Clara C. Ferguson

Clara practices in the areas of regulatory/energy law, civil and commercial litigation, and employment and human rights. She advises private sector, public sector and government clients on regulatory matters including environmental assessments, licensing and permit requirements and aboriginal issues. Clara has assisted on numerous applications before the National Energy Board and Alberta Utilities Commission.

Clara's general civil litigation experience includes matters involving oil and gas, secured financing and commercial disputes. Clara regularly appears before the Alberta Provincial Court and Alberta Court of Queen's Bench and she has also appeared as junior counsel at the Alberta Court of Appeal. Clara has trial experience and participated as counsel at a Coroner's Inquest in the Northwest Territories.

Clara joined Lawson Lundell in 2008 as an Articling Student and joined our Public Utility and Regulatory Law/Litigation group upon completion of her articles.

Professional Activities

• Law Society of Alberta, Member
• Canadian Bar Association, Member
• Canadian Bar Association Aboriginal, Natural Resources and Civil Litigation Law, Section Member
• Association of Women Lawyers, Member
• Calgary Bar Association, Member

Bar Admissions

• Alberta (2009)
• Northwest Territories (2009)
• British Columbia (2011)

Education

• University of British Columbia (B.A., 2001)
• Queen’s University (Masters of Public Administration, 2004)
• University of Alberta (LL.B., 2008)

Personal Interests

• Scuba Diving, Travel