Karim Ismail

Associate

Education:

University of Saskatchewan, Juris Doctor, 2022

Western University, Bachelor of Health Sciences, with Distinction, 2019

Bar admission: Alberta 2023

Industries:

Agribusiness, food and beverage, Construction, Financial services, Government and not for profit, Oil and gas, Renewables and energy transition, Start-up and early-stage companies

Practice areas:

Construction litigation, Employment litigation, Competition and foreign investment, Energy litigation, Estate litigation, International commercial arbitration, Infrastructure and project development, Shareholder rights and activism, Litigation and dispute resolution, Mediation, Securities litigation, Restructuring and insolvency, Wills and estates

Experience

Karim maintains a general commercial litigation and restructuring practice. He has assisted individual and corporate clients on disputes related to employment, energy, construction, securities, debt recovery, and restructuring.

Professional involvement

Professional Associations:

Member, Law Society of Alberta
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Calgary Bar Association
Member, The Advocates' Society
Member, Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners (YCAP)

Community involvement:

Karim volunteers for AMICUS and UNICEF Canada.

Languages:

In addition to English, Karim also speaks French (conversational) and Arabic (proficient).

Publications

March 25, 2025

Karim Ismail

Experience

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Publications

Crypto, emails, social media accounts & AI: What happens to my digital assets after I die?

When you might need an estate litigator: Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives

When you might need an estate litigator: Navigating probate, wills and more

Incentives for CCUS in Alberta

Financier Worldwide: Regulatory framework for CCUS in Alberta