Ben Frenken represents clients at all levels of court in Alberta, trial and appeal.
Mr. Frenken counsels corporations (including condominiums and not-for-profits) and individuals on civil, regulatory, corporate, governance, compliance, employment and defamation matters – whether with a view to avoiding or resolving disputes. Mr. Frenken provides audit and advice to companies on managing and protecting confidential information and other privacy matters.
Mr. Frenken acts for plaintiffs and defendants, including in class actions, on commercial disputes in a variety of industries from construction and transportation to energy and product manufacturing and distribution, and for insurers by subrogated recovery.
Mr. Frenken holds a designation as a Qualified Construction Adjudicator from the ADR Institute of Canada and is pursuing designation in Mediation.
Background
Mr. Frenken studied classics and law in Halifax graduating from the Schulich School of Law in Halifax in 2012. Along with several classmates, Mr. Frenken founded the Weldon Literary Moot Society while studying at the Schulich School of law in support of Halifax Humanities 101.
Education
B.A. (Honours), Classics & Contemporary Studies, 2005, University of King’s College & Dalhousie University
M.A., Classics, 2007, Dalhousie University
LL.B., 2012, Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University
Designations
Q. Adj. (Const.), 2024
Bar Admissions
Ontario, 2013
Alberta, 2015
Professional Affiliations
Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Alberta (ADRIA)
Calgary Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Canadian Condominium Institute – South Alberta Chapter
Law Society of Alberta
Law Society of Upper Canada (2013-2015)
Halifax Humanities Society, Honorary Member
Chromatic Theatre, Director (2016-2019)
Ruthless Babes of Calgary Sport Foundation Ltd., Member & Director
