Justine Mageau
Partner, Co-Chair of Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice
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Prior to completing her J.D. (2011, Silver Medallist) at the University of Ottawa, French Common Law Program, Justine earned her B.Comm. with Distinction at the Campus Saint-Jean at the University of Alberta (2008). She serves clients in French and English.
Justine enjoys complex litigation and practices primarily in civil litigation, with an emphasis on construction law. She has acted for both owners and contractors, assisting with delay claims, builders’ liens, debt collection, deficiency claims and contract interpretation. Justine also practices in employment law and Indigenous law and has represented clients at all levels of court in Alberta, the Federal Court of Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada, in arbitrations and before various administrative boards and tribunals.
Justine is the past vice-president of the Fédération des parents francophones de l’Alberta, a past director of the Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Alberta and a past member of the executive of the CBA’s Constitutional and Human Rights section. Justine has also volunteered as a judge, practice round judge or acted as coach for the University of Alberta’s Laskin and Bastarache moot court teams.
Outside of work and volunteering, Justine enjoys cycling, playing various sports (albeit poorly) and a good cup of coffee.
Recently Reported Decisions
Recognitions, Rankings and Awards
- Edify Magazine: Top 40 Under 40 - Class of 2024
- Best Lawyers: Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice
