Prior to joining Lawson Lundell LLP, Codie was legal counsel to the Alberta Court of Appeal and through her time there, gained unique and comprehensive experience with appellate advocacy and judicial review. Codie is currently enrolled in a graduate diploma for legislative drafting, which has given...
Through many years of experience we have honed the skills necessary for success in appeals. Our lawyers have argued numerous appellate cases including criminal cases at the Alberta Court of Appeal, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. We know what it takes to succeed...
In a lengthy decision involving complicated facts where the plaintiff alleged “wrongful competition” against several former employees, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed the matter finding the relevant contractual terms and the relationship between the plaintiff and the former employees did ...
To Indigenous community members, police and the court system, she has become known as Mashkode Bizhiki’ikwe, or Buffalo Woman, a name that was gifted to her by a group of Indigenous grandmothers. Article content Article content “Our community has adopted her. We wanted her ...
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Richard Edwards successfully won his trial and again through the appeal process. The Alberta Court of Appeal even adopted Edwards Injury Law’s argument and stated that the Insurance Company’s claims were “repugnant and contrary to the principles of fairness.” ...
In overturning Lamoureux’s decision, the Calgary Court of Justice judge’s decision found the law was aimed at deterring criminal behaviour, not dealing with crime. “The focus of criminal law is on punishment and penalty rather than preventive measures,” Poelman wr...
Last month, the pastor told court they had done nothing wrong and described himself a “political prisoner of conscience.” Germain ordered the men to begin making payments Nov. 1. —Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press
As the Canadian criminal justice system continues to develop electronic case management and advanced high-tech courthouses like the Calgary Courts Centre and the south location of the Alberta Court of Appeal, Calgary criminal lawyers must invest time and resources to stay current. Through our ongoing...
CALGARY — A youth court judge has granted a one-year peace bond to a 15-year-old Calgary boy who was arrested in October as part of an ongoing national security investigation. The teen, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is one of four...