LawDBCanada's Legal Directory
LawDBCanada's Legal Directory
Every Calgary firm in our directory shown together on the map, ordered by Google rating weighted for the number of reviews. Narrow it down by practice area below.
Calgary is Alberta’s largest city and, according to Gowling WLG’s Calgary office, the head office location of more than 50 of Canada’s top 500 companies. That concentration of head offices, together with the province’s energy sector, is why most national business law firms keep a Calgary office. Many sit in the towers along 7th and 8th Avenues SW and in Bankers Hall; Alberta-based firms add depth in family, estates, personal injury and criminal defence.
See also: All Alberta law firms · Edmonton law firms
Plain-language explainers on Alberta law, each linked to a listed firm that works in the area.
The Law Society of Alberta regulates lawyers in the province and lets the public look up whether a lawyer is entitled to practise. Check a lawyer’s standing there before you hire them, whichever firm they work for.
It depends on the kind of matter. Wills, simple real estate closings and some business tasks are often flat-fee. Litigation and family matters are usually hourly against a retainer. Personal injury lawyers commonly act on contingency, so ask whether their percentage is calculated before or after disbursements. Get the arrangement in writing.
For most civil claims the general limitation period is two years from the date the claim was discovered, with a longer outer limit, and some claims have shorter or different deadlines. If you think you may have a claim, speak to a lawyer promptly rather than waiting.
Legal Aid Alberta helps eligible people with some criminal, family and civil matters. Some firms also offer a short first consultation, so it is worth asking before you assume a call will be billed.
Most civil disputes start in the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta or, for smaller claims, the civil division of the Alberta Court of Justice. Most criminal charges begin in the Alberta Court of Justice, and more serious matters can be heard in the Court of King’s Bench. Appeals go to the Court of Appeal of Alberta.
Firms are ordered by Google rating, weighted for the number of reviews. Ratings, review counts and practice areas are a snapshot and may have changed. LawDB is an independent directory and is not affiliated with any listed firm.