• DAVID G. TETTENSOR Q.C.
• JOSEPH A. AMANTEA
• ROBERT A. BENSON
• D. MICHAEL ELLERY
• JAMES W. DUNPHY F.C.G.A.
• TARA L. PETERSEN B.N.
• BRENT H. HOOEY
• DENISE A. WHITELEY
• JONATHAN D. WARREN
• BIANCA KRATT
• CHRISTOPHER D.C. RUTTKAY
• MATTHEW K. KACHUR

Partner

Bachelor of Arts, 1970 - University of Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Laws, 1970 - University of Saskatchewan
Admitted to the Bar of the Province of Alberta, 1971
Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 1988

professional background

The firm’s first articling student in 1970. For most of his career he practised civil litigation appearing before the Courts in matters ranging from insurance litigation to employment and labour law. He appeared before a number of administrative tribunals and arbitration boards in a wide variety of matters. He has acted as Counsel for provincial statutory boards and for the Province of Alberta.

His current practise is limited to advising two long standing clients and acting as a labour arbitrator in both the public and private sectors.

He has lectured articling students on legal ethics and was active on committees of the Alberta Branch of the Canadian Bar Association for a number of years.

professional and community involvement

• National Council Member, Canadian Bar Association, 1982 to 1988
• Chairman, Judge’s Liaison Luncheon Committee, Alberta Branch, Canadian Bar Association, 1982 to 1984
• Chairman, Insurance Committee, Alberta Branch, Canadian Bar Association, 1984 to 1988
• Lecturer, Legal Education Society of Alberta, (Bar Admission Course) Legal Profession, 1984 to 1985
• Speaker, Legal Education Society of Alberta, Dispute Resolution Inside the Court, 1997
• Speaker, 15th Annual Labour Arbitration Conference, Making the Hearing More Efficient - The Arbitrator’s Responsibility, 1997

Partner

Bachelor of Arts, 1974 - University of Alberta
Bachelor of Laws, 1977 - University of Alberta
Admitted to the Bar of the Province of Alberta, 1978

professional background

A native Calgarian, Mr. Amantea articled with the firm of Warren, Raymaker & Stewart (now known as Warren Tettensor Amantea LLP) in 1977 and was admitted to the Bar in 1978 and then became a partner of the law firm on February 1, 1982. Initially, he carried on a general practice dealing in large part with matters related to real estate, construction law, foreclosures and builder's liens. Since becoming a partner of Warren Tettensor Amantea LLP, Mr. Amantea has concentrated his practice in the areas of residential and commercial real estate and real estate development, multi-family acquisitions and other real estate related matters. He also provides legal services and advice to small and medium-sized private companies and sits on the Board of Directors of Mainstreet Equity Corp, which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

professional and community involvement

• Past Director and Chairman, Columbus Savings and Credit Union Ltd., 1984 to 1988
• Director, Calgary Italian Sportsman’s Dinner Association, 1978 to present
• Unit Chairman, Western Canada Summer Games, 1983
• Lecturer, Calgary Board of Education, Continuing Education Program
• Member, Calgary and Canadian Bar Associations
• Member, Glencoe Club and Glencoe Golf & Country Club
• Member and Executive Officer of the St. Joseph’s School Parent Council 1993 to present
• Member, Calgary Winter Club
• Member, University of Calgary Chancellors Club
• Director and Corporate Secretary, Mainstreet Equity Corp., (listed on the TSX)

Partner

Bachelor of Laws, 1978 - University of Alberta
Admitted to the Bar of the Province of Alberta, 1979
Partner - Warren Tettensor Amantea LLP, 1983

professional background

Mr. Benson's practice has focused primarily on corporate, business and real estate law matters, including business acquisitions, financing and divestitures, development, construction and builders' liens, real estate transactions and financing. Mr. Benson has experience in the review and drafting of a broad range of agreements, including purchase and sale, loan and security, construction, financing, franchise, sponsorship and restructuring agreements, leases and other documentation arising out of transactions involving a broad range of clients, including oil and gas matters and matters relating to contractor insolvency.

Mr. Benson's clients include educational institutions, sports franchises, airlines, not-for-profit organizations, professionals, individuals and businesses involved in enterprises in many sectors of the economy.

Since 1992, Mr. Benson has advised the Alberta New Home Warranty Program in connection with legal matters relating to builder insolvency, builders’ liens and construction completion matters under the Program’s Builder Performance Protection.

Mr. Benson has acted as counsel to the Western Hockey League since 2004,  providing legal advice to the Western Hockey League in all areas of its business operations.

Bob is active in his community as a member of the Board of Directors of the Varsity Community Association and has had extensive involvement in amateur hockey with the Crowchild Hockey Association at the team level since 2000 and as a member of the Board of Directors and President since 2006. 

professional and community involvement

• President and Director, Crowchild Hockey Association (2006 - present)
• Vice-President, Varsity Community Association (2006 - present)
• Director, Varsity Community Association (2003 - present)
• Coordinator, Manager and Coach - Crowchild Hockey Association (2000 - 2006)
• Lecturer, Calgary Board of Education, Continuing Education Program
• Lecturer, Alberta Home Builders Graduate Institute, Construction Law Course
• Speaker, Canadian Bar Association, Real Estate & Construction

Law subsections

• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Calgary Bar Association
• Member, Calgary Winter Club

Partner

Bachelor of Arts (with distinction),1978 - University of Alberta
Bachelor of Laws, 1981 - University of Alberta
Admitted to the Bar of the Province of Alberta, 1982

professional background

Mr. Ellery graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta in 1981. He articled with the predecessor firm of Warren, Raymaker & Stewart and became a partner on February 1st, 1986.

