About Michael

Michael Hokanson is a formally trained mediator and arbitrator with an extensive background in alternative dispute resolution, and he uses litigation, mediation and other ADR forums to reach cost-effective outcomes for clients. His practice includes professional liability claims involving architects, engineers, and other professionals; construction litigation for design professionals, contractors and project managers; catastrophic personal injury and fatality litigation; corporate and commercial disputes; energy litigation; and administrative law defending professionals before self-governing bodies. He has represented clients across western Canada and the northern territories in large, complex multi-party litigation, and has taught and evaluated articling students in Civil Litigation for the CPLED bar admission course. Michael was designated King's Counsel in 2022 and previously served on the Law Society of Alberta's Assurance Fund Adjudications Committee and Conduct Committee, and he sits on the board of directors at Calgary Legal Guidance.

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Education & credentials

Law school
University of Saskatchewan
Other degrees
Certificate in Attuned Communication in Dispute Resolution, AAMS, 2011
Certificate in Integrative Negotiation, ADR Institute of Alberta, 2012
Certificate in Facilitative Mediation, ADR Institute of Alberta, 2013

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