Barry R. Crump
Counsel
Experience
Barry has been primary counsel in over 70 reported decisions before the Alberta Courts, the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Barry’s focus is on:
- Tort and contract claims
- Construction litigation
- Insolvency and receivership litigation
- Energy litigation
- Securities litigation
- Tax litigation
Professional history
Barry has been a Partner at BD&P since 1987. He joined the firm in 1984 through its merger with Homme Baker and practiced with Homme Baker, Barristers & Solicitors from 1981 to 1984.
Professional involvement
Barry served as the Past Chair for National Law Day, the Alberta Law Day Committee and the Calgary Law Day Committee. He also was an instructor at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law.
Professional associations
- Member, Law Society of Alberta
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Calgary Bar Association
- Past Member, Canadian Bar Association Insurance Committee
- Past Member, National Council of the Canadian Bar Association
Representative work
Deans Knight Income Corporation appeal to Supreme Court of Canada
Appeared at Supreme Court of Canada in precedent-setting tax case, Deans Knight Income Corporation v. His Majesty the King. This high-profile dispute asked whether the general anti-avoidance rule in the Income Tax Act could apply to nullify a company's losses after it underwent a recapitalization and restart transaction. With a taxpayer win at the Tax Court of Canada, which was subsequently overturned by the Federal Court of Appeal, the taxpayer appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada. The appeal was heard on November 2, 2022.
Awards
Recent honours and recognition
Named as a Litigation Star in Benchmark Litigation Canada (2023, 2024, 2025)
Named as a Litigation Star in Benchmark Litigation Canada in the areas of insurance, securities and tax (2019 – 2022)
News
June 27, 2025
BD&P Recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 Canada Rankings
September 27, 2024
BD&P receives Impact Case of the Year Award at ITR Americas Tax Awards
May 1, 2024
BD&P Lawyers Ranked as Future and Litigation Stars
April 26, 2023
BD&P ranked highly by 2023 Benchmark Litigation Canada
April 28, 2021
Fifteen BD&P litigation lawyers ranked in Benchmark Canada 2021
April 14, 2020
Thirteen BD&P litigation lawyers ranked in Benchmark Canada 2020
March 26, 2019