Technology and Security
Our Commitment to Information Security
At Duncan Craig LLP, the security of our clients’ information is central to everything we do. As a law firm entrusted with sensitive, confidential, and privileged material every day, we have built a modern, resilient, and fully governed technology environment designed to protect client data, reduce risk, and support the work of our lawyers and staff across all practice areas.
SOC 2 Type II Attestation
Duncan Craig LLP has successfully completed its SOC 2 Type II attestation, an independent validation of the firm’s controls related to Security, Availability, Confidentiality, and Processing Integrity. This achievement confirms our long-term commitment to operational excellence and secure-by-design principles. It reflects the daily work of our lawyers, staff, and technology team to maintain a defensible, auditable, and continuously improving security posture in line with industry best practices and client expectations.
Our Technology Architecture
Duncan Craig LLP operates a modern, cloud-forward, secure IT ecosystem built on industry-leading platforms. Governance and risk management are embedded in every layer of our environment—identity, endpoints, networks, monitoring, and vendor relationships. Our technology program is grounded in structured, industry-recognized governance frameworks, including:
Advanced Cybersecurity
- Firm-wide identity and access management
- Security Operations Centre Controls for threat monitoring
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Centralized device and application management
Secure Document & File Management
- Secured document and file management system
- Secured file exchange
- Encrypted document workflows with governance controls
Business Continuity & Resilience
- Disaster recovery planning and testing
- High availability infrastructure and built-in redundancy
Enterprise Networking & Security
- Secured network infrastructure
- Network segmentation and firewalling
- Always-on VPN and endpoint hardening
- Advanced email and phishing protection
Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
- ITIL v4 IT service management
- SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
- PIPEDA and applicable privacy legislation
- Incident Response, Access Control, DLP, Vendor Assessment, and Change Management policies
- Semi Annual risk reviews, internal control testing, and firm-wide security awareness training
Award-Winning Excellence in Legal Services
Duncan Craig LLP is proud to be recognized among Canada’s top-performing law firms for our commitment to excellence, client service, and legal knowledge. These distinctions highlight firms that have demonstrated outstanding performance in their practice areas and across regional and national markets.
Top 10 Law Firm in Alberta
Duncan Craig LLP has been ranked among the Top 10 Law Firms in Alberta in Canadian Lawyer’s Top Western Law Firms 2025–26. The distinction recognizes firms delivering national-level results with regional insight, combining legal excellence, responsiveness, and value-driven service. This ranking reflects Duncan Craig’s long-standing reputation for practical, results-focused advocacy, deep community roots, and trusted client relationships across Alberta and Western Canada.
Lexpert Ranked Law Firm - 2026
Duncan Craig LLP is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s leading law firms in the milestone 30th anniversary edition of the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. This distinction reflects a rigorous, long-standing peer-review process that identifies leading firms and practitioners across the country.
For three decades, the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has conducted an annual survey to highlight lawyers and law firms in Canada. In this 30th edition, firm rankings continue to be determined through recommendations from senior members of the legal profession, recognizing law firms that demonstrate leadership and influence in their respective practice areas and markets.
This recognition underscores Duncan Craig LLP’s commitment to delivering strong client service, fostering legal innovation, and contributing to the advancement of the profession in Canada.
Best Law Firms – Canada 2027
Duncan Craig LLP, a full -service Edmonton, Alberta law firm continues to be recognized in the third edition of Best Law Firms – Canada 2027. This prestigious ranking recognizes Canadian law firms for their legal knowledge, professional accomplishments, and commitment to client service. This recognition underscores our dedication to delivering top-tier legal solutions tailored to our clients’ needs.
Our firm received 15 rankings across 13 practice areas at the national and Edmonton regional levels. Additionally, 22 Duncan Craig LLP lawyers have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2027 Edition across 13 areas of law.
With nearly two decades of legal industry recognition, these awards serve as a trusted resource for those seeking experienced legal counsel. Duncan Craig LLP is honored to uphold this standard of excellence for our clients across Edmonton, Alberta and beyond.
