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Barbara J. Stratton Q.C.

Partner

Co-Head of Health Practice

Co-Head of Health Practice |

T: 780.917.4255

Edmonton

Stratton Barbara
 
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T: 780.917.4255


Edmonton

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Barbara Stratton supports clients navigating the complex aspects of wills and estate litigation, assists employers and employees on all aspects of employment law from inception to termination, and represents physicians and surgeons on medical malpractice cases and a variety of other health law issues. She has been recognized as a leading lawyer, for the past number of years, in the medical malpractice area and for estate & personal tax planning by Lexpert and was named in the Lexpert's Special Edition on Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers.


Health Law

Barbara is the co-head of the firm’s health law practice. She represents physicians and surgeons in civil litigation, billing issues and hospital and College complaints. She also appears before numerous health regulatory bodies, including the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Barbara is repeatedly recommended by Lexpert in the area of medical negligence, representing defendants.

Wills and Estate Litigation

Barbara assists families in disputes over wills and issues relating to personal directives, enduring powers of attorney and family maintenance and support claims (previously referred to as dependent relief or family relief claims). She provides practical advice and takes proactive steps to lessen the risk that a claim is made against an estate. When lawsuits occur, Barbara regularly uses alternate dispute remedies to resolve the litigation without a trial or court application. She also has extensive experience in court, having appeared before all levels of Court in Alberta and having had hearings before various administrative panels, public inquiries and professional regulatory bodies.

Employment Law, Privacy Law and Human Rights Breaches

Employers rely on Barbara to provide strategic advice in employment law, including employee terminations, privacy and human rights. She represents employers in lawsuits brought in court and claims made to the Human Rights Commission and to the Privacy Commission.

Barbara assists employees who have experienced job loss or a breach of their human rights or privacy in negotiating settlements. She also represents the employee in Court if a lawsuit is started or when a claim is filed with the Human Rights or Privacy Commissions.

Speaking Engagements and Volunteer Organizations

Barbara presents to various groups on estate (wills) litigation, health law, employment law and civil litigation. She is also a facilitator at the Alberta bar admission course (CPLED).

In addition to her practice, Barbara is a member of the Legal Forum. She is a mentor with the Alberta Lawyers' Assistance Society and an active volunteer with Edmonton area charities. Barbara was a member of the Canadian Bar Association (Alberta Branch) Planning Committee for the Alberta Court of Appeal 100 year Anniversary Symposium, and is a Past Chair of both the Wills, Estates and Trusts and Civil Litigation sections of the CBA (Alberta Branch, Northern).

What Clients Say

"The advice she has given has been excellent. She is a strategic thinker who can deal with complex issues and get great results."

Education

University of Alberta, BEd, 1987 University of Alberta, LLB, 1991 

Bar Admissions

Alberta, 1992

Recent Experience

Holmes v Gibson, 2020 ABQB 322, a successful Court of Queen's Bench decision regarding a claim of negligence causing death. 
Mawhinney v Scobie, 2019 ABCA 76, on August 8, 2019, leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada was denied.
JK v Gowrishankar, 2019 ABCA 316, successful Court of Appeal decision regarding a claim against the Respondents of wrongfully accessing health information and contravening the Health Information Act.

Recent Recognition

Chambers Canada
Ranked, Healthcare: Contentious - Nationwide
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Consistently Recommended, Medical Negligence - Represents Defendants
Consistently Recommended, Estate & Personal Tax Planning - Estate Litigation

 

LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
BV Distinguished Peer Review Rating
Lexpert Special Edition on Litigation
Recognized as a leading litigation lawyer

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40 Bennett Jones Lawyers in Lexpert's Special Edition on Litigation

November 27, 2020
       

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Balancing Privacy and Convenience in Electronic Healthcare Law Review

November 2020
       

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Bennett Jones is Recognized in Chambers Canada 2021

September 10, 2020
       

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Balancing Privacy and Convenience

August 2020
       

Blog

Just Say "No": Acceptance of a Secret Trust in Bergler v Odenthal

June 30, 2020
       

Blog

Balancing Privacy and Convenience: Medical Information and the Emergence of Virtual Medicine

June 24, 2020
       

Blog

Health Care and Privacy in the COVID-19 Era

April 09, 2020
       

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Dealing with No-Contest Clauses

March 27, 2020
       

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Bennett Jones Celebrates International Women's Day 2020

March 06, 2020
       

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Wills Drafting: When to Challenge

December 2019
       

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Bennett Jones: Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers

November 29, 2019
       

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Bennett Jones' Leading Lawyers in Chambers Canada 2020

September 19, 2019
       

In the News

Barbara Stratton in Investment Executive: Alberta Court Upholds No-Contest Clause

April 05, 2019
       

In the News

Barbara Stratton in The Lawyer’s Daily: New Clarity on Will Interpretation

March 07, 2019
       

Blog

Bad for Business: How Employers Deal with Problem Employees

February 28, 2019
       

Blog

Discouraging Family Fights from the Grave

February 27, 2019
       

Speaking Engagements

“Bad For Business”: How Employers Deal with Problem Employees

February 13, 2019
       

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Bennett Jones—Lexpert’s Leading Canadian Litigation Lawyers

November 30, 2018
       

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Bill 21: An Act to Protect Patients Applies to 30 Health Regulatory Colleges in Alberta

November 27, 2018
       
2018
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Event

Dying Wishes - Wills Estates and Trusts Lunch Seminar

Calgary

Speaking Engagements

Dying Wishes - Wills Estates and Trusts Lunch Seminar

April 26, 2018
       

Speaking Engagements

Bennett Jones Employment Seminar

December 07, 2017
       

Blog

Staying the Course: Courts Will Not Hear Stayed Actions

November 20, 2017
       

Blog

Lawyers' Opinions Matter When a Will Is Prepared

June 08, 2017
       

Blog

A Deceased Can't Always Will What They Want

February 22, 2017
       

Blog

Be Sure to Mind your Manners in Estate Litigation

February 08, 2017
       

Blog

Don't Lose Your Day Job: Court Rules Against Moonlighting Employee

January 26, 2017
       

Blog

Reliance on the Employment Contract–AKA "But It's Not Fair"

January 26, 2017
       

Speaking Engagements

Pediatric Grand Rounds

September 08, 2016
       

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