Duncan & Craig LLP's greatest asset is its people, both lawyers and staff, whose concern has always been to help clients by providing the highest quality legal service at a fair cost, while finding creative practical solutions to better serve our clients' needs.
In this age of specialization, it is difficult for any one lawyer to handle properly all of his or her client's needs. We encourage you to think of the entire firm as your "lawyer" and to draw on the experience and expertise of every one of our lawyers to assist you in your needs.
Our History
Duncan & Craig LLP, one of the oldest law firms in the Province of Alberta,
was established in Edmonton in 1894. The founding partners were William Short, who later served as first Mayor of the City of Edmonton, and Charles Cross, who became the first Attorney General of the Province of Alberta. As one of the oldest law firms in Alberta, we continue to build on a long tradition of excellence in serving our clients' best interests with a clear and compassionate focus.
Duncan & Craig LLP offices are located in Edmonton, Vegreville and Wetaskiwin. In addition to Alberta, our members can provide service in Manitoba, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and the Yukon. Our affiliations extend throughout North America with powerful Pacific Rim and European connections.
By 1909 the firm had moved to the very prestigious second floor of the Merchant’s Bank Building located in the heart of Edmonton where Scotia Place now stands. The firm experienced steady growth for a number of years but, as with many businesses and professional firms in the City of Edmonton, did not go unscathed through the depression and the Second Word War. Some losses were experienced but ultimately the firm survived and managed to grow and continued growing through the rise and fall of the Alberta economy. As was consistent with the firm philosophy, the firm continued to look for new opportunities even in times of hardship and continued to grow through the 80’s and early 90’s through mergers with Edmonton area and Vegreville law firms. In the year 2000 the firm became Duncan & Craig LLP.
The firm now occupies the top 3 floors of Scotia Place Tower 1 on the same location as the original Merchant Bank Building. The firm has approximately 50 lawyers and well over 50 support staff with offices in Edmonton, Vegreville and Wetaskiwin. It is one of the largest law firms in Northern Alberta and is certainly one of the most well known.
The firm has always been an integral part of the provincial and civic communities. To show its continued appreciation and dedication to the community, in 1994, during the firm’s 100th year of continuous practice in Edmonton, Duncan & Craig LLP announced the Laurel Awards which were established to honour non-profit organizations, on an annual basis, who further their objectives through exceptional creativity and innovation. The winners are honoured annually at a luncheon held in the fall of each year. At the 2004 luncheon celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Laurel Awards, the firm was recognized by the Province of Alberta for it’s dedication to community service through the presentation of the Laurel Awards.
Throughout its history Duncan & Craig LLP has seen a number of its lawyers appointed to the Bench at both Provincial and Superior Court levels and its members have also served, and continue to serve, on a variety of community and charitable boards, organizations and service clubs. The firm actively encourages its members to be involved in community organizations & events.
Duncan & Craig LLP’s tradition of involvement in politics also continues to this day with many of its members, past or present, having served as MLA’s, Aldermen, City Councillors and candidates for various elected offices at both the civic and provincial level. Members continue to be involved in a variety of political parties at provincial and federal levels.
Duncan & Craig LLP is an integral part of the community and is known for the quality of legal services it provides. It is also a firm that visibly supports and nurtures its members to become involved not only with the firm and the legal profession but also at a personal level in their own personal lives and as well for the well being of the surrounding community. Our firm value is balance and this was instilled in its members from inception in 1894 and continues to be reflected in through the work and service provided to the Edmonton and area community today.
