements and disputes
- Accounting, operating and royalty disputes
Defamation
- Counsel in the prosecution and defence of allegations of libel, slander and related defamation issues
Employment
- Employment litigation and workplace dispute resolution, including wrongful dismissal, review and negotiation of compensation and severance offers and the interpretation and application of employment agreements, including restrictive covenants and confidentiality issues
Judgment enforcement and inter-jurisdictional remedies
- Pre-and post-judgment enforcement of court orders from jurisdictions across North America
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Bar Admission
Alberta, 2022
Education
University of Lethbridge, B.Mgt. Finance, 2014
University of Exeter, LL.B (Hon), 2018
Professional Associations
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Calgary Bar Association
Member, Criminal Defence Lawyers Association (Calgary)
Contact
D 403 444-8171
ahedges@pelletierlitigation.ca