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Geoffrey Duckworth is an associate in our Calgary office, practicing in the advocacy department. His practice focuses principally on insurance, professional liability and commercial matters.
Geoffrey’s insurance practice comprises coverage disputes, automotive and property claims, while his professional liability work has an emphasis on the defence of engineering and architectural firms. Geoffrey’s commercial practice includes corporate governance, share and asset purchase conflicts, commercial leasing, real estate, construction and environmental law. Geoffrey also has experience in railway, oil and gas, telecommunications, copyright, condominium management, bankruptcy/restructuring, employment, estate, family trust, fraud and other areas of the law.
Geoffrey has successfully appeared as an individual advocate before the Alberta Court of Appeal, Court of Queen's Bench and Provincial Court. He has also attained experience in judicial dispute resolution in Alberta and Manitoba. "Following the Back-to-Basics Approach of Progressive Homes: Tort Principles No Substitute for Policy Language" (2011) - Presentation to the Insurance National Practice Group of Gowling Lafleur Henderson.
"Alberta Court of Appeal Confirms that 'Net Settlement Proceeds' of Pierringer Agreements Deductible from Damage Awards" (2010) 98 The Barrister - Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association 12.
"The Incredible Shrinking 'Interest in Land': An Alberta Perspective" (2010) 8:4 Federated Press: Commercial Litigation 729.
"Historic Defamation Decision Recognizes New Defence: Responsible Communications on Matters of Public Interest" (2010) 4:1 McCarthy Tetrault Litigation Co-Counsel.
Co-Author of "Alberta Court of Appeal Extends Judicial Deference to Securities Commission" (2009) 4:2 McCarthy Tetrault Co-Counsel.
"The Responsibility to Protect Humanity from Genocide and the Coming End of U.N. Charter Absolutism: Moral, Legal and Political Implications" (2008) 45 Osgoode Hall L.J. 855 (abstract).
"The Impact of 'Charter Values' and Campbell v. Jones: Is it Now Easier to Establish Qualified Privilege Against Defamation?" (2006) 29 Dalhousie L.J. 277.
"Has 'Trial by Unsurprise' Gone Too Far? The Case for Delayed Disclosure of Surveillance Videos" (2005) 3:12 Man. L.J. 301. This work was cited under Rule 30 in Garry Watson, Holmested and Watson: Ontario Civil Procedure (Toronto: Carswell, 1984-looseleaf). |
