Barbara Stratton KC

Practice Areas

Barbara Stratton supports clients navigating the complex aspects of wills and estates disputes, including acting as a mediator in this area. She also assists employers and employees with health-related employment law issues and regularly represents physicians and surgeons in administrative, litigation and health law matters.

Repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer in the areas of medical malpractice and estate planning, clients turn to Barbara for strategic advice when faced with health law matters or wills and estates disputes. She is an expert litigator on professional negligence matters, accomplished mediator in the areas of wills and estates and family law, and a steadfast advocate for her clients. Consistently bringing her expertise to the forefront of conflict resolution, Barbara has been named one of Canada's leading lawyers in the areas of Healthcare, Medical Negligence, Professional Liability and Estate Planning.

Career

Admitted to the Alberta bar, 1992.

Personal

Barbara presents to various groups on estate (wills) litigation, health law, employment law and civil litigation.

In addition to her practice, Barbara is a member of the Legal Forum. She is a mentor with the Alberta Lawyers' Assistance Society and an active volunteer with Edmonton area charities. Barbara was a member of the Canadian Bar Association (Alberta Branch) Planning Committee for the Alberta Court of Appeal 100 year Anniversary Symposium, and is a Past Chair of both the Wills, Estates and Trusts and Civil Litigation sections of the CBA (Alberta Branch, Northern).