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Thought Leadership Legal Articles, Community Initiatives, & Firm Announcements
Stay informed with the latest news from Duncan Craig LLP.
This section features thought leadership articles written by our lawyers on key legal topics, updates on our involvement in community initiatives, sponsorships, and charitable efforts in Edmonton and beyond. We also highlight upcoming events, legal seminars, and speaking engagements where our lawyers share their knowledge.
Additionally, we share firm announcements, including new hires, partner promotions, and professional achievements. Check back regularly for insights and updates from our firm.
2012 CAIRP Annual Conference
Darren Bieganek recently presented his speech on the Winalta Decision of Justice Topolniski at the 2012 CAIRP Annual Conference. The conference was held in Banff from August 14 to 17 and was attended by over 250 delegates and guests.
Helen Ward – Edmonton Best Lawyers Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Helen Ward as the "Edmonton Best Lawyers Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year" for 2012. Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is honored as the...
Major Changes to Wills Law in 2012
The Wills and Succession Act was passed by the Alberta Legislature in the fall of 2010 and was proclaimed in force effective February 1, 2012. The legislation is having a significant impact on all wills and estate planning in the province of Alberta. Changes to the...
Duncan Craig LLP Movember Classic
In what is becoming an annual tradition, this November a group of Duncan Craig lawyers and our clients have joined thousands of other Edmontonians in donating their faces, by growing moustaches, to raise awareness about and money for prostate cancer research in...
Duncan Craig LLP Officially Launches 2011 United Way Campaign!
Duncan Craig LLP was pleased to recently welcome Eric Newell, former Chair and CEO of Syncrude Canada and retired Chancellor of the University of Alberta as well as Cindy Tomnuk and her United Way colleagues as part of our 2011 United Way campaign launch. Mr. Newell...
The Best Lawyers in Canada 2012
Eight (8) lawyers from Duncan & Craig LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2012 (Copyright 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the...
2010 Duncan Craig LLP Laurel Awards
Sol Rolingher, QC, senior partner at Duncan Craig LLP welcomed The Honourable Donald S. Ethell, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta who was this year's Laurel Awards Keynote Speaker. Sol Rolingher stated, "The Laurel Awards were developed to mark Duncan Craig's centenary...
Best Lawyers in Canada 2011 Edition
Duncan & Craig is proud to announce that 5 of its lawyers have been named to the 2011 edition of Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive annual...