Atty. Jennie Buchanan
Jennie is a commercial litigator and arbitration counsel who advises clients on construction, real estate, and complex contractual disputes across a range of industries. She also has significant experience in administrative law and employment-related matters.
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Jennie Buchanan is a employment, business, and litigation attorney based in Calgary, Alberta, practicing at Lawson Lundell LLP. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Admitted to practice in Ontario (2014) and Alberta (2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026). Serands clients in Calgary, AB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jennie is a commercial litigator and arbitration counsel who advises clients on construction, real estate, and complex contractual disputes across a range of industries
- She also has significant experience in administrative law and employment-related matters
- She regularly represents clients before administrative tribunals, in statutory appeals, and in applications for judicial review
- Her administrative law practice is informed by her early experience in the Enforcement Branch of the Ontario Securities Commission
- Jennie also assists clients with employment law matters, including employee terminations, wrongful dismissal claims, and human rights complaints
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Jennie Buchanan's Areas of Practice
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Jennie Buchanan is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Alberta →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jennie Buchanan is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alberta →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jennie Buchanan is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alberta →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alberta
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 andnue, 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.
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