Leading the way in the boardroom, the courtroom and the community – with over 95 talented Edmonton based lawyers – 26 of whom have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 – Dentons is proud to represent our clients doing business locally, across Canada, and throughout the world! 

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About Dentons

With our roots dating back to a time before Alberta was a Province, Dentons is proud to represent businesses of all sizes engaged in all industries and sectors in Edmonton and throughout Alberta. Our clients benefit from our local knowledge, national strength and global presence, enabling us to support their every business needs across Canada, North America and around the globe.

Meet our Edmonton practice leaders

Sarat C. Maharaj Corporate	Cristina Wendel Education Law	Adrian C. Elmslie Employment & Labour
Robert J. de Guzman Financial Services	Rose M. Carter, Q.C. Health Law	Tom A. Sides Intellectual Property and Technology
Dean Hitesman Insolvency and Restructuring	Wendy N. Moody Litigation and Dispute Resolution	Mercedes D. Hitesman Personal Injury
	Keith R. Hennel Tax	Doris C.E. Bonora, Q.C. Trust, Estates and Wealth Preservation

Meet the rest of our Edmonton team

• Corporate
• Education Law
• Employment and Labour
• Financial services
• Health Law
• Intellectual Property and Technology
• Insolvency and restructuring
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Personal Injury
• Real Estate
• Tax
• Trust, Estates and Wealth Preservation

Recognition

Dentons recognized as a top tax law firm in Edmonton by Best in Edmonton

September 18, 2020

Dentons is pleased to announce that the Firm has been recognized as one of the “Best Tax Lawyers in Edmonton” by Best In Edmonton.

Dentons Canada's exceptional talent gets recognized in Chambers Canada 2021

September 10, 2020

Dentons is pleased to share the news that the Firm was recognized 97 times in the Chambers Canada 2021 client guide, with 23 of these achieving the highest ranking levels possible (Bands 1 and 2).

Dentons named “Law Firm of the Year” in Energy Law in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021

August 27, 2020

Dentons is pleased to announce that the Firm has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Energy Law in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada.

Insights

Canadian Employment and Labour Law Podcast

In this series of podcasts our host Alison Walsh and her guests will offer short, timely and insightful content you can listen to on-demand, whenever and wherever you like.

Women in Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them.

 

Backgrounder on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)

April 29, 2021

Canada: On April 11, 2020, Bill C-14 - A second Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19, received Royal Assent, which created the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (Subsidy) by adding section 125.7 to the Income Tax Act.

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons’ Eric Foster and Chris Zelyas named Lexpert Rising Stars for 2020

November 16, 2020

Eric Foster and Chris Zelyas, partners based in Toronto and Edmonton respectively, have been named winners of the Lexpert Rising Stars Awards: Leading Lawyers Under 40 for 2020.

Dentons Canada's exceptional talent gets recognized in Chambers Canada 2021

September 10, 2020

Dentons is pleased to share the news that the Firm was recognized 97 times in the Chambers Canada 2021 client guide, with 23 of these achieving the highest ranking levels possible (Bands 1 and 2).

Dentons named “Law Firm of the Year” in Energy Law in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021

August 27, 2020

Dentons is pleased to announce that the Firm has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Energy Law in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada.