Mr. Kaplan has practiced extensively in the field of litigation, appearing in courts throughout Alberta, Manitoba, as well as the Federal Court of Canada and the Alberta Securities Commission. His litigation experience includes personal injury, matrimonial, real estate and commercial litigation, general insurance and professional misconduct defence for dentistry, medicine, chiropractic and veterinary medicine. Mr. Kaplan has been Managing Partner of the firm since 2002 and supervises the Litigation Department associates and support staff. A Manitoba native, he graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1975 after obtaining a Bachelor of Laws degree. He practiced civil and criminal litigation in Manitoba before moving to Alberta in 1981 and being admitted to the Law Society of Alberta in the same year. Mr. Kaplan was a frequent lecturer at the Winnipeg Real Estate Board. Since arriving in Calgary, he has been a member of the Insurance and Civil Litigation Sub-sections of the Canadian Bar Association, has lectured for the Legal Education Society of Alberta, and is a sustaining member of the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Kaplan was appointed a Queen’s Counsel in 2000 by the Government of the Province of Alberta.

Professional and Community Activities

Directorships - Past and Present

• Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute
• Variety Club of Southern Alberta
• South Calgary Business Association
• Maccabi Canada
• Vice President of Finance for Calgary Glenmore Progressive Conservative Association
• Casa Loma Resort, British Columbia
• Beth Tzedec Synagogue
• Calgary Jewish Community Centre
• Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
• Member, Alberta Civil Trial lawyers Association
• Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Rundle College
  
  

In addition to his professional and community responsibilities, Ross Kaplan and his family are personally committed to supporting numerous social and charitable causes.