Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Hill David Glen
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2017
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ENCANA CORP [ECA]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O 500 CENTRE STREET SE
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Exploration and BD
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

CALGARY, A0 T2P2S5
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Shares 23,118
D
 
Common Shares 6,080
I
401(K) Plan

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Rights (Shareholder Appreciation)   (1) 03/03/2023 Common Shares 231,541 $ 4.06 D  
Rights (Shareholder Appreciation)   (2) 03/13/2022 Common Shares 138,823 $ 11.35 D  
Rights (Shareholder Appreciation)   (3) 02/18/2019 Common Shares 88,084 $ 18.51 D  
Rights (Shareholder Appreciation)   (4) 10/24/2016 Common Shares 31,000 $ 20.91 D  
Rights (Restricted Share Units) 03/03/2019   (5) Common Shares 92,889 $ 4.06 D  
Rights (Restricted Share Units) 03/13/2018   (5) Common Shares 34,519 $ 11.35 D  
Rights (Restricted Share Units) 02/18/2017   (5) Common Shares 21,476 $ 18.51 D  
Rights (Performance Share Units) 03/03/2019   (6) Common Shares 185,777 $ 4.06 D  
Rights (Performance Share Units) 03/13/2018   (6) Common Shares 69,038 $ 11.35 D  
Rights (Performance Share Units) 02/18/2017   (6) Common Shares 42,951 $ 18.51 D  
Rights (Deferred Share Units)   (7)   (7) Common Shares 26,250 $ (7) D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Hill David Glen
C/O 500 CENTRE STREET SE
CALGARY, A0 T2P2S5
      EVP, Exploration and BD  

Signatures

/s/Dawna Gibb by Power of Attorney 01/03/2017
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) 1/3 will vest on March 3, 2017; 1/3 will vest on March 3, 2018; 1/3 will vest on March 3, 2019.
(2) 1/3 vested on March 13, 2016; 1/3 will vest on March 13, 2017; 1/3 will vest on March 13, 2018.
(3) 1/3 vested on February 18, 2015; 1/3 vested on February 18, 2016; 1/3 will vest on February 18, 2017.
(4) 1/3 vested on October 24, 2012; 1/3 vested on October 24, 2013; 1/3 vested on October 24, 2014.
(5) Each Restricted Share Unit (each, a "RSU") is the economic equivalent of one common share of Encana Corporation. RSUs are subject to the officer's active employment on the vesting date.
(6) Each Performance Share Unit (each, a "PSU") is the economic equivalent of one common share of Encana Corporation. PSUs are subject to achievement of performance criteria on the vesting date.
(7) Each Deferred Share Unit (each, a "DSU") is the economic equivalent of one common share of Encana Corporation. DSUs are held until termination of employment.

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