Anirudh (Ani) joins Pelletier Litigation as a Student-at-Law after completing his Juris Doctor at Thompson Rivers University. He previously earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Geology from the University of Calgary.

While at law school, Ani served as the Vice-President of the Environmental and Natural Resources Club and as an editor with the TRU Law Review. During his summers, he gained practical experience working at a boutique firm in Calgary and as a summer student with the Law Society of Alberta.

Ani brings a strong academic foundation and a practical, solutions-oriented mindset to his legal work, with a particular interest in litigation. His professional background includes extensive client service experience in both the banking industry and public sector. He is excited to apply his analytical and problem-solving skills to deliver results for clients.

Outside of the office, Ani enjoys playing recreational slo-pitch, staying active at the gym, and exploring Calgary’s many bike paths. A passionate hockey fan, he spends winter evenings cheering on (and occasionally yelling at) his beloved Detroit Red Wings.

Practice Area

Commercial and General Litigation

Fraud and misappropriation investigations

• Remedies to investigate and fight fraud such as Mareva injunctions, Anton Piller Orders and Investigations under Part 18 of the Business Corporations Act of Alberta
• Civil fraud investigations for the financial services industry, the construction and development industry and in a number of employment and agency situations and relationships 

Construction

• Builders’ Liens, caveats, Certificates of Lis Pendens, related encumbrances, and priority issues
• Construction issues and disputes involving the development and improvement of land
• Litigation and investigations involving misappropriation of funds, construction financing disputes, and contractor malfeasance

Real estate

• Purchase and sale agreement disputes, including litigation involving allegations of misrepresentation, fundamental breach, incomplete or amended disclosure documentation, and failure or refusal to close on transactions
• Inspector and realtor negligence
• Contractual and general dispute resolution

Wills and estates

• Applications for the administration of estates with and without a Will, with an unsigned Will or where another Will is produced
• Objection to and testing the validity of Wills and Codicils
• Dependent relief claims including by family members and common-law partners
• Beneficiaries’ allegations regarding unfair distribution of entitlements and settlements including pre-taking of estate assets
• Concerns or disputes about Enduring Power of Attorney and Personal Directives
• Will disputes and challenges related to the capacity of a testator, undue influence or suspicious circumstances
• Misappropriation of funds and misconduct of estate handling including failure to execute upon the Will and adequately probate an estate
• Applications for family support and maintenance
• Fulfillment by personal representatives of their responsibilities including removal of those who will not or cannot fulfill them
• Court applications for advice and direction regarding estate administration
• Accounting to beneficiaries and passing of accounts by executors and administrators of estates

Oil and Gas

• Contractual and general dispute resolution
• Lease interpretations and reviews
• Fiduciary and contractual duties
• Joint ventures and partnerships
• Consulting agreements and disputes
• Accounting, operating and royalty disputes

Corporate governance and disputes

• Shareholder and director disputes, including shareholder buy-outs, oppression remedies, derivative suits and liquidations
• Contractual and general dispute resolution
• Court-appointed and private receivers and managers

Professional liability

• Counsel in the context of claims and allegations made by and to professional disciplinary tribunals and statutory bodies including the Law Society of Alberta, the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta, Alberta Health Services, the Alberta Securities Commission, and the Real Estate Council of Alberta.

Defamation

• Counsel in the prosecution and defence of allegations of libel, slander and related defamation issues

Employment

• Employment litigation and workplace dispute resolution, including wrongful dismissal, review and negotiation of compensation and severance offers and the interpretation and application of employment agreements, including restrictive covenants and confidentiality issues

Mortgages and foreclosures

• Foreclosures, liens and redemption of title particularly in corporate- and investor-driven contexts
• Court-appointed and private receivers and managers, both for debtors and creditors/receivers

Investment claims (partnerships, joint ventures, etc.)

• Shareholder and director disputes including shareholder buy-outs, oppression remedies, derivative suits and liquidations
• Partnership and limited partner disputes including applications for the replacement of the general partner and investigation of a limited partnership for misappropriation and fraud

Judgment enforcement and inter-jurisdictional remedies

• Pre-and post-judgment enforcement of court orders from jurisdictions across North America

 

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Bar Admission
Alberta, 2006

Education
Thompson Rivers University, Juris Doctor, 2025
University of Calgary, Master of Science, 2019
University of Calgary, Bachelor of Science, 2014

Professional Associations
Member, Calgary Bar Association

Contact
D 403 538 5840
abhargava@pelletierlitigation.ca