This work has given me the chance to turn my curiosity and love of learning into something that genuinely helps people find their way through the legal system.
About Edward Sanders
Edward Sanders is an associate lawyer at Weir Bowen LLP. He maintains a growing civil litigation practice with a focus on medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, disability, and estate litigation. Edward was called to the Bar in 2026.
Edward’s approach to litigation combines careful research, analytical thinking, and a commitment to helping clients understand and navigate complex legal issues.
With undergraduate degrees in biology and English, Edward brings an interdisciplinary perspective to his legal practice. His scientific background complements his work on medically complex matters, while his training in English supports clear communication and written advocacy.
Advocacy and Recognition
While attending the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, Edward was a member of the university’s 2024 Wilson Moot national championship-winning team.
The Wilson Moot is a national advocacy competition examining equality rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Edward helped his team to victory by making oral submissions in the championship final before justices of Ontario’s superior and appellate courts. The competition demanded persuasive written arguments, oral submissions, and responses to complex legal questions.
The experience strengthened Edward’s advocacy skills and reinforced the value of thorough preparation, clear reasoning, and effective communication.
Legal Insights and Community Education
Edward contributes to Weir Bowen’s efforts to make legal information more accessible to the public. In September 2026, he joined Cynthia Carels on When Liability Is Contested: Motorcycle Accident Claims in Alberta, an episode of the firm’s Ask the Lawyer podcast. They discussed contested liability in motorcycle and motor vehicle accident claims, early evidence, evolving injuries, and practical insurance issues.
Beyond the Practice
Outside the office, Edward enjoys sailing, hiking, and going on road trips.
Education
2020 – Bachelor of Science – University of Alberta
2022 – Bachelor of Arts (First-Class Honours) – University of Alberta
2025 – Juris Doctor – University of Alberta
Bar Admission
2026 - Law Society of Alberta
Professional Associations
Canadian Bar Association
INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The lands on which Edmonton sits and the North Saskatchewan River that runs through it have been the sites of natural abundance, ceremony and culture, travel and rest, relationship building, making, and trading for Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. Edmonton is located within Treaty 6 Territory and within the Metis homelands and Metis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge this land as the traditional territories of many First Nations such as the Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuline (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux) and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot).
Weir Bowen acknowledges the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.