Karen A. Salmon, KC

Wanda has been practicing as a lawyer for more than 20 years and is a returning partner of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP. A family law practitioner, mediator, arbitrator and parenting coordinator, Wanda Dawson has argued successfully at every level of Court in Alberta. She has extensive training and experience in many methods of litigation and conflict resolution, including collaborative law, lawyer-assisted mediation, arbitration, interest-based negotiation, and parenting coordination. Wanda&rsqu...

Jackie R. Halpern , KC is a Calgary, Alberta lawyer with McLeod Law LLP . She represents individuals who have suffered serious personal injuries and advises clients and families as they navigate the legal and practical issues that can follow an injury. Jackie’s practice areas include Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation . For more than three decades, she has represented injured people and their families in claims involving insurance coverage, liability, damages, and other person...

Blair began his legal career with MacKimmie Matthews in 1986 and was a founding partner of Carbert Waite LLP in 1999. Blair’s diverse practice of law has taken him to Canada’s three coasts, advising and acting for individuals, corporations, estates, public institutions and governments. As a senior partner with Carbert Waite LLP, Blair engages on a wide range of difficult cases that demand an advanced understanding of the law, relentless inquiry into the facts, appropriate strategi...

Ian McKay, K.C. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defence. Ian practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Ian McKay, K.C. since 2022. 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 Ian McKay, K.C. is held by other lawyers.

Michelle Bailey specializes in family law and is a partner at Moe Hannah LLP. In addition to resolving complex property division, Michelle is keen to preserve good will for parents as they move forward in their lives. She also provides mediation services for clients. Michelle’s first degree in Small Business Management provides her with a solid foundation for understanding the nuances and challenges involved when a family has a closely held company in the center of a family law dispute....

A scholar, teacher and leader in the Alberta legal community, Rhoda I. Dobler’s practice spans two and half decades, and includes mediation, arbitration, collaborative law and litigation. Her positive attitude, compassion and creativity guide her conflict resolution approach, making her a valued mediator and arbitrator. An ardent believer in the importance of identifying new talent and mentoring junior lawyers, Rhoda teaches the Bar Admission (CPLED) course annually, and speaks at semin...

Jamie Flanagan is an experienced advocate who has guided his clients through difficult times for more than 30 years. Focusing on civil litigation, he handles commercial and construction litigation, employment law disputes, and estate litigation. When a matter proceeds to trial, Jamie has the litigation experience to aggressively and thoroughly pursue his clients' interests. He has appeared before the provincial, superior, and appeal courts of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan on a w...

Scot D.E. Menzies is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Scot D.E. practices law in Calgary, Alberta Best Lawyers has recognized Scot D.E. Menzies since 2019. 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 Scot D.E. Menzies is held by other lawyers.

Carolyn maintains a corporate commercial practice with a focus on business transactions, including private and public mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, corporate reorganizations, and debt and equity financings. She also advises clients on corporate governance and general corporate and securities law matters. Carolyn regularly acts for Canadian and U.S. private equity firms and their portfolio companies, as well as clients in the energy sector, including midstream companie...

Peter practices primarily in the areas immigration and citizenship law. As a Canadian immigration law practitioner, Peter has prepared and filed all types of immigration and temporary status applications. This includes federal skilled worker, Canadian Experience Class, family class sponsorships (spouses, children, and parents), business class, provincial nominations, special programs, and humanitarian and compassionate applications for permanent residence. Peter's practice includes the prepar...