Catherine McAteer
Catherine acts as group leader for our firm's immigration practice as well as practicing in the area of general litigation.
Catherine focuses on providing timely immigration solutions for businesses dealing with the movement of individuals to Canada and hiring foreign workers. Her expertise in the area of business immigration includes advising clients on obtaining temporary work permits, including applications under NAFTA and for HRSDC labour market opinions. She also acts for individuals seeking permanent residence under the Alberta Provincial Nominee Program and the Family Class.
Other practice areas include insurance defence including professional negligence and personal injury actions, employment law and general commercial litigation.
- Queen's University, LL.B., 2002
- Queen's University, B. Sc., Geological Engineering, 1998
- Alberta, 2004
- Ontario, 2003
- Member, CBA Immigration South Executive
- Law Society of Alberta
- Law Society of Upper Canada
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Co-Author, "The Safe Harbour: Privacy in the United States," OBA Privacy Law Section Newsletter, June 2003
- Co-Author, "The Nuts, Bolts And The Rest of the Machinery: A Guide To And Update On Ontario's Environmental Bill of Rights," September 2001
- David Sabbath Prize in Immigration Law
- Fasken, Martineau, DuMoulin LLP Prize in Torts
- Blake, Cassels and Graydon Prize in Business Association
- Canada Law Book Company Prize in International Law
- Volunteer, Calgary Legal Guidance
