For over 35 years Gary has been a civil litigator, a dedicated lawyer who either sues people, companies or governments to enforce the rights of his clients, or who defends his clients’ rights when they are sued.

As a litigator, Gary has assumed many roles, the most obvious being the role of advocate; from drafting pleadings to conducting questioning, to handling trials; together with the less obvious roles of negotiator, mediator, conciliator and advisor.  Through it all, Gary has acquired knowledge of, and about, a variety of diverse subjects: from brain injury to amateur built helicopters; from road construction to business evaluations; from oil well drilling contracts to environmental claims involving contamination; from the application of siding on a leaking condominium building to poorly manufactured recreational vehicles; in addition to learning the workings of government and businesses.

Gary, as a litigator, is a life-long learner. He knows the law; his job is to learn your case and apply the law to it. Gary is a trial lawyer.  While he is an excellent and experienced negotiator, he understands that taking a matter to trial is the ultimate remedy.  Simply put: resolve a case if you can, take it to trial if you must.

Gary is now applying his legal experience to a new role – that of being a mediator. For almost 5 years he sat as an adjudicator, listening to both sides and then crafting a decision according to law. As a mediator, he does not make an agreement but he does facilitate one. He actively listens, communicates honestly and effectively with the parties, applies a legal framework and works towards getting the parties to agree to an appropriate resolution

Gary is a graduate of the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law.

Suzanne has a strong general practice with a  focus on litigation. In addition to appearing before tribunals and all levels of Court in Alberta, Suzanne  assists her clients in finding resolution through mediation and collaborative processes. She balances out her practice with real estate and corporate transactions.

Suzanne skillfully represents individuals, businesses, associations, and municipalities across a full ambit of legal sectors. She is dedicated to her clients, and  aware of and knowledgeable about the markets in which they  operate. This in-depth level of understanding allows Suzanne to resolve her clients’ legal issues in a manner tailored to each client’s specific needs.

An advocate for public legal education, Suzanne has delivered many public legal education courses and seminars to Central Albertans. A former member of the Public Legal Education Network of Alberta and the Public Legal Education Association of Canada, Suzanne considers the sharing of public legal education and information as being critical for access to justice.

Suzanne was awarded the Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) designation in 2014 in recognition of her contribution to the legal profession and public life in Central Alberta. 

Suzanne is actively involved in our community, volunteering with various not-for-profit societies. She is a champion of pro bono causes and received the Distinguished Service Award for Pro Bono Services in 2010.

She is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, College of Law.

Tyler practises in a broad range of litigation matters. He has a busy practice in employment law disputes, and has developed a proprietary database to assist dismissed employees assess the severance pay they are owed. He is a skilled negotiator who understands the benefit to employers and employees of resolving matters as amicably and effectively as possible. When this is not possible, Tyler’s litigation experience is a significant asset to his clients in coming to a fair resolution of workplace disputes through the courts.

Another focus of Tyler’s litigation practice is commercial litigation, both between corporations and inside them when shareholder disputes arise. Tyler is well-versed in commercial law, his business acumen and knowledge of the industries within which his clients operate, make Tyler the litigator of choice for many Central Albertans.

Tyler is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, College of Law, and holds a Bachelor of Management from the University of Lethbridge where he majored in Economics. His work experience prior to law included four years conducting business development with a mid-sized Calgary engineering firm in the oil and gas industry, and he worked within the service rig industry during his university summers.

Tyler’s hands-on and creative approach to problem solving successfully results in effective outcomes for his clients.

Shawn’s practice focuses on the areas of Family Law, Will and Estates, and Civil Litigation.  Additionally, Shawn works with our Municipal Lawyers and assists with bylaw prosecutions on behalf of various municipalities. Shawn draws from his trial and courtroom experience as a former Crown Prosecutor to deliver high caliber advocacy for his clients through either dispute resolution or litigation, if necessary.

Shawn also works closely with our Partners, assisting them with research, drafting, applications and documentation preparation.

Shawn is excited to help the Central Alberta community with their legal matters and welcomes the opportunity to meet new clients.

Shawn is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School (J.D., 2017).