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Desmond Mitic, Associate | Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Desmond Mitic

Associate Fasken
Jurisdiction Alberta, 2020
Language(s) English
Office(s) Calgary
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Overview

Desmond’s practice involves all aspects of commercial litigation and arbitration with an emphasis on construction law, procurement law, shareholder disputes, high net-worth estate litigation, and debt recovery. He also regularly handles commercial tenancy and construction lien matters and is experienced in obtaining and resisting injunctive relief.

Desmond has represented clients before the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, the Alberta Court of Justice, and in arbitration and mediation settings. Given Fasken’s role as the official legal services partner for the Canadian Olympic Committee, Desmond also regularly advises National Sports Organizations and athletes in respect of best practices and dispute resolution.

Desmond volunteers with Calgary Legal Guidance to provide legal assistance to members of the community in need.

Experience

  • Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton defeats challenge to team selection for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, [Case - Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton], Shaquille Murray-Lawrence, an athlete with the Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton (BCS) Senior Bobsleigh Team, appealed BCS' decision to nominate him as an alternate for the 2022 Olympic Team (the "Decision"). Mr. Murray-Lawrence alleged that the Decision was grossly unreasonable and that, in making the D...
  • Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton in a C$45 million lawsuit, [Case - Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton], A $45 million lawsuit was filed against Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton (BCS) by Kaillie Humphries, who was a member of the team, and additionally sought to be released from BSC in order to compete for the United States. The lawsuit alleged that Ms. Humphries had been subjected to verbal and mental abu...
  • Fasken advises Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton, [Case - Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton], Cross-provincial sport arbitration and third party independent investigation matters involving parties in Ontario and Alberta for Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of Alberta
  • BSc with distinction University of Calgary

Memberships & Affiliations

Knowledge

Events

  • Undue Influence over the Vulnerable – Protecting Against and Preventing Coerced Estate Plans, 10/16/2025
  • How to Ensure Your Estate is Squandered by Litigation, 10/28/2022
  • Estate Litigation Webinar - A 3 Part Series: Webinar 2: Disputes Arising with Powers of Attorney, 10/22/2021

Speaking Engagements