Firm Overview

Progressive Legal Practice, Seasoned Advocates

The lawyers and staff at Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP work collaboratively to maintain a client-focused legal practice. We listen to your specific concerns and suggest legal alternatives to meet your needs. Our key distinguishing factors as a law firm include:

Experience

Our lawyers have practised law in Alberta for more than 100 years combined. We have run trials and chambers applications and are veterans of the court system. This experience has prepared us to be effective advocates; it has also contributed to our commitment to offering non-adversarial options to our clients.

Progressive practice

As the needs of Alberta families change, the law is moving forward to offer a range of options to resolve disputes. We are fully trained in mediation and collaborative law, and we act as third-party mediators and arbitrators to facilitate resolution and adjudicate cases. We remain current with new trends in the law that can help our clients to meet their legal goals efficiently and at a minimum of emotional and financial stress.

High-calibre representation

Lawyers at Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP are committed to meeting high standards of legal practice. We know that family law and estate issues are deeply personal and the guidance we provide will have a direct impact on your way of life. When we become your lawyers, we are dedicated to preserving your family's well-being and providing you with the full resolution you deserve.

Effective planning

Our wills and estates practice offers individuals and small-business owners legal tools to prevent estate disputes and to preserve assets. We undertake comprehensive planning for everyday Albertans and those with unique financial interests, such as agricultural businesses and property interests in the U.S.

Our Dedications

Fundamentally, we are dedicated to finding individualized and personal solutions that are right for you and your family.

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Divorce, Family, and Estate Lawyers: Serving Calgary and Area

To consult with a member of our Alberta firm, call us toll free at 877-563-5295.
In Calgary, call 403-233-9300 or contact us online to book an appointment.

Articles

The lawyers and staff at Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP work collaboratively to maintain a client-focused legal practice.

Family figurines standing over a child support agreement

July 21, 2026Family Law

Family Law and Disability: What You Need to Know About Support Claims

Disability claims frequently arise in family law issues involving spousal support and child support, often creating some of the most complex and contested issues courts must resolve. When one party says they cannot work because of illnes...

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A table with a divorce agreement and wedding rings on top with the hands of two people on either side of the table.

July 21, 2026Family Law, Asset Division

Mediation vs Litigation: Choosing a Path for Calgary Divorce

Divorce mediation and litigation are the two primary paths to resolving family law matters in Calgary. Mediation is a private, voluntary process where a neutral third party helps spouses reach their own agreements, while litigation is a ...