


Exceptional
representation, timely
and cost efficient
Anthony L.R. Oliver
Anthony L.R. Oliver

Professional Memberships
Alberta Criminal Justice Association
Alberta Restorative Justice Association
Civil Trial Lawyers’ Association
Criminal Trial Lawyers’ Association (Policing Committee)
Gladue Advisory Committee
- Prosecutions and Criminal Appeals: Second chair on R v Raynor (sexual assault causing bodily harm), R v Lopez-Garcia (aggravated sexual assault); R v Porter (fatal hit and run), R v Noel (prolific bank robber). Completed provincial and criminal trials with just outcomes.
- Social Enhancement Legal Team: Completed litigation files involving Child Protection, Child Support, Maintenance Enforcement, and Office of the Public Guardian.
- Civil Litigation: Obtained orders relinquishment of property and monies seized from the drug traffickers under the Victims Restitution and Compensation Payment Act. Helped draft record in judicial review of decision to close Michener Centre, Alberta’s remaining institution for people with developmental disabilities.
- Office of the Public Trustee: Served 22 trust officers and their clients. Assisted a vulnerable Albertan with removing squatters from his property in Mannville.
- Aboriginal Law: Provided direction to 10 client ministries on consultation and accommodation. Assisted legal team with drafting response to SCC leave to appeal application in R v Hirsekorn (leave refused). Conducted chambers applications and examinations for discovery. Conducted research for trial and appellate matters.
- Central Services (Solicitors): Completed administrative license suspension appeal submissions on behalf of the Registrar of Motor Vehicle Services for the Alberta Transportation Safety Board (creating a fulsome practice of response that was adopted by Alberta Justice). Drafted services contract for Chief Medical Examiner.
- Organized volunteers to solicit Vancouver law firms to raise funds for high profile academic and social events.
- Organized monthly lecture series and yearly Indigenous Awareness Week activities.
- Worked collaboratively with Faculty on fee restructuring, accommodation, admissions, and curricula.
- Organized annual Courage-in-Law Award (1L, 2L, 3L).
- Invited by Dean Mary Anne Bobinski to co-host The Honourable Beverley McLachlin at Allard Hall grand opening on September 23, 2011.
- Member of Faculty Curricula Reform Committee, which achieved implementation of Canada’s first program for 1L students on Aboriginal and Treaty Rights taught by Indigenous scholars.
- Initiated “Ice Breaker” event for incoming first year law students from Edmonton (2L). Provided law presentations for Grade 12 students (2L). Provided information and conducted building tours for past and future students (2L, 3L).
Anthony Oliver is a caring advocate who focuses on criminal and civil litigation, including tribunals and appeals at all levels of court in Canada. His support team utilizes a paperless protocol to provide a responsive, cost-effective service.
Having served as an Alberta Sheriff and Crown Prosecutor, Anthony knows how to best shield you from needlessly adverse consequences while creating a litigation strategy that protects your privacy and upholds your rights.
Anthony brings the experience he gained as a Law Clerk for judges of both the provincial and federal courts to your case to ensure that your voice is heard and respected.
Anthony will develop a trusting solicitor-client relationship with you, and through vigorous preparation, superior legal analysis, and persuasive advocacy, present your case with competence.
Capacity Update
Unfortunately we are not accepting new clients at this time, but invite you to visit the Law Society of Alberta’s Lawyer Referral Service or by calling 1-800-661-1095.
If you would like to contact Anthony in relation to his current or former work, or for business or media inquiries, please call us at 780-643-6949 or 1-877-934-3476, and press 1. You may also reach us at [email protected].
Please note our COVID-19 protocol.
Professional Memberships
Alberta Criminal Justice Association
Alberta Restorative Justice Association
Civil Trial Lawyers’ Association
Criminal Trial Lawyers’ Association (Policing Committee)
Gladue Advisory Committee
- Prosecutions and Criminal Appeals: Second chair on R v Raynor (sexual assault causing bodily harm), R v Lopez-Garcia (aggravated sexual assault); R v Porter (fatal hit and run), R v Noel (prolific bank robber). Completed provincial and criminal trials with just outcomes.
- Social Enhancement Legal Team: Completed litigation files involving Child Protection, Child Support, Maintenance Enforcement, and Office of the Public Guardian.
