Biography

Alastair’s litigation practice focuses on regulatory, indigenous, and environmental law. He has broad experience representing private and public sector clients in litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings. Alastair represents clients before all levels of court in Alberta, the Canada Energy Regulator, the Alberta Energy Regulator, and the Alberta Utilities Commission.

He regularly advises clients on the regulatory, indigenous, and environmental aspects of project development and operation, including:

  • consultation with Indigenous groups and other stakeholders
  • obtaining project and facility approvals
  • environmental impact assessments
  • toll and tariff applications
  • environmental monitoring and compliance matters
  • contaminated site remediation
  • facility decommissioning and site reclamation

As a member of the firm’s research and opinions group, Alastair applies his advanced legal research and analysis skills to assist in the drafting of legal opinions, pleadings, and briefs in a variety of complex legal matters.

After graduating from law school at the top of his class, Alastair clerked at the Alberta Court of Appeal. In 2019, Alastair earned his Master of Laws degree.

Alastair MacKinnon, Lawson Lundell Photo
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Bar Admissions

  • Alberta (2014)
  • Ontario (2015, inactive)

Education

  • University of Toronto (LL.M., 2019)
  • University of Calgary (J.D., Gold Medalist, 2013)
  • University of Calgary (B.A., Honours, 2010) 
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