Atty. Robert G. "Bob" McBean, K.C.
Bob McBean has practiced civil litigation since 1978. Since the early 2000’s, he has focused his practice on the arbitration and mediation of commercial and insurance disputes.
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Robert G. "Bob" McBean, K.C. is a business, construction, litigation, insurance, and adr attorney based in Edmonton, Alberta, practicing at Parlee McLaws LLP. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Edmonton, AB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Bob McBean has practiced civil litigation since 1978
- Since the early 2000’s, he has focused his practice on the arbitration and mediation of commercial and insurance disputes
- Bob achieved the designation of Chartered Mediator (C.Med.) from the ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC) in 2002
- He has extensive practical experience in mediation having mediated hundreds of Queen’s Bench matters
- Bob’s mediation experience includes the resolution of personal injury, insurance, commercial, construction, employment, and professional liability disputes
- Bob achieved the designation of Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb.) from ADRIC in 2017
- He has conducted numerous arbitrations both as sole arbitrator and Panel Chair in diverse matters including construction, commercial, partnership, shareholders’, lease and development agreement disputes
- Mr. McBean has also been retained on numerous occasions as independent Referee in construction contract disputes
- Bob is active in the alternative dispute resolution community
- He is a member of ADRIC, ADR Institute of Alberta (ADRIA), the Western Canadian Commercial Arbitration Society (WCCAS), the Alberta Municipal Affairs Med-Arb and Arbitration rosters, the ADRIC Commercial Arbitration Roster and the Canadian Transport Agency List of Arbitrators
- He is a past Director of the Mediation and Restorative Justice Centre in Edmonton, past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association ADR Section and sessional lecturer in ADR at the University of Alberta
- He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada Directory in the field of alternative dispute resolution up to the present time, including “ADR Lawyer of the Year” in Edmonton in 2020.In addition to his arbitration and mediation practice, Mr. McBean carries on an active and varied practice of law in such diverse areas as personal injury, insurance, commercial litigation, administrative law and the regulation of self-governing professions
- He has appeared before all levels of courts in Alberta and the Northwest Territories
- He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) on December 31, 2007
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Robert G. "Bob" McBean, K.C.'s Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert G. "Bob" McBean, K.C. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Robert G. "Bob" McBean, K.C. is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alberta →
Robert G. "Bob" McBean, K.C. is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Alberta →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Robert G. "Bob" McBean, K.C. is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alberta →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Robert G. "Bob" McBean, K.C. is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Alberta →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Robert G. "Bob" McBean, K.C. is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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 Edmonton 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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