- Civil Litigation: Obtained orders relinquishment of property and monies seized from the drug traffickers under the Victims Restitution and Compensation Payment Act. Helped draft record in judicial review of decision to close Michener Centre, Alberta’s remaining institution for people with developmental disabilities.
- Office of the Public Trustee: Served 22 trust officers and their clients. Assisted a vulnerable Albertan with removing squatters from his property in Mannville.
- Aboriginal Law: Provided direction to 10 client ministries on consultation and accommodation. Assisted legal team with drafting response to SCC leave to appeal application in R v Hirsekorn (leave refused). Conducted chambers applications and examinations for discovery. Conducted research for trial and appellate matters.
- Central Services (Solicitors): Completed administrative license suspension appeal submissions on behalf of the Registrar of Motor Vehicle Services for the Alberta Transportation Safety Board (creating a fulsome practice of response that was adopted by Alberta Justice). Drafted services contract for Chief Medical Examiner.
- Organized volunteers to solicit Vancouver law firms to raise funds for high profile academic and social events.
- Organized monthly lecture series and yearly Indigenous Awareness Week activities.
- Worked collaboratively with Faculty on fee restructuring, accommodation, admissions, and curricula.
- Organized annual Courage-in-Law Award (1L, 2L, 3L).
- Invited by Dean Mary Anne Bobinski to co-host The Honourable Beverley McLachlin at Allard Hall grand opening on September 23, 2011.
- Member of Faculty Curricula Reform Committee, which achieved implementation of Canada’s first program for 1L students on Aboriginal and Treaty Rights taught by Indigenous scholars.
- Initiated “Ice Breaker” event for incoming first year law students from Edmonton (2L). Provided law presentations for Grade 12 students (2L). Provided information and conducted building tours for past and future students (2L, 3L).
advocacy
May 17, 2022
Indigenous Legal Career Day 2022
February 18, 2022
Return invitation by Edmonton Public Schools for Anthony Oliver to speak with high schools students about the Legal Profession at Virtual Career Day.
February 2, 2022
R v AB, Alberta Provincial Court, Edmonton Criminal Division
Two counts of assault with a weapon withdrawn following our client’s completion of programs and counselling, and agreement to a 12 month common law peace bond focused on family reunification.
January 7, 2022
Global News Edmonton by Chris Chacon
Mr. Oliver represents community interests as City of Edmonton begins selling parcels of land as part of Exhibition Lands Redevelopment Project.
https://globalnews.ca/news/8497476/edmonton-exhibition-lands-land-sale-redevelopment/
December 13, 2021
MM v Alberta (Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, Director), 2021 ABPC 317: child welfare decision of Judge J.C. Lloyd on the law of intervenor status for First Nations in private guardianship applications. The Court writes:
[37] The obvious conclusion is that where the children are members of a band, the band will be permitted to participate in private guardianship proceedings if it wants to, unless there is a compelling reason to deny that permission.
[…]
[39] It is my direction that the Nation is given leave to participate further in these proceedings, and in particular, the band can participate in the trial of this matter and in any further interim hearings or proceedings that might be scheduled in advance of the trial. The Nation is permitted to call two witnesses at the trial […] and the Nation may file affidavits sworn by these two witnesses if it wishes. The Nation is entitled to cross examine witnesses and is permitted to make oral and written argument before the court.
First Nations, in this case Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (Treaty 8), are presumptively invited to benefit the Court with the perspective, views, and evidence of the child’s community.
December 7, 2021
Western Cree Tribal Council v SG et al, 2021 ABQB 967, rev’g Western Cree Tribal Council, Child, Youth and Family Enhancement v SG et al (10 February 2021), Grande Prairie CP021000555 (ABPC): unprecedented child welfare decision of Justice D.L. Shelley on Breach of Supervision Orders as least intrusive procedure that reduces court delay and focuses parents on remedying intervention concerns to enable reunification with children.
July 8, 2021
R v Poucette, 2021 ABPC 192: Gladue sentencing decision of Judge A. Brown on crossborder travel considerations for members of Treaty 7 First Nations and inclusion of community knowledge of Indigenous Legal Traditions and present day application to assist the Court with crafting sentences to reduce recidivism, and increase healing as means of restoring human and community potential.
June 25, 2021
Castanet Kelowna by Nicholas Johansen
Part 2 – Oliver Litigation represents the views and interests of the deceased’s family in the R v Westervelt murder file.
