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Joanne is a senior litigation associate at Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP in Calgary with a practice focused on international and domestic arbitration and general commercial litigation. She has broad experience spanning several industries including oil and gas, telecommunications, construction, real-estate, manufacturing and distribution. She specializes in helping her clients navigate large, complex disputes and has acted as counsel for state entities including a middle eastern country. She has co-authored book chapters in publications such as The Leading Practitioners’ Guide to Oil and Gas Arbitrations and Arbitration World. Prior to joining BD&P, Joanne worked in the trade policy and commercial relations divisions of the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and clerked for the Alberta Court of Appeal. Joanne is the Co-Chair of the ICC Canada Conference for 2019 and 2020 and an executive member of YCAP.