Jane Freeman is a partner and trial lawyer in the firm’s Insurance and Litigation practice groups focused on a broad range of complex litigation matters before courts throughout Alberta. Jane’s insurance practice includes disputes covered by property, casualty, commercial general liability, and professional liability errors and omissions policies. She also represents clients on both sides of the aisle in a wide variety of other disputes, such as commercial real estate litigation and estate litigation. Jane also represents government correctional facilities in the context of various types of Fatality Inquiries.

Jane has recently assisted clients in the following areas:

• Pipeline disputes involving intersecting jurisdictional issues
• Commercial host liability standard of care disputes
• Fort McMurray fire property loss and coverage issues
• Product liability/manufacturer’s liability disputes
• Complex insurance and personal injury matters involving limits disputes where several SPF 1 and SEF 44 policies interact
• Severe and catastrophic personal injury matters

Value to Clients

Whether her client is an insurer involved in a significant personal injury claim or a commercial party seeking to enforce their contractual rights, Jane’s approach is consistent and equally impactful. She focuses on the client’s big picture goals to secure favorable, cost-efficient outcomes. She also excels at managing the people and emotions that can influence decision-making on both sides of a case. While she takes every opportunity to resolve a case without prolonged, risky litigation, she is also fully prepared to protect her clients’ best interests in court when necessary.

Jane has extensive experience representing clients in mediations and at all levels of court in Alberta.

Outside the Office

Jane can usually be found at the hockey rink with her young children. She is a karaoke and musical theatre enthusiast.