E. Sonny "Sonny" Mirth K.C.
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Sonny Mirth has practiced law in Alberta for over 50 years. His practice focuses on property and contract law including property development, financing, sales, purchases, leasing, preparation and analysis of mortgages, debentures and other security documents, condominiums, mortgages and other security remedies and actions, builders’ liens, and landlord and tenant matters. He has appeared in all levels of the courts of Alberta and in the Supreme Court of Canada and has served on arbitration panels and legislative boards.
For many years Sonny issued regular written reports on current real estate and lending law which have been widely distributed to lending institutions and members of the legal profession. He has published articles and case comments in the Canadian Bar Review, the Alberta Law Reports, the Condominium Institute, and the Alberta Law Review on mortgage renewals, loan interest, builders’ liens, leases, personal property security, security remedies and condominium law.
Overview
- University of Alberta, LL.B., graduated 1965
- University of Alberta, B.A., graduated 1964
- Alberta, 1966
- Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer - Partner
- Alberta, 1966
- Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer - Partner
- University of Alberta, LL.B., graduated 1965
- University of Alberta, B.A., graduated 1964
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

- Real Estate Law, Edmonton, Canada (2024)
- Real Estate Law, Edmonton, Canada (2021)
- Corporate Law, Edmonton, Canada (2020)
- Banking and Finance Law, Edmonton, Canada (2019)
- Banking and Finance Law, Edmonton, Canada (2016)
- Real Estate Law, Edmonton, Canada (2014)
- Banking and Finance Law, Edmonton, Canada (2013)
- Real Estate Law, Edmonton, Canada (2011)
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
- Leasing
- Property Development
- Best Lawyers in Canada in the areas of Corporate Law, and Real Estate Law (2006 – 2020)
- Best Lawyers in Canada in the area of Banking and Financial Law (2010 – 2020)
- Best Lawyers’ Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” for Edmonton (2016, 2019)
- Best Lawyers’ Edmonton Real Estate Law Lawyer of the Year for (2011, 2014)
- “Edmonton’s Best Banking Lawyer” (2013)
- Recognized as a “Leading Practitioner” in the practice area of Banking, Property Development, and Leasing by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2009, 2012, 2017-2019)
- Cecilia Johnstone Distinguished Service Award, Canadian Bar Association (2007)
- F.C.C.I. designation, Canadian Condominium Institute (2007)
- Edmonton Apartment Association Assaly Award (2007)
- Lifetime Achievement Award, AMBA Board of Directors (1998)
- Distinguished Service Award, Law Society of Alberta and Canadian Bar Association (1998)
- Distinguished Service Award, Edmonton Bar Association (1993)
- Honourary Life Member, Mortgage Loans Associations of Alberta (1991)
- Appointed Queen's Counsel (1986)
News & Media
Additional Information
- Association & Memberships
- Law Society of Alberta
- Canadian Bar Association
- Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society
- Canadian Condominium Institute with accredited A.C.C.I. and F.C.C.I. designations
- Canadian Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders
- Member, Mortgage Loans Association of Alberta
- Member, Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association
- Conveyancing Manual Editorial Board, Legal Education Society of Alberta
- Associate Editor of the Western Weekly Reports
- Past Joint Canadian Bar Association / Law Society Legislative Review Committee, Chairman: acted for 35 years as the Committee’s legislative officer, monitored and reviewed Bills that came before the Legislature and coordinated the Committee’s response to the appropriate Ministers and government departments
- Past Member, Registry Liaison Committee and Real Estate Practice Advisory Committee: Law Society of Alberta
- Past President, Canadian Bar Association: Edmonton Real Estate Section
- Former Board Member, Mortgage Loans Association of Alberta
- Former Board Member, Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association
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