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Kevin McGuigan has been practicing law for over 30 years. Over that time, he has been regularly involved in cases that have helped shape and define the law. Because of his vast breadth of experience, Kevin is able to help people determine how best to address a dispute, and to bring into consideration some potential risks or considerations that may be overlooked.

Kevin McGuigan was involved with teaching and assessing the Negotiations Course with the Bar Admission program in Alberta for many years. This course dealt with the interest based negotiation process. The intention of this course was to help lawyers understand how to avoid conflict litigation and find ways to negotiate resolution of disputes in a way that tries to find the best solution for all parties. Kevin McGuigan has used this skill many times to help his clients find the best solution for them. Often this involves trying to find the solution that provides the best economic benefit to the client, at the least litigation cost. So if you have a legal dispute and approach Kevin McGuigan to assist you with it, you will be given advice on your litigation risks and potential costs, so that you can make an informed decision on how you wish to proceed with your dispute.

Some of the things that Kevin McGuigan has accomplished over the years includes the successful negotiation with the Provincial and Federal regulatory authorities to allow a slate mine to access a deposit of slate that was only accessible on Crown land and by going through a National Park. Kevin McGuigan has bene involved in litigation to define when a party has to produce records that are relevant to the pleadings and issues raised in litigation (Marion v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, 2004 ABCA 213). And Kevin McGuigan was involved in getting the Court of Appeal to set the test for seeking to appeal interim orders in an action (Jeerh v. Yorkton Securities Inc., 2005 ABCA 64) to determine when and how an appeal should be presented, as the Alberta Rules of Court were amended to address interim appeals. Kevin McGuigan has also successfully argued against people having vicarious liability for the work of tradespeople that have provided construction services to a home and defects being discovered after it was sold (Phillips v. Messier). Kevin has also run trials in other provinces. And he has run trials to deal with issues of toxic mold and latent defects in commercial buildings when there are disputes on the sale of properties.

These are some examples of how Kevin McGuigan’s work over the last 30 years has helped his clients deal with their disputes. Kevin McGuigan has helped thousands of people with their disputes and claims. And over that time, Kevin McGuigan has been involved in a number of trials, appeals, and complex applications. Kevin McGuigan has substantial litigation experience before the Courts. If you have any legal disputes or concerns, please contact us to help you consider your options.