
Litigation: General Commercial
Canada Guide 2026 : Alberta
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Provided by Lawson Lundell LLP
Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group are recognized as leaders in western and northern Canada. Team members have acted in all levels of court in the region and the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before a wide range of administrative panels and in national and international arbitrations.
Clients value our:
- Experience acting for a multitude of local, national and international businesses in a broad range of litigation disputes
- Skilled courtroom and appellate advocacy, and experience in alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation and private arbitration
- Commitment to match firm resources to client needs
We regularly act for some of Calgary’s largest and most well-known energy companies as well as many mid-tier and smaller producers, energy services companies, mid-streamers and marketers. In addition to our strong presence in the energy sector, we have represent clients in the telecoms, technology, and real estate sectors.
Our practice is focused on business clients and complex commercial disputes. Our bench is strong across a large number of critical niche areas including commercial, securities and corporate litigation, shareholder disputes, class action defence, insolvency litigation and domestic and international commercial arbitration. We also have strong practitioners in Indigenous law, environmental, pensions and employee benefits, labour and employment, regulatory, and property tax litigation.
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Lawson Lundell represented TransAlta in a claim brought against the Province of Alberta alleging breaches of an agreement related to the development of a hydroelectric dam, specifically the province's failure to prevent activity that interferes with the safety and operation of the dam.
Strengths
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I have been very impressed with the quality of work Lawson Lundell provides.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaThe firm offers practical advice and has a deep knowledge of current case law and its application. The lawyers are concise and efficient.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaThe Lawson Lundell team is highly attuned to their clients' needs and aspirations.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaLawson Lundell has an excellent ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters and to distill the material factors.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Grant Vogeli KC
Calgary-based Grant Vogeli KC handles a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial disputes, including securities and class action cases. He has particular experience in property and development litigation.
Grant is a great lawyer.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
Michael J Donaldson
Michael Donaldson KC of Lawson Lundell is well regarded for his dispute resolution practice out of Calgary, offering strength in litigation and arbitration. He is noted for his particular strength in representing power clients in contentious commercial proceedings.
He has a deep understanding of legal, political and commercial trends. Michael gives brilliant, practical advice.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaMichael is very thoughtful, understands the law well and knows how to make creative and convincing use of the law to the advantage of his clients.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
Shannon Hayes
Shannon Hayes KC is the leader of Lawson Lundell's litigation group in Calgary. She has wide ranging experience acting for clients in commercial disputes and regularly acts for clients in the energy sector.
Shannon Hayes is incredibly strategic.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaShannon is in the trenches with you. She is a zealous advocate.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentCanadaShannon is very well-respected.
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Ranked Individuals at Lawson Lundell LLP (3)
Members
Provided by Lawson Lundell LLP

Shannon Hayes

Shailaz Dhalla

Marika Strobl

Jonathan Selnes

Kelly Hannan

Shannon Wray

Michael J Donaldson
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Grant Vogeli
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Shannon Hayes
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Band 2 Canada 2026
Practice area: Litigation: General Commercial
Location: British Columbia
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