June 14, 2021
Global News Kelowna by Jules Knox
Part 1 – Oliver Litigation represents the views and interests of the deceased’s family in the Kelowna BC R v Westervelt murder file.
https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/856d671e-bf3f-11eb-bdab-0242ac110003/?jwsource=cl
May 22, 2021
Global Canada’s The New Reality by Brennan Leffler and Jules Knox Global News
Oliver Litigation requests external pathology review after uncovering problems with the BC Coroner’s Service handling of the Arlene Westervelt water death investigation.
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/globalnews.ca/news/7870798/what-happened-to-arlene-westervelt/amp/
April 20, 2021
Invited by Edmonton Public Schools to speak with high schools students about the Legal Profession at Virtual Career Day.
March 4, 2021
Invited by Alberta Civil Trial Lawyer’s Association to present “Preparing Your Client for Trial” at Trial Advocacy seminar.
March 3, 2021
Organizer for Alberta Courts’ Indigenous Law Day held on-line due to COVID-19: see https://youtu.be/rOGwoEfjGTw
February 24, 2021
Stamos v Virk, 2021 ABQB 143, aff’g 2018 ABQB 349: interlocutory decision of Master W.S. Schlosser refining the law of limitation periods in the context of negligent legal practice, in this case a disbarred lawyer.
January 26, 2021
CTV News Toronto by Jon Woodward
Oliver Litigation calls for reforms to RCMP Code of Conduct subsequent to Supt. Brian Gateley’s internal charges for jeopardizing Kelowna RCMP murder investigation.
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/beta.ctvnews.ca/local/british-columbia/2021/1/26/1_5282553.html
January 23, 2021
CTV W5 Investigation by Jon Woodward
Oliver Litigation assists the family of Arlene Westervelt after BC Crown stays murder charge against Bert Westervelt without consulting RCMP Major Crimes.
October 7, 2020
Edmonton Journal by Jeff Labine
Oliver Litigation advocates for withdrawal of murder charge in contested death case.
September 14, 2020
Global News Kelowna by Jules Knox
Oliver Litigation retained by family of Arlene Westervelt to represent their interests under BC’s Victims of Crime Act and Canada’s Victims Bill of Rights
https://globalnews.ca/news/7335466/arlene-westervelt-suspicious-death/
November 14, 2019
CBC News Edmonton by Andrea Huncar
Oliver Litigation brings wrongful conviction case to Alberta’s Court of Appeal
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5360266
February 20, 2019
Invited by Law Society of Alberta to present research paper “Gladue and the Justice System: We Can Do Better” at Indigenous Laws and Legal Issues conference.
May 15, 2018
Global Edmonton Morning News by Erin Chalmers
Anthony Oliver answers questions about Canada’s forthcoming legalization of cannabis.
December 11, 2017
R v Cardinal, 2017 ABPC 309: trial decision of Judge J. Sihra that shows application of WD in a he said-she said domestic scenario.
November 14, 2017
R v Norris & Norris, 2017 ABPC 282: trial decision of Judge D.R. Shynkar that refines jurisprudence on medical evidence being unnecessary to establish bodily harm.
November 7, 2017
R v Sydorko, 2017 ABPC 269: sentencing decision of Judge J. Sihra that surveys the law of aggravating factors when reckless driving conduct jeopardizes the lives of police and public.
November 6, 2017
R v Virginia Papastesis (6 November 2017) Grande Prairie 160984423S1 (ABQB), rev’g R v Viriginia Papastesis (6 July 2017) Grande Prairie 160984423P1 (ABPC): summary conviction appeal decision of Justice K.G. Nielsen endorsing the Trespass and Residency Bylaw prosecution program developed by Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Valleyview RCMP and the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service.
September 1, 2017
R v Fournier, 2017 ABQB 533, aff’d 2019 ABCA 265: summary conviction appeal decision of Justice J. Ross which upheld the lower court’s rejection of the defendant’s claim that police need to prove safety risks before performing safety searches.
R v Williams, 2016 ABQB 327, rev’g 2015 ABPC 221: unprecedented ruling of Justice P.B. Michalyshyn which confirms that flight from police is a general intent offence and does not require proof of motive to evade police.
R v Lofstrom, 2016 ABPC 197, aff’d 2018 ABCA 5: trial decision of Judge R.S. Saccomani that refines the law of contact conditions in high-conflict domestic files.
Judicial Clerkship at the Federal Court of Canada for the Honourable Leonard (Tony) Mandamin, IPC