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David F. Younggren, Q.C.
Partner

(403) 750-1116
dyounggren@dbblaw.com

David Younggren specializes in civil litigation. David joined us in 1988 after articling to Chief Justice Laycraft at the Alberta Court of Appeal. He became a partner in 1993 and has an established civil litigation practice including corporate contractual litigation, shareholder disputes, wrongful dismissal, real estate litigation, builders' liens and collection matters. David has appeared in all levels of Court including a successful appearance on a criminal appeal (R. v. Egger) in the Supreme Court of Canada and appearances as Ad Hoc Discipline Counsel for the Law Society of Alberta.

David has just completed 5 1/2 years as a member of the Calgary Police Commission and is the immediate past Chair of the Alberta Association of Police Governance. He is also a Past Chair of the Legal Aid Society of Alberta, a Past Director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Calgary and has been an active member, speaker and organizer for the Canadian Bar Association.

Law Practice

• Civil Litigation
• Corporate/Commercial Litigation
• Wrongful Dismissal
• Real Estate Litigation
• Builders' Liens
• Collections
• Shareholders' Disputes

 

Called to the Bar

• Alberta - 1988

 

Education

• University of Calgary, LL.B., 1987
• University of Calgary, Education Diploma, 1977
• University of Calgary, B.Sc., 1976

 

Awards/Recognition

• Queen's Counsel 2010

 

Memberships

• Canadian Bar Association
• Calgary Bar Association

 

Publications

• "Flips and Flops - The Remedies of Purchasers and Vendors When the Other Party Defaults on their Real Estate Sales Contract." LESA (2010)

 

Notable Cases

• Bartin Pipe & Piling Supply Ltd. v. Epscan Industries Ltd. [2004] AJ No. 126 (Alta CA) - Sale of Goods Act
• CIBC v. Legge (1992), 2 Alta LR (3d) 60 (QB) - Promissory Note
• Crump v. Kernahan [1995] AJ No. 704 (B) - Enforcement of Restrictive Covenant
• Erehwon Exploration Ltd. v. Northstar Energy Corp [1993] AJ No. 916 (QB) - Oil and Gas
• Main v. Jeerh [2006] AJ No. 482 (Alta CA) - Validity of a Caveat
• Regina v. Bartin Pipe & Piling Supply Ltd. [2004] AJ No. 709 (QB) - Defense of Crown's Certiorari Application in Customs Act Matter
• Regina v. Grouette [1998] AJ No. 700 (Prov Ct) - Conditional Sentence, Impaired Driving Causing Bodily Harm
• Regina v. Egger [1993] 2 SCR 451 (SCC) - Impaired Driving Acquittal
• Sprung Estate v. Sprung-Boyd (2000), 82 Alta LR (3d) 286 (Alta CA) - Wills and Estates
• Thermo Star Products Ltd. v. Tomlinson [1997] AJ No. 224 (QB) - Injunction
• Alberta New Home Warranty Program v. Glenwood Homes Inc. [2009] A.J. No. 145; affirmed [2009] A.J. No. 666 (Q.B) - Priority of Agreement for Sale over Floating Charge Security Agreement

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