Through his career, Mike has focused his practice in the area of civil litigation and has appeared in Provincial Court, the Court of Queen’s Bench and the Court of Appeal in Alberta. As well, he has considerable mediation and arbitration experience in the Province.

Mike has extensive experience in the area of employment law (including wrongful dismissal), personal injury work (including serious and traumatic injuries), matrimonial disputes and estate litigation. He has acted for a major international oil company with respect to various legal matters and is legal counsel for a private school in Calgary.

professional and community involvement

• Member of the Canadian Bar Association, 1978 to present
• Member of the Calgary Bar Association, 198l to present
• Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association, 1989 to present
• Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia, 1990 to present
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1994 to present
• Lecturer, Alberta Home Builders Graduate Institute, Construction Law Course, 1989, 199l
• Member of the Strathcona Park Community Association, 1983 to present
• Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance - Level One Instructor, 1993 to present
• Voiceprint - Calgary Bureau Volunteer and Reader

Partner

Bachelor of Business Administration, 1977 - University of New Brunswick
Certified General Accountant, 1983
Masters of Business Administration, 1989 - University of Calgary
Bachelor of Laws, 1992 - University of Calgary
Admitted to the Bar of the Province of Alberta, 1993
Fellowship, Certified General Accountants Association, 1998

professional background

Mr. Dunphy articled with the firm of Warren Tettensor LLP and is also a professional accountant. Mr. Dunphy became a Partner of the law firm on January 1, 2000.

At the time he left Revenue Canada to begin his legal studies, Mr. Dunphy was a senior manager in the Business Audit Division of the Calgary District Taxation Office. While attending law school, Mr. Dunphy worked two summers for the law firm [Bell] Felesky, Flynn, a nationally recognized law firm specializing in tax matters.

Mr. Dunphy’s main area of interest is in corporate and commercial law, with an emphasis on tax matters, both personal (including estate planning) and corporate. His experience at Revenue Canada equips him well to assist with disputes our clients may have with the Canada Revenue Agency or to represent our clientele in the Tax Court of Canada. Jim is also a trade-mark agent and practices protection of the intellectual property of our clients.

Mr.Dunphy also provides advice in the not-for-profit sector, including advice to pension and benefit plans, registered charities and educational institutions. He has the responsibility of overseeing all matters involving income tax or GST issues on behalf of the firm.

professional and community involvement

• Member, Certified General Accountants Association of Alberta
• Board of Governors, Certified General Accountants Association of Alberta
• Certified General Accountants Association of Alberta:
• Past President, C.G.A. Association of Alberta (2002 - 2003)
• Chairman of the Board, CGA Association of Alberta (2003 - 2004)
• Past Chairman, Professional Development Committee
• Past Chairman, Education Appeals Committee
• Past Chairman, Professional Conduct Appeals Committee
• Past Chairman, Audit Committee
• Former Alberta representative, National Education Committee
• Lecturer, Taxation Courses
• Past Alberta Representative, Professional Affairs Committee
• Alberta Representative, National Board
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Canadian Bar Association, Taxation Specialist Subsection
• Member, Canadian Tax Foundation

Contributions

• Oil & Gas Tax Quarterly, September 1990 - December 1990
• Canadian Tax Treatment of Upstream Expenditures andRevenues
  William A. Tilleman, Ph.D, James W. Dunphy, CGA
• Various Articles written for the C.G.A. Magazine

Partner

professional background

Tara joined the firm in 1994 following graduation from the University of Calgary. She also holds a Bachelor of Nursing.

Tara’s practise involves a broad range of civil litigation and dispute resolution matters with an emphasis on construction litigation, personal injury and matrimonial law. Tara has had significant exposure in multi-party litigations.

Tara has substantial motion and trial experience. Prior to practising law, Tara practised as a registered nurse in a variety of emergency rooms across Calgary.

Tara is a qualified mediator. She became a partner in 2002.

professional and community involvement

• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Calgary Bar Association
• Member, Canadian Bar Association, Family Law, Civil Litigation sub-sections
• Member, Alberta Association of Registered Nurses, 1991 - 2000
• Member, Calgary Senior Women’s Basketball League
• Member, Nurse-Physician Liaison Committee, 1993 - 1994
• Member, Alberta Collaborative Family Law Association
• Qualified Mediator
• Former guest lecturer, Mount Royal College

Partner

Bachelor of Commerce, 1992 - University of Calgary
Bachelor of Laws, 1995 - University of Calgary
Admitted to the Bar of the Province of Alberta - 1996

professional background

Mr. Hooey articled with the predecessor firm of Warren Tettensor Amantea LLP, joined the firm as an Associate in 1996 and joined the Partnership of the law firm in January, 2003. Brent completed both the Certified General Accountants tax course and the CICA indepth tax courses. He is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation and the Society of Tax and Estate Practitioners.

