Robert Martz

First Year of Call
Alberta, 2012

Areas of Practice
Class Actions

Description
Rob Martz has over a decade of experience in commercial and corporate dispute resolution. His practice focuses on complex and high stakes appellate litigation, arbitrations, and trial work. This work encompasses a wide range of matters include disputes involving constitutional questions, corporate and commercial matters, class action; energy and natural resources, and joint venture disputes.

In addition, Rob Martz has significant experience in dealing with international anti-corruption and bribery issues sanctions, and tariffs. This includes developing compliance plans and dealing with anti-corruption issues for companies around the globe under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act, experience in assisting clients with CFPOA and FCPA due diligence during mergers, and working with companies and provided advice on operating in North Africa, South America, and the Middle East. Rob also works on sanctions related and tariff issues.

Rob also has significant experience in class actions. He represented class members in Steele v. Leduc (City), 2023 ABKB 460, a class action involving allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment at the City of Leduc. Rob’s team obtained the biggest per-person settlement in Canadian history for workplace sexual harassment and assault.