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Practice Expertise
- Litigation
- Research and Opinions
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Research and Opinions
Profile
Codie has experience distilling complex legal issues into concise and persuasive legal memos, opinions, and arguments on topics such as statutory interpretation, contractual interpretation, Charter issues, quasi-criminal matters, bankruptcy, fraud, and tort. She also performs early case assessments, evaluating the strengths of claims or defenses, clarifying procedural complexities, and considering applicable limitation periods. Her practice spans industries including real estate, mining, and oil and gas.
Before joining Lawson Lundell, Codie served as legal counsel to the Alberta Court of Appeal, where she gained comprehensive experience in appellate advocacy and judicial review. She also spent approximately six years as a litigator.
Codie has completed her graduate diploma in legislative drafting and is a member of the ULCC Working Group on Cash Payments. She has taught advanced legal research and writing at the University of Calgary.
Before joining Lawson Lundell, Codie served as legal counsel to the Alberta Court of Appeal, where she gained comprehensive experience in appellate advocacy and judicial review. She also spent approximately six years as a litigator.
Codie has completed her graduate diploma in legislative drafting and is a member of the ULCC Working Group on Cash Payments. She has taught advanced legal research and writing at the University of Calgary.
Languages
English
Bar Admissions
Called to the Northwest Territories Bar, 2025
Called to the British Columbia Bar, 2023
Called to the Alberta Bar, 2011
Education
Athabasca University, Graduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting, 2025
University of Western Ontario, J.D., 2010
University of Calgary, B.A., 2005
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Research and Opinions
Professional Career
Significant Accomplishments
As a member of the Research and Opinions Group, Codie has done the following:
* Drafted or assisted with drafting statements of claim, statements of defence and other pleadings.
* Drafted or assisted with drafting briefs, factums and other written arguments for all levels of court, arbitration or administration tribunals.
* Performed statutory interpretation opinions regarding legislation across jurisdictions to compare rights, remedies and risks for particular clients or industries; to address key provisions; or to provide guidance regarding the intersection of statutory provisions that may not have been considered before.
* Performed contractual interpretation opinions across a wide variety of documents such as contracts of purchase and sale, shareholders agreements, and limited partnership agreements; or regarding specific clauses such as best efforts, limitation of liability, arbitration, and guarantees.
Professional Activities and Experience
* Law Society of Alberta, Member
* Law Society of British Columbia, Member
* Canadian Bar Association, Member
* Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice, Member
* Alberta Women Lawyers, Member
* ULCC Working Group on Cash Payments, Member
* Lawyers for Equity, Access and Diversity (LEAD Alberta), Member
As a member of the Research and Opinions Group, Codie has done the following:
* Drafted or assisted with drafting statements of claim, statements of defence and other pleadings.
* Drafted or assisted with drafting briefs, factums and other written arguments for all levels of court, arbitration or administration tribunals.
* Performed statutory interpretation opinions regarding legislation across jurisdictions to compare rights, remedies and risks for particular clients or industries; to address key provisions; or to provide guidance regarding the intersection of statutory provisions that may not have been considered before.
* Performed contractual interpretation opinions across a wide variety of documents such as contracts of purchase and sale, shareholders agreements, and limited partnership agreements; or regarding specific clauses such as best efforts, limitation of liability, arbitration, and guarantees.
Professional Activities and Experience
* Law Society of Alberta, Member
* Law Society of British Columbia, Member
* Canadian Bar Association, Member
* Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice, Member
* Alberta Women Lawyers, Member
* ULCC Working Group on Cash Payments, Member
* Lawyers for Equity, Access and Diversity (LEAD Alberta), Member
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