Joyce is an associate with the firm. She practices in general litigation, with an emphasis on corporate commercial disputes, oil and gas, professional malpractice, estates and trust litigation, and employment law.

Joyce has appeared in Provincial Court and the Court of Queen’s Bench in Alberta and British Columbia, in addition to working for a time with the City of Calgary, where she acted regularly as a municipal prosecutor for various by-law matters. Joyce has also acted as co-counsel on matters before the Alberta Court of Appeal.

EDUCATION

• J.D, 2011, University of British Columbia
• B.A. Native Studies & History (With Distinction), 2008, University of Alberta

RECOGNITIONS AND RANKINGS

• Harold F. and Anne Bedner Uphill Scholarship in Law (2010)
• Belcourt Brosseau Metis Award (2008)
• Alberta Law Foundation Entrance Scholarship (2008)
• Johnny Samson Prize in Native Studies (2006)
• Jason Lang Scholarship (2003-2006)

MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

• Law Society of Alberta
• Canadian Bar Association
• Calgary Bar Association

REPRESENTATIVE CASES

• Co-counsel for interveners in a hearing before the Alberta Utilities Commission
• Acted for partners in a dispute seeking injunctive relief for breaches of fiduciary duties, including appropriation of business opportunities and confidential information
• Assisted counsel with oversight of implementation of an ex parte Anton Piller Order
• Assists lead counsel in representation of a multinational company in a dispute with a former shareholder
• Co-counsel representing an international manufacturing company in a dispute with a Canadian bank over payment of a $5 million letter of credit
• Assisted lead counsel acting on behalf of a major international company in a multi-million dollar dispute with a former senior employee involving allegations of breaches of duty and improper solicitation/competition
• Assists counsel in representation of trustees in an estate dispute
• Assists lead counsel in a major and ongoing oppression claim and derivative action
• Assists lead counsel in representation of freeholders with respect to issues of lease termination
• Assists lead counsel in representations of a firm of professional engineers respecting claims arising from the failure of a community retaining wall
• Acts as defence counsel in relation to numerous professional negligence claims against lawyers
• Acts as defence counsel to a large international retailer for personal injury matters
• Represents employees in disputes with former employers involving dismissal for cause, wrongful dismissal, and constructive dismissal
• Involved in a number of recent reported cases about the interpretation and application of the “drop dead” rule

COMMUNITY

• Pro Bono Law Alberta, Access to Justice Video Project (2012)
• Volunteer- Calgary Legal Guidance (2011-2013)
• International Justice Mission- Mobilization Associate, (2013-present)