Katrina's primary area of practice is administrative law, with an emphasis on professional regulation, policing, privacy and labour.

Katrina is the head of the firm's professional regulatory group. She routinely provides advice to professional regulatory organizations on issues such as registration, continuing competence, unauthorized practice, privacy and discipline. She appears regularly before numerous tribunals to present cases concerning allegations of unprofessional conduct, and has acted in related judicial review and appeal proceedings. Katrina also acts as independent counsel to several tribunals. She also acts as counsel in various police related matters, including third party records applications, and police disciplinary matters.

In addition, Katrina is a member of the firm's labour and employment group. She has appeared on behalf of clients in labour arbitration hearings and other administrative law hearings regarding various employment issues arising in the unionized setting.

Reported Cases

We advocate for our clients before decision makers at courts and tribunals to have their issues resolved. The reported cases below belong to Katrina and are representative of Katrina's experience.

Edmonton School District No. 7 v. Alberta Teachers' Association, 2012 ABQB 386, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2012

Edmonton (Police Service) v. Alberta (Law Enforcement Review Board), 2012 ABCA 370, Alberta Court of Appeal, 2012

Fitzpatrick v. Alberta College of Physical Therapists, 2012 ABCA 207, Alberta Court of Appeal, 2012

R. v. Black, 2011 ABCA 349, Alberta Court of Appeal, 2011

R. v. Perreault, 2010 ABQB 714, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2010

Real Estate Council of Alberta v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2010 ABQB 598, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2010

Broers v. Real Estate Council of Alberta, 2010 ABQB 497, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2010

R. v. Steele, 2010 ABQB 39, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2010

College of Physical Therapists of Alberta v. J.H., 2010 ABCA 303, Alberta Court of Appeal, 2010

Mitten v. College of Alberta Psychologists, 2010 ABCA 159, Alberta Court of Appeal, 2010

Business Watch International v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2009 ABQB 10, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2009

Cuff v. Edmonton Public School District No. 7, 2009 ABCA 6, Alberta Court of Appeal, 2009

R. v. Scurr, 441 A.R. 203 (Q.B.), Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2008

Mitten v. College of Alberta Psychologists, 2008 ABQB 748, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2008

Alberta (Ombudsman) v. Alberta (Human Rights and Citizenship Commission), 2008 ABQB 168, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2008

R. v. McCarthy, 439 A.R. 365 (Q.B.), Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2007

Foothills School Division No. 38 v. Alberta Teachers' Assn., [2005] A.G.A.A. No. 68, Alberta Grievance Arbitration, 2005

Samson Cree Nation v. Canada (Attorney General), [2004] F.C.J. No. 1597, Federal Court of Canada, 2004

R. v. Keirsted, [2004] A.J. No. 754, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2004

R. v. Nightingale, [2003] A.J. No. 1702, Alberta Provincial Court, 2003

R. v. Nightingale, [2003] A.J. No. 1600, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2003

R. v. R.L.F., [2003] A.J. No. 1449, Alberta Provincial Court, 2003

Olson v. General Accident Assurance Co. of Canada, [2001] A.J. No. 414, Alberta Court of Appeal, 2001

Serhan Estate v. Bjornson, [2001] A.J. No. 1539, Alberta Court of Appeal, 2001

R. v. Hunter, [2000] A.J. No. 747, Alberta Provincial Court, Civil Division, 2000

R. v. Hunter, [2000] 9 W.W.R. 454 (Alta. Q.B.), Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 2000

Wurfel v. Alberta Hospital (Edmonton), [1999] A.J. No. 868, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 1999

Rogerson v. Alberta Hospital (Edmonton), [1999] A.J. No. 598, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 1999

R. v. Gebhardt, [1999] A.J. No. 524, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 1999

Hetu v. Traff, [1999] A.J. No. 1270, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 1999

K.C. v. College of Physical Therapists, [1999] 12 W.W.R. 339, Alberta Court of Appeal, 1999

PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd. V. Holthe, [1998] A.J. No. 1269, Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 1998

R. v. Coopsammy, 97 Alta. L.R. (4th) 57 (Q.B.), Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, 1997

Libo-on v. Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre, 32 Alta. L.R. (4th) 128 (Q.B.), Alberta Court of Queen's Bench

Volunteer / Pro Bono

Our lawyers have a strong commitment to their communities volunteering in a broad range of sectors often in leadership capacities. As a Firm, we recognize, applaud and support their efforts. Below are some of the community, volunteer or pro bono commitments Katrina has made.

Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Volunteer, 2000-2005

Alberta Association of Occupational Therapists, Member, Discipline Committee, 2002-2005

Edmonton Down Syndrome Society, Member/Volunteer, 2005-Present

Alberta Council of Disability Services, Chair, Council on Accreditation, 2009-Present

Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton, Director, 1998-2000

Golden Key Society, Member, 1993-Present

University of Alberta Law Students' Association, Vice-President, 1991-1992