About Catherine
Cathy is a commercial solicitor whose practice emphasizes commercial real estate, business law, and financing. After earning her B.A. with Distinction (1993) and her LL.B. with Distinction (1996 - bronze medalist) at the University of Alberta, she was admitted to the Alberta bar in 1997.Away from the office, Cathy is a director of the Edmonton Chapter of NAIOP, a member of the Edmonton chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women Network, a director of the Elzinga Family Foundation and a member of the Canadian Bar Association North Business Law (of which she is past-chair) and North Commercial Property & Leasing subsections.
Cathy is a commercial solicitor whose practice emphasizes commercial real estate, business law, and financing. After earning her B.A. with Distinction (1993) and her LL.B. with Distinction (1996 - bronze medalist) at the University of Alberta, she was admitted to the Alberta bar in 1997.
Away from the office, Cathy is a director of the Edmonton Chapter of NAIOP, a member of the Edmonton chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women Network, a director of the Elzinga Family Foundation and a member of the Canadian Bar Association North Business Law (of which she is past-chair) and North Commercial Property & Leasing subsections.
Practice Areas
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Edmonton, Canada (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Commercial Leasing Law, Edmonton, Canada (2023)
- Lawyer of the Year: Real Estate Law, Edmonton, Canada (2017)
- Lawyer of the Year: Real Estate Law, Edmonton, Canada (2013)
- Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
- Recognized: Commercial Leasing Law
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Recognized: Project Finance Law
- Recognized: Real Estate Law
- Judges' Bronze Medal