Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025 
Shayi Xu is a Calgary family lawyer and the head of the Family Law group at McLeod Law LLP. She has practiced exclusively in Family Law since 2009, assisting clients with family law litigation and a range of dispute resolution processes, including mediation and arbitration.
Shayi works with individuals and families facing high-conflict and complex family law matters. She aims to help clients address their concerns in an effective, efficient, and practical manner. Her practice also includes preparing prenuptial, cohabitation, and post-nuptial agreements to help clients plan for the future and clarify their rights and responsibilities.
As a Mediator and Arbitrator, Shayi helps families work toward timely, cost-effective, and practical resolutions. She serves clients in Calgary and throughout Alberta.
Born in Shanghai and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Shayi lives with her husband and is a proud parent to a daughter and two fur kids.
Shayi is recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada for her work in Family Law.
