About Paul

Paul is the managing partner of Prowse Barrette LLP and a senior partner focused on expropriation law, defending landowners' property rights when land is taken by government or industry, and acting in land compensation and surface rights cases. He also practises commercial litigation involving property rights, trespass, and contested ownership. He has achieved several precedent-setting decisions before the Land and Property Rights Tribunal, including cases establishing ownership rights, securing relocation damages for businesses, and winning compensation for loss in value to land remaining after a taking. He has twice served as president of the Alberta Expropriation Association and sits on the municipal law section board of the Canadian Bar Association.

Practice areas

Administrative & Regulatory Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Education & credentials

Law school
University of Alberta
Undergraduate
University of King's College, B.A. (honours)
Other degrees
M.A. (Philosophy), University of Alberta

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Paul Barrette’s licence and standing in the Law Society of Alberta directory ↗