Shelagh embodies the spirit of justice as a seasoned lawyer dedicated to guiding her clients through the legal system with empathy and skill, relishing the challenges of trial work and advocating for her clients in the courtroom.
As a mother herself, Shelagh understands firsthand the importance of listening and empathizing with her clients, many of whom are also mothers, drawing from her own experiences to ensure their voices are heard throughout the legal process.
Shelagh feels privileged to guide her clients through the legal process, recognizing the weight of their decisions and feeling lucky to assist them in navigating this challenging journey, providing support every step of the way.
Shelagh's dedication to her clients and her profession has earned her recognition, including the ACTLA President Award in 2015 and the Edmonton Bar Association Eileen Nash Memorial Award in 2019, upholding the highest standards of advocacy and excellence as a member of the Litigation Counsel of America.
Outside of her legal career, Shelagh finds joy in her family, hobbies like traveling and reading, and is always open to referrals from fellow lawyers, eager to extend her knowledge and support to those in need of legal guidance.
Law Society of Alberta – 2010
Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice
Birth Injury Lawyers Alliance
Canadian Bar Association
Litigation Counsel of America
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.