About Shannon
Shannon joined Parlee McLaws as an associate in 2003 following the completion of her articles with the firm. She has focused her practice in the area of civil litigation, with a primary emphasis on oil and gas litigation and insurance defence matters.Specifically, in the oil and gas context, Shannon has extensive experience litigating all aspects of the industry including:Lease disputesDrilling contractsService AgreementsConstructive dismissalBreach of fiduciary dutiesBreach of confidential informationConstruction issuesCAPL disputesInterference with contractual relationsPipeline issuesOffsetting productionAllegations of interference with production andOccupational Health and SafetyIn the insurance context, Shannon has over 20 years of practice with claims involving:Professional negligenceProduct liabilityOccupier’s liabilityCommercial host liabilityProperty damageMunicipal claimsCoverage issues andPersonal injury claimsShannon has appeared at all levels of Court in Alberta, as well as represented clients in proceedings before the Alberta Energy Regulator. In addition, Shannon has resolved many issues for her clients through judicial dispute resolutions and mediations. She is also trained in collaborative law, where the lawyers work together with their respective clients to try and resolve matters prior to litigation.In addition to her work as a lawyer, Shannon serves on the Board of Directors for the PREP Program, which is a resource centre for families of children with Down syndrome, and where her daughter attends for various programs. In her spare time, she enjoys golfing with her husband, walking her very energetic dog, Jack, and hanging out with her daughter, who is the coolest kid she knows.
Shannon joined Parlee McLaws as an associate in 2003 following the completion of her articles with the firm. She has focused her practice in the area of civil litigation, with a primary emphasis on oil and gas litigation and insurance defence matters.Specifically, in the oil and gas context, Shannon has extensive experience litigating all aspects of the industry including:Lease disputesDrilling contractsService AgreementsConstructive dismissalBreach of fiduciary dutiesBreach of confidential informationConstruction issuesCAPL disputesInterference with contractual relationsPipeline issuesOffsetting productionAllegations of interference with production andOccupational Health and SafetyIn the insurance context, Shannon has over 20 years of practice with claims involving:Professional negligenceProduct liabilityOccupier’s liabilityCommercial host liabilityProperty damageMunicipal claimsCoverage issues andPersonal injury claimsShannon has appeared at all levels of Court in Alberta, as well as represented clients in proceedings before the Alberta Energy Regulator. In addition, Shannon has resolved many issues for her clients through judicial dispute resolutions and mediations. She is also trained in collaborative law, where the lawyers work together with their respective clients to try and resolve matters prior to litigation.In addition to her work as a lawyer, Shannon serves on the Board of Directors for the PREP Program, which is a resource centre for families of children with Down syndrome, and where her daughter attends for various programs. In her spare time, she enjoys golfing with her husband, walking her very energetic dog, Jack, and hanging out with her daughter, who is the coolest kid she knows.
Shannon joined Parlee McLaws as an associate in 2003 following the completion of her articles with the firm. She has focused her practice in the area of civil litigation, with a primary emphasis on oil and gas litigation and insurance defence matters.
Specifically, in the oil and gas context, Shannon has extensive experience litigating all aspects of the industry including:
In the insurance context, Shannon has over 20 years of practice with claims involving:
Shannon has appeared at all levels of Court in Alberta, as well as represented clients in proceedings before the Alberta Energy Regulator. In addition, Shannon has resolved many issues for her clients through judicial dispute resolutions and mediations. She is also trained in collaborative law, where the lawyers work together with their respective clients to try and resolve matters prior to litigation.
In addition to her work as a lawyer, Shannon serves on the Board of Directors for the PREP Program, which is a resource centre for families of children with Down syndrome, and where her daughter attends for various programs. In her spare time, she enjoys golfing with her husband, walking her very energetic dog, Jack, and hanging out with her daughter, who is the coolest kid she knows.
