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Joan Young has been counsel to the following:
- Defending a global chemical supplier in connection with a multi-million dollar product liability claim brought by a pulp mill operator
- Counsel to global auto-parts manufacturer defending civil cartel/conspiracy class action proceedings relating to Ignition Coils
- Counsel to a global shipping company defending civil cartel/conspiracy class action proceedings relating to “Roll-on, Roll-off” Car Carriers
- Counsel to a leading electronics manufacturer defending civil cartel/conspiracy class action proceedings relating to Capacitors
- Counsel to a joint-venture electronics manufacturer defending civil cartel/conspiracy class action proceedings relating to Optical Disk Drives
- Representing Avanti Mining in Federal Court and Supreme Court judicial review proceedings related to its environmental assessment certificate and related Fisheries Act permits for the Kitsault Mine project
- Advising a mining company on aboriginal and injunction issues associated with a coal exploration project
- Counsel to global auto-parts manufacturers defending civil cartel/conspiracy class action proceedings relating to Automotive Wire Harness Systems and Heating Control Panels.
- Counsel for Google Inc. in a Class Action for Competition Act consumer claims and breach of privacy.
- Counsel for a pharmaceutical company to protect trade secrets and confidential information from disclosure under access to information laws.
- Counsel for the Province of British Columbia in successfully opposing a certification of a Class Action involving medical services to children with Autism.
- Counsel to a foreign exchange company regarding protection of confidential information and enforcement of restrictive covenants.
- Counsel for a fire products manufacturer in multiple claims involving product liability claims by both consumers and commercial parties.
- Representing a forestry company to oppose an injunction related to their harvesting activities in a First Nation’s traditional territories.
- Counsel for the Province of British Columbia in defending a multi-plaintiff claim of historic sexual and physical abuse at a former Boys Industrial School culminating in the dismissal of all claims after a six and a half month trial in B.C. Supreme Court and the abandonment of related pending class proceedings.
- Counsel for an insurance agent in defending claims of civil conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty and misuse of confidential information.
- Representing a mining company in an appeal of various environmental permits.
- Representing an international mining company to obtain an injunction to prevent the continued blockade of the company’s operations.
- Counsel for Marriott Hotels of Canada Ltd in successfully defending a wrongful dismissal lawsuit brought by a senior manager with 22 years seniority.
- Counsel for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia representing the defendants in a five week jury trial in which the Plaintiff was claiming approximately $1.5 million in damages. The Jury awarded less than $40,000 to the Plaintiff.
- Counsel for the Attorney General of British Columbia in representing the Ministry of Children and Families, the Ministry of Education and the Medical Services Commission in a constitutional challenge.
- Counsel for the Ministry of Transportation and Highways in a procurement dispute over a highways tender.
Joan has been appointed in over 18 high profile, multi-million dollar procurements, including:
- Fairness Auditor on the $700 million City of Calgary West LRT expansion project providing arm’s length advice and independent assurance to the City of Calgary as to the fairness and appropriateness of project management activities related to the procurement process.
- Fairness Auditor on the $200 million Fort St. John Hospital project providing arm’s length advice and independent assurance to the Northern Health Authority and Partnerships BC as to the fairness and appropriateness of project management activities related to the procurement process.
