Barry A. Sjolie, Q.C.

Partner (Edmonton)

Preparatory Education:
University of Alberta (B.A. 1978)

Legal Education:
University of Alberta (LL.B. 1981); University of Auckland (LL.M. 1984)

Called to the Bar:
Alberta 1982; Northwest Territories 1992; Nunavut 1999

Appointed Queen's Counsel:
2004

Preferred Areas of Practice:
Municipal Government Law; Environmental Law; Land Use Planning, Development and Zoning Matters; Expropriation Law; Land Law; Public Utilities Law; Insurance Law; Labour and Employment Matters; Assessment and Taxation Issues; Public/Private Partnerships; Amalgamation, Annexations and Restructuring of Public Authorities.

Professional and Other Activities:
Past Chairman, National Municipal Law Section, Canadian Bar Association; Past Chairman, Municipal Law Section, Alberta Branch Canadian Bar Association; Lecturer on various municipal law topics for a variety of government and private organizations; Lecturer for Planning Law course at the Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta; Past President, Alberta Expropriation Association.

Direct Line: (780) 497-4818
E-mail: bsjolie@brownleelaw.com