Meet The Team
Peter Sankoff
Lead Counsel
There are many capable criminal defence lawyers in Canada. What distinguishes Peter Sankoff is the role he plays within the profession itself. Criminal lawyers across the country regularly turn to Peter when difficult cases raise challenging questions of criminal law, evidence or appellate strategy. Hundreds more rely on more>>
Steven Penney
Professor in Residence
Steven Penney is Professor in Residence at Sankoff Criminal Law and assists our lawyers with research and consultation on matters involving criminal procedure. He is not assisting clients directly, and cannot be contacted by the general public for representation, but his expertise is invaluable to all members of our firm. more>>
Sunna Sahib
Student-at-Law
Sunna Sahib is a student-at-law who completed her law degree at the University of Alberta, where she also earned her undergraduate degree in Criminology. Since the outset of her academic career, she has been interested in pursuing more>>
Caity Palfy
Research Student
Caity Palfy is a second year law student at the University of Alberta with a keen interest in all things criminal law. She holds a Bachelor of Science with Specialization in Molecular Genetics from the University of Alberta and brings more>>
Chelsea Parmar
Office Manager & Legal Assistant
Chelsea Parmar is the office manager and legal assistant at Sankoff Criminal Law. She is the one whose friendly voice you will hear when you call Sankoff Criminal Law. Chelsea is an organizational powerhouse and more>>
Chili Gonzales
Office Dog and Mascot
Chili Gonzalez is the office dog and mascot at Sankoff Criminal Law. Incredibly passionate about criminal law, animal protection, and any snacks that make their way to the floor, becoming a law-dog was Chili’s life-long dream. more>>