Neighboring Edmonton Business Sues Roxy Theatre Over Alleged Structural Damage Amidst Construction Dispute

EDMONTON, Alberta — A contentious legal battle has unfolded between the historic Roxy Theatre and its neighboring building after construction activities allegedly caused damage to the adjacent structure. The neighboring property owner claims in a lawsuit that the theatre’s construction efforts led to physical damage during the Roxy’s rebuild following a devastating fire in 2015. Last month, a ruling by Alberta Court of King’s Bench Justice Donald Lee denied the Roxy Theatre an easement that would have allowed access to the neighboring property to complete construction of its still unfinished south wall. The decision has … Read more

Former Edmonton Lawyer Who Killed Teenage Girl in Drunk Driving Incident Officially Disbarred

Edmonton, Alberta – A former corporate lawyer, Shane Stevenson, has been disbarred after causing the death of a teenage girl in a drunk driving incident. The Law Society of Alberta announced on Tuesday that it has accepted Stevenson’s resignation. Stevenson, who previously worked as an energy lawyer at global law firm Dentons, had not practiced law since April 2018 when he fatally struck 16-year-old Chloe Wiwchar while driving under the influence of alcohol. Stevenson’s resignation came as he was facing a law society disciplinary hearing following a three-and-a-half year prison sentence for drunk driving causing … Read more