Atty. Allison Sears
Allison Sears is a regulatory litigator and a member of Fasken’s Global Energy and Climate Group in Calgary. Her practice focuses primarily on energy and environmental matters.
Corporate And Commercial Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Calgary, AB
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About Allison Sears at a Glance
Allison Sears is a business, litigation, and energy attorney based in Calgary, Alberta, practicing at Fasken. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Energy Regulatory Law (2026). Serves clients in Calgary, AB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Allison Sears
- Allison Sears is a regulatory litigator and a member of Fasken’s Global Energy and Climate Group in Calgary
- Her practice focuses primarily on energy and environmental matters
- With experience before all levels of court in Alberta, Allison also represents clients in arbitrations, mediations, and regulatory proceedings before various federal and provincial regulators including the Canada Energy Regulator, the Alberta Energy Regulator, the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Environmental Appeals Board, and the Land and Property Rights Tribunal
- Allison represents clients in relation to all regulatory and environmental aspects of oil and gas and electricity developments, including facility approval proceedings for wells, pipelines, waste management facilities, power plants, hydroelectric generation facilities, and transmission lines
- She also represents electric and gas utilities in rate regulation proceedings, and advises shippers on toll and tariff matters
- Having acted for both market participants and the Independent System Operator in numerous regulatory proceedings, Allison has considerable expertise in Alberta’s power market
Practice Areas Explained
Allison Sears's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Allison Sears handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Calgary.
Business & Corporate Law in Calgary
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil Litigation in Calgary
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Energy & Utilities Law in Calgary
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Calgary
Practicing law in Alberta. Legal matters in Alberta are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Calgary are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alberta state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alberta brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alberta courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Calgary Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Calgary-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Calgary Choose Allison Sears
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Allison Sears's practice in the field of business, litigation, and energy.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, litigation, and energy, Allison Sears can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Calgary
A Calgary-based practice means Allison Sears attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Allison Sears Handles in Calgary
Below is a representative sample of the types of matters Allison Sears has experience with under Alberta law. If your situation involves one of these case categories, this attorney may be well positioned to help you understand your options.
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