With a focus on collaborative law for civil and commercial disputes, ACRA is the first of its kind in Canada.
Our roster of collaboratively trained lawyers are here to assist you with resolving your dispute. *
As Alberta lawyers complete ACRA’s required training and become Professional Members, our Professional Member Roster is updated.
Elsy Gagne
Elsy Gagne has experience as an in-house counsel as well as litigation. Elsy Gagne is excited about offering clients a new method of dispute resolution.
Melissa Tennison
Melissa Tennison is an experienced litigator called to the Alberta Bar in 2003. Melissa has a broad base of legal knowledge that spans the spectrum of civil and commercial areas. Melissa has completed both Basic Collaborative Training and 40 hrs of mediation training and is ready to assist you with resolving your civil or commercial dispute collaboratively.
Paulette DeKelver
Paulette DeKelver is an experienced litigator with specialized experience in medical malpractice, disability claims, employment and labour matters. She is a Certified Mediator with the International Mediation Institute.
Ted Lawson
Ted Lawson is a litigator who has appeared at all levels of court in Alberta. He has experience as in-house counsel and is a firm believe in alternative dispute resolution. Ted Lawson has extensive mediation training and has participated as counsel in mediations covering all areas of the law.
Emily Grier
Called to the Alberta Bar in 2005, Emily Grier has varied legal experience including time spent working with the government and in private practice. She is currently maintains a thriving litigation practice with a focus on employment and aboriginal matters. Emily is firm believer in the colloborative approach and looks forward to assisting you with your matter.
Sandy Carpenter
Sandy Carpenter is the Co-Founder of Canadian Regulatory and Indigenous Law. He is widely recognized as one of Canada’s leading regulatory and Indigenous lawyers. Sandy has practiced administrative, Indigenous and environmental law for over 30 years across a wide range of settings. Sandy brings a wealth of experience to the collaborative roster in Alberta.
Jillian Gamez
Jillian Gamez maintains a busy litigation practice in the areas of estate litigation, personal injury and general civil litigation. Jillian recognizes the benefits of a collaborative approach to dispute resolution and is excited to work with clients interested in this novel approach.
Catherine McAteer
Catherine McAteer has been practicing law for over 20 years. She currently practices employment and immigration law and has previous experience as in-house counsel.. She is keen to practice law differently and is of the view that the collaborative approach will be a good fit for many of her files.
Disclaimer: ACRA does not purport to monitor, endorse or verify the fitness for purpose, skill, experience or competency of the lawyers listed on the Professional Member Roster. ACRA provides a listing of potential lawyers who may assist you with your dispute but the roster is not a certification of competency. The Professional Member Roster is designed to provide end clients with a list of lawyers who have the training required by ACRA (see Professional Membership Requirements) and have met its membership requirements. ACRA does not endorse any member of the Professional Member Roster for skill, experience or competency. ACRA can only confirm a Professional Member has met its membership requirements.