Justine Mageau
Partner, Co-Chair of Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice
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Justine Mageau, Co-Chair of Witten’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution group, focuses her practice primarily on civil litigation, employment law and Indigenous law. She has broad litigation experience ranging from commercial disputes to constitutional matters. She is fluent in French and English and serves clients in both languages.
Justine has represented clients at all levels of court in Alberta, at the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as before more than a dozen administrative boards, tribunals and arbitration panels.
As a committed member of the community, Justine has held several notable positions with not-for-profit societies, including vice-president of the Fédération des parents francophones de l’Alberta, director of the Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Alberta and member of the executive of various Canadian Bar Association sections. She has also contributed to the legal community by volunteering as a judge, practice round judge and coach for the University of Alberta’s Laskin and Bastarache moot court teams.
In recognition of her dedication to bettering the community she lives in, Justine was recently named one of Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40 by Edify magazine.
Outside of her professional and volunteer commitments, Justine enjoys cycling, learning new sports and a good cup of coffee.
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Recognitions, Rankings and Awards
- Edify Magazine: Top 40 Under 40 - Class of 2024
- Best Lawyers: Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
Education
- University of Ottawa: J.D., Silver Medallist (2011)
- University of Alberta: B.Comm., with Distinction (2008)
