Being a founding member of our firm, I am very proud of the work we do making a positive difference in people’s lives.
About Elizabeth M. MacInnis, KC
Elizabeth MacInnis is a founding member and partner of Weir Bowen LLP, bringing decades of litigation experience to clients facing complex legal challenges. Her practice focuses on personal injury litigation, wrongful death claims, insurance defence, estate litigation, and wills and estates matters.
Elizabeth has extensive experience representing clients before Alberta courts and resolving civil disputes through negotiation, mediation and judicial dispute resolution. Lawyers from other firms frequently refer matters to her.
Experienced Counsel, Personal Attention
Elizabeth believes that effective legal representation begins with understanding the person behind the claim. She takes time to learn about her clients’ circumstances, explain their legal options and ensure they understand the steps involved in their case.
Trained in trauma-informed legal practice, Elizabeth recognizes the importance of approaching sensitive matters with compassion, particularly when working with individuals and families affected by serious injury or wrongful death. She is willing to take on unusual or complex files that call for careful analysis and practical solutions.
Professional Recognition and Leadership
Elizabeth was appointed Queen’s Counsel (now King’s Counsel) in 2012. The Best Lawyers in Canada has recognized her since 2020, including in Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. In 2023, she was named Edmonton’s Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation.
As a founding member, she is proud of the firm’s work making a positive difference in people’s lives.
Related Legal Services and Resources
- Personal Injury
- Estate Litigation and Administration
- Weir Bowen lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers
- Ask the Lawyer: Wrongful Death Claims (related firm resource)
Education
1976 – Bachelor Arts (with distinction) – University of Alberta
1979 – Bachelor of Laws (with distinction) – University of Alberta
Bar Admission
1980 – Law Society of Alberta
Professional Associations
Edmonton Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Expertise
Personal Injury
Weir Bowen can investigate claims on your behalf and represent you in personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, slip & falls, occupier’s liability, commercial host liability, product liability, subrogated claims, and disability claims.
Wills & Estates and Real Estate
We can help with residential and commercial real estate, including purchases and sales, encumbrances, co-ownership, and litigation. We can also help you manage your estate by preparing a will, power of attorney, and a personal directive.
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.