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Professional Background
Susan articled with MacPherson, Kelly, O'Neil & McNiven in 1979 and she became a partner of that firm in 1987. She became a partner of Miles Davison LLP when McNiven Kelly (as it was then known) merged with Miles Davison McCarthy in 2001.
Susan's practice is concentrated on insolvency law, banking, placement and enforcement of security, realizations and collections, personal property security and priority issues, and commercial transactions.
Education
1975 University of Calgary, B.Comm. with Distinction
1979 Osgoode Hall, York University, LL.B.
1980 Admitted to the Alberta Bar
2006 Appointed Queen's Counsel
Professional and Community Experience
Member, Law Society of Alberta
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Management Advisory Board for the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy.
Instructor, Alberta Bar Admission Course for many years in the areas of creditors' rights, bankruptcy, receivership and negotiation strategies
Examiner for the Superintendent of Bankruptcy at oral examinations of trustee candidates
Presented numerous papers on insolvency, creditors rights, and civil enforcement topics.
Presented for the Legal Education Society of Alberta, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals on many occasions.
Speaker for other professional, client, and community groups on bankruptcy, creditors' rights, personal property security, and related subjects
Member, INSOL
Member, Turnaround Management Association
Member, Ranchmen's Club
Avocations
Susan and her husband Bruce are the proud owners of Ernest, a Wheaten Terrier. She is an avid sailor and qualified skipper.. Susan also likes to garden, cook and play bridge.
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“In my experience, clients are most interested in value, which I would define as a quality job done for a fair price”
Susan L. Robinson Burns,Q.C.
sburns@milesdavison.com
403.298.0359
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