Atty. Sandra L. Hawes
Sandra L Hawes, K.C. is a civil litigation lawyer and one of Miller Thomson’s leading insurance and commercial litigation specialists. She is the Regional Managing Partner for Western Canada and a member of the National Executive Committee.
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Sandra L. Hawes is a trusts, business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Edmonton, Alberta, practicing at Miller Thomson LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Admitted to practice in Alberta (1997). Educated at University of Alberta (LL.B., 1996) and University of Alberta (—, 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Edmonton, AB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sandra L Hawes, K.C. is a civil litigation lawyer and one of Miller Thomson’s leading insurance and commercial litigation specialists
- She is the Regional Managing Partner for Western Canada and a member of the National Executive Committee
- Sandra’s practice is focused primarily on insurance defence litigation including defence of life, disability, and critical illness insurance claims
- professional errors and omissions claims in a construction context
- commercial insurance claims
- and insurance coverage issues
- Sandra also acts for her clients in contested commercial and estate matters
- Sandra has represented clients in a variety of litigation disputes appearing at all levels of court in Alberta
- She also has experience in resolving disputes through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms including arbitrations, mediations, and judicial dispute resolutions
- Sandra's practice is recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada for Insurance Law (2017-2024) and Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2021-2024)
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Sandra L. Hawes is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Alberta →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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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