Joël Michaud

Michelle practices in all areas of trust and estate law. With over 25 years of corporate and commercial experience, she provides comprehensive solutions for clients from both estate planning and succession planning perspectives. Michelle has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada™ as a leading lawyer in Trusts and Estates for 2024, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and was named the 2023 Trusts and Estates ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Edmonton. Michelle is also ranked as a featured Lea...

Albert has over 30 years of legal experience, complemented by significant experience in industry. Prior to pursuing his law degree, Albert worked in human resources, labour relations and safety in the private sector. He has a background in the farming, commercial fishing, engineering-procurement-construction, mining, and the steel industries. He carries on a general practice of law, with an emphasis on employment and labour, human rights, occupational health and safety, workers’ compens...

Elizabeth’s legal practice focuses on litigation emphasizing personal injury litigation, wrongful death, insurance defense work, and estate litigation. She also practices in the wills and estates area. She takes time to get to know her clients, to understand their claims and makes sure they understand all the siteps and options in their litigation. Elizabeth has always enjoyed the occasional unusual file. Elizabeth has extensive experience as counsel before the courts of Alberta, and in...

John Kosolowski is counsel with Duncan Craig LLP in Edmonton, Alberta. His practice focuses on Corporate Law , corporate commercial matters and financing, with a particular focus on the agriculture and First Nations business sectors. He also advises clients on expropriation and surface rights matters. As a former leader of the firm’s agribusiness practice group, John has advised clients on a broad range of legal matters, including business structures, financing, regulatory compliance, l...

Ari J. Schacter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Ari J. practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Ari J. Schacter since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ari J. Schacter is held by other lawyers.

Kamila Surkont is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation. Kamila practices law in Edmonton, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Kamila Surkont since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kamila Surkont is held by other lawyers.

Alice Wong practices civil litigation, focusing primarily on construction and insurance defence. She has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta and the Court of King’s Bench in British Columbia and Manitoba, and is experienced in various forms of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration, judicial dispute resolution, and negotiated settlements. Alice is fluent in Cantonese. Alice provides practical advice and counsel in a number of areas: Civil litigation: complex co...

A full understanding of the complex issues in the construction, energy, and resource industries is critical to having a positive outcome in lawsuits, arbitrations, and negotiations. Corbin Devlin’s expertise brings everything needed to the table – technical knowledge, legal strategy, and practical business sense. Corbin balances all the intricacies – the people, the financial, and the technical – of the construction industry. He represents construction owners, general ...

With his unique combination of diligence, pragmatism and creativity, Maurice Dransfeld makes sure employers and management have a solid understanding of their labour and employment issues. He doesn’t just give his clients a multitude of options and leave it up to them to figure out the best one. Instead, he gives clear recommendations and advice so employers and management can be confident in making sound decisions, even in the most complex situations, that translate into strategies for...

Karen is an experienced senior lawyer who articled with the Ontario Court of Appeal to the Chief Justice of Ontario and practiced with a large law firm in Toronto. She joined Parlee McLaws in 1993. Her main area of practice is civil litigation with a strong emphasis on professional regulatory work. Karen has a diverse background working with a variety of clients and acts on behalf of numerous colleges and associations (including the Alberta College of Social Workers) as lead legal counsel, an...