Patricia’s practice focuses on insurance litigation, specializing in general insurance defence, property loss/construction claims, personal injury, professional liability, product liability, occupiers’ liability, commercial host liability, medical malpractice, life and disability and coverage disputes. Patricia has appeared at all levels of Court in Alberta, written submissions to the Supreme Court of Canada and regularly represents clients at mediations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
Professional Associations & Activities
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member at Large, National Canadian Bar Association Insurance Law Section
Member, Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA)
Member, Canadian Defence Lawyers Association
Member, The Advocates’ Society
Mentor, Law Society of Alberta – Mentor Connect
Nursing Alumni
Awards
Included in the Best Lawyers™ in Canada (2024 – Present) for Insurance Law
Included in the Best Lawyers™ in Canada (2024 – Present) for Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Patricia Olyslager's practice areas include:Personal InjuryOccupiers’ LiabilityConstruction SpecialtyCivil Sexual AbuseCommercial General LiabilityConstructionCoverageHospitality – Liquor Liability, Social and Commercial Host LiabilityLife & DisabilityMedical MalpracticeProduct LiabilityProfessional LiabilitySubrogation