About Cate
Cate maintains a hybrid practice that encompasses commercial litigation as well as anti-bribery, corruption, and business crime matters. She is a member of the Blakes Business Crimes, Investigations & Compliance group and has experience conducting internal investigations, designing and evaluating compliance programs, and defending criminal and regulatory enforcement actions and charges. Cate has also assisted with anti-corruption and sanctions risk assessments, including conducting on-site risk assessments in South and Central America and Eastern Europe.
In her litigation practice, Cate has successfully represented clients before the Alberta Court of King’s Bench and assisted with matters before the Court of Appeal of Alberta, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Supreme Court of Canada. Cate has litigation experience in a variety of matters, including complex contractual claims, public, administrative, and constitutional law.
Prior to joining Blakes, Cate was a litigation associate at a global law firm.
