Erin Bower is an associate in the Disputes Group. She carries on a general corporate and commercial litigation practice and has experience in appellate litigation.
Erin received her Juris Doctor from the University of Alberta, where she graduated with the George Bligh O’Connor Silver Medal in Law. During her time at law school, Erin was a co-editor of the Alberta Law Review and represented the University of Alberta in the Laskin Moot Court Competition. Erin joined Osler as a summer student in 2018. Prior to returning to the firm to complete her articles, Erin clerked at the Court of Appeal of Alberta.
Latest Insights
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Osler Update Dec 5, 2023
Alberta introduces new ‘streamlined trial’ process, replacing summary trials
Last month, Alberta amended its Rules of Court to introduce a new “streamlined trial” process. We look at what’s behind the change, how it...
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Osler Update Oct 20, 2023
Court finds British Columbia liable for misfeasance in public office for decisions denying regulatory permits
A recent B.C. Supreme Court decision regarding misfeasance in public office has important implications for future claims against government in the...
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Osler Update Jan 11, 2023
Treaty rights and resource development: The cumulative effects claims begin to pile up
Our 2021 Legal Year in Review update discussed the landmark B.C. Supreme Court decision in Yahey v. British Columbia (Yahey) which held that the...
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Osler Update Oct 24, 2022
Supreme Court of Canada clarifies law on de facto expropriation
On October 21, 2022, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in Annapolis Group Inc v. Halifax Regional Municipality which revisited...
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Awards and Recognition
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George Bligh O’Connor Silver Medal in Law
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W Bernie Kelly QC Memorial Prize
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Chief Judge Nelles V Buchanan Memorial Prize in Litigation
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Chief Justice S. Bruce Smith Prize for highest standing in first year
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Witten LLP Prize in Property Law
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Honourable J.E.L Côté Prize in Civil Procedure
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Alberta Crown Attorney’s Association Prize in Criminal Procedure
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Blake, Cassels and Graydon Second Year Scholarship; Parlee Scholarship in Law; Faculty of Law Undergraduate Scholarship; President’s Scholarship in Law; Faculty of Law Entrance Scholarship
Community Involvement
- Managing Editor of the Mining Report, produced by Codify Legal Publishing and The Northern Miner (2020-2021)
- Co-Editor of the Alberta Law Review (2018-2020)
- Volunteer with Student Legal Services (2017-2018)
Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
speaker
27/9/2022
Indigenous Law Insights: Duncan’s First Nations claim alleging infringement of Treaty 8 rights on basis of cumulative effects
Read morePublished Work
- “Coastal GasLink pipeline project outside National Energy Board Jurisdiction”, The Lawyer’s Daily, September 13, 2019 (co-author)
Credentials
Education
- University of Alberta, J.D. (with Distinction)
- University of Calgary, B.Sc. (with Distinction)
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Alberta
- Canadian Bar Association
- Calgary Bar Association
- The Advocates’ Society
