Emily Grier
Emily Grier
Barrister & Solicitor
Tel: 403-455-3673 ext. 3
Fax: 403-452-9803
emily@ranalaw.com
"In approaching the terms of a treaty...the honour of the Crown is always involved, and no appearance of 'sharp dealing' should be sanctioned."
Ontario Court of Appeal, R. v. Taylor and Williams
Experience
As an associate at Rana Law, Emily uses her background in government and community relations, negotiation, human rights, and advocacy to advise and assist First Nations on a variety of issues, in particular, Treaty rights and litigation, the adverse impact of developments on Treaty rights, and specific claims. Read More »
After completing her articles at a large governmental organization, Emily participated in the Canadian Bar Association’s International Development Program, working for a legal NGO in Durban, South Africa, where she assisted with constitutional human rights litigation mainly in the areas of access to education, governmental services, and housing. She also assisted in developing a court monitoring program and educational aids for child witnesses. Following her return to Canada, Emily spent several years honing her advocacy and negotiation skills in a busy civil litigation practice.
Since 2005, Emily has accrued extensive litigation and advocacy experience, and has appeared as Municipal Crown Prosecutor in Alberta Provincial Court and as legal counsel at all levels of court in Alberta and at numerous administrative tribunals in both Alberta and British Columbia.
Education
- B.A. International Relations, University of Calgary, 2001 – specialization in International Governance and Institutions, Middle East and North Africa
- LL.B. (with Distinction), University of Saskatchewan, 2005
Professional Associations and Memberships
Member, Law Society of Alberta
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Calgary Bar Association
Founding Member, LEAF, Calgary Branch
Member, Association of Women Lawyers
Community
Volunteer: Calgary Legal Guidance
Past Volunteer: CPLED (chambers advocacy); Moot judge at the University of Calgary, Department of Law; LEAF, Calgary Branch