Brian Peterson

Q.C.


bpeterson@pringleandassociates.com
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Brian Peterson has been practicing criminal law in Alberta for 29 years. Today, his practice involves defending clients in diverse criminal matters, whether it be homicide, drug trafficking, fraud, or impaired driving. His practice also includes the representation of companies and individuals in regulatory matters, and the defence of clients before administrative and professional tribunals.

His courtroom experience is grounded in 17 years of prosecutions with the Edmonton Crown Prosecutors’ Office, during which time he handled some of their most serious and high profile cases. He was twice elected as the president of the Alberta Crown Attorneys Association. 

Mr. Peterson also brings to the firm further experience through his work with the Federal Department of Justice, where he conducted drug and tax prosecutions and was adviser to the Integrated Proceeds of Crime Unit. Additionally, he has been an appointed wire tap agent and a Native liaison prosecutor.

Mr. Peterson has also served as a full-time instructor at the University of Alberta Law School during the 1996-97 year, teaching Criminal Law, Forensic Medicine, and Criminal Advocacy, and is currently a sessional instructor in Professional Responsibility. He has served the Law School as the Law Society representative on the Law Faculty Council at the University of Alberta. For the past 9 years he has also been an instructor for the Legal Education Society of Alberta at the Bar Admission and CPLED courses. 

He has served two terms as an elected Bencher of the Law Society of Alberta, the body which governs the legal profession in Alberta. In addition to his service as a Bencher, Mr. Peterson has been a member of the Criminal Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA), a member of the executive of the Criminal Justice subsection of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and has been a panelist and instructor to groups including the CTLA, CBA, Alberta Medical Association, Native Counselling Services, and the Canadian Association of Journalists. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2002.

Brian Peterson is also active within the larger community. He has been the President of the Edmonton SPCA, Co-founder and Chair of Noah’s Auction in support of the SPCA, Vice-President of the Brookview Community Association, an indoor and outdoor soccer coach for U-8 and U-10, an Alberta Alpine volunteer and of course, involved in Pringle Peterson MacDonald & Bottos past charity fund raisers. 

Lawyers with the breadth of Brian Peterson’s experience are rare. He is an experienced, respected and senior criminal lawyer. He has the special advantage of knowing the practice of criminal law from both sides, the prosecution and the defence. As a seasoned litigator with a wealth of experience, he brings rich perspective and insight to the practical workings of the criminal justice system.