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Fergus Schappert practices corporate and commercial litigation, including complex contractual disputes and construction claims. He works with the team at Miller Thomson to create solutions for clients at all stages of the litigation process. Fergus has experience in both arbitrations and court proceedings.
Fergus completed his J.D. at the University of Saskatchewan in 2014 (with Distinction), after receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Alberta. Before attending university, Fergus served with the 1st Battalion of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry from 2004 to 2009 and deployed as an infantry platoon signaler to Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 2008.
Réalisations professionnelles et leadership
- Best Lawyers in Canada, Construction Law, 2025
- Recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out lawyer, 2023
- Acritas Stars global survey of stand-out lawyers, 2018
Leadership éclairé
- Co-author, “Construction & Engineering Law 2018,” International Comparitive Legal Guide, 2018
- Author, “FIDIC Yellow Book Update,” Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada, 2018
Engagement communautaire
- Civil Claims Duty Counsel
- Calgary Construction Association
Associations professionnelles
- Member, Calgary Bar Association
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Law Society of Alberta
Langues
- Anglais
- Français
Formation et admission au barreau
- Alberta, 2015
- Juris Doctorate (Honours), University of Saskatchewan, 2014
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Alberta, 2011
- Certificate in Globalization & Governance, University of Calgary, 2011
