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Ward Hanson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Ward, who practices law in Edmonton, Alberta, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ward is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Darren Becker, K.C. has earned a reputation for both his skill and commitment to getting the job done in commercial and corporate transactions. With more than 45 years of legal experience, he has acted as counsel in a wide variety of matters, including corporate reorganization and restructuring, mergers, wind-ups, and dissolutions. As a partner and senior member of the Corporate Commercial Practice Group at McLennan Ross, he has facilitated and coordinated large and complex commercial transac...

Stuart prioritizes communication, preparation, and professionalism. He makes every effort to ensure his clients’ interests are protected by providing responsive and result-oriented representation. Stuart’s practice focuses on environmental, energy, and regulatory law as well as occupational health and safety law. He has substantial knowledge in the environmental field and previously chaired the Canadian Bar Association’s National Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Secti...

Jerry has been practicing in the areas of security enforcement and insolvency since his call to the bar in 1984. He has extensive experience representing corporate litigants at all Alberta Court levels. The majority of Jerry’s clients are institutional lenders, receivers, and trustees in bankruptcy, whom he represents in connection with the enforcement of security instruments and recovery of indebtedness. He acts on behalf of debtors, creditors (secured and unsecured), receivers, and mo...

F. Albert X. Lavergne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. F. Albert X., who practices law in Edmonton, Alberta, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which F. Albert X. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christine Felix, K.C., is a personal injury lawyer with more than 28 years of practice in her field. She has successfully represented important cases securing, negotiating, and helping her clients to achieve the best possible outcomes. In 2016 Christine was appointed Queen’s Counsel (King's Counsel as of September 8, 2022), an important recognition of her successful achievements. That same year she joined CAM LLP as a personal lawyer and has been with the firm since then. Before joining...

Fred Kozak carries on a civil litigation practice with an emphasis on constitutional law, media and defamation issues, and employment and administrative proceedings. He is admitted to the bar in Alberta, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. Fred represents several national news organizations, and provides pre-publication advice to both print and broadcast media outlets. Fred has been counsel in several cases where the Charter has been used to strike down provincial or federal legislation, and...

With over 25 years of tax experience, John specializes in tax planning, estate planning and dispute resolution for private corporations and family farm organizations. He holds his Bachelor of Laws, along with his Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA, FCA), Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA) and Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designations. John lends his wealth of knowledge and specialized relational “soft” skills as a regular presenter at various tax related forums. He...

Practice areas Litigation Advising clients including Receivers, Trustees, creditors, debtors, banks and other financial institutions on matters of bankruptcy and insolvency law Advising clients including landlords and tenants with respect to landlord and tenant issues Enforcement of security through all methods including, but not limited to, Receiverships and Bankruptcy Advising clients with respect to corporate re-organizations through the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and Companies’ C...

James Lingwood is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. James, who practices law in Edmonton, Alberta, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.