Brent practices all aspects of business law, with particular emphasis on corporate, government, commercial transactions, real estate, financing (equity and debt), estate planning and tax related matters. He acts for a diverse group of clients including owner-manager businesses, technology companies, construction companies, oilfield companies, property managers and farming operations.

professional and community involvement

• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Calgary Bar Association
• Past Lecturer, Lorman Educational Services
• Member, 1989 National Champion, Calgary Colts Football Team
• Member of the CGA Conduct Committee
• Member of Canadian Tax Foundation
• Member of Society of Tax and Estate Planners (STEP)

Partner

Bachelor of Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology - 1996 University of Calgary
Bachelor of Laws, 1999 - University of Alberta
Admitted to the Bar of the Province of Alberta - 2000

professional background

Mr. Warren articled with the firm of Warren Tettensor LLP in 1999 and joined the firm as an associate in 2000. While attending law school, Mr. Warren volunteered with Student Legal Services at the University of Alberta where he assisted the public with problems relating to civil law.

Jon has completed the CICA 2002 In-depth Goods and Services Tax Course and has broadened his practice in regards to matters of this nature. These tax services have been provided to both businesses and individuals.

Mr. Warren’s practice is of a general nature with his main focus being tax litigation, real estate, corporate and commercial law, debt collection and wills and estates. He provides services to a diversified group of small businesses and individuals.

professional and community involvement

• Volunteer with Student Legal Services, U of A
• Member, Canadian Bar Association, 2000 - present
• Member, Calgary Bar Association, 2000 - present

Associate

Admitted to the Bar in the Province of Alberta, 2005
Bachelor of Laws, 2004 – Common Law Degree – University of Manitoba
Admitted to the Bar of the Province of Quebec, 2002
Bachelor of Laws, 2000 – Civil Law Degree – Université Laval (Québec City)

professional background

Born and raised in Quebec City, Ms. Kratt graduated in 2000 from the Université Laval in Quebec City with a Civil Law Degree. She articled with the firm of Pouliot L’Ecuyer in Quebec City in 2001-2002 and was admitted to the Bar of the Province of Quebec in May 2002. In August 2003, Ms. Kratt attended the University of Manitoba where she graduated in April 2004 with a Common Law Degree. She articled with the firm of Warren Tettensor Amantea LLP in 2004-2005 and was admitted to the Bar of the Province of Alberta in May 2005. Ms. Kratt joined the firm as an associate in May 2005.

Ms. Kratt’s practice is primarily in the residential and commercial real estate area, including acquisitions and dispositions, project development and management, joint ventures, leasing and financing. Ms. Kratt also practices in the area of corporate and commercial law.

Ms. Kratt practices in both English and French.

professional and community involvement

• Member of the Canadian Bar Association
• Member of the Calgary Bar Association
• Member, The Canadian Bar Association, Real Estate Law Subsection
• Member of the Executive Committee of the Association des Juristes d’Expression Française de l’Alberta
• Lecturer

Associate

Honors Bachelor of Arts, 2001 – University of Toronto, 2001
Bachelor of Laws, 2004 – University of Saskatchewan, 2004
Called to the Bar in the Province of Alberta, 2006

professional background

Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Mr. Ruttkay earned his Honors Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto in 2001, and his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan in 2004. Mr. Ruttkay completed his articles with Warren Tettensor Amantea LLP and was called to the Bar in the Province of Alberta in 2006.

Mr. Ruttkay practices in a variety of areas, focusing on litigation. His practice includes builders’ lien matters, civil, commercial, estates and real estate litigation. Mr. Ruttkay has appeared on matters before the Provincial Court of Alberta, the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta and the Federal Court of Canada.

professional and community involvement

• Member of the Canadian Bar Association
• Member of the Calgary Bar Association
• Member of the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association

Associate

Bachelor of Arts (psychology)-University of Alberta, 2005
Bachelor of Laws-University of Alberta, 2008

professional background

Mr. Kachur grew-up in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta in 2005 and went on to also earn his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Alberta in 2008. Mr. Kachur is currently an associate with Warren Tettensor Amantea LLP.

Mr. Kachur has dealt with matters in a variety of areas including both corporate and litigation work. His practice includes civil litigation, general business transactions, corporate matters, builders’ lien matters, and real estate.

Involvement

Throughout law school Mr. Kachur was heavily involved as a writer and actor in law show. He also volunteered his time through Student Legal Services to aid students, ESL individuals and members of the low-income community in the greater Edmonton area and to assist them with their legal matters. In addition, Mr. Kachur was also actively involved in the University of Alberta law school’s "Cuts for the Cure" campaign against cancer.

Mr. Kachur was also heavily involved in sports including playing for the law school hockey team, ultimate Frisbee team, volleyball team as well as being the President of the Golden Bearristers law rugby team. Mr. Kachur was also the Co-Founder of the Law Fitness club.

Currently Mr. Kachur is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Calgary Bar association.