Meet The Team

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Peter Sankoff

Lead Counsel

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There are lots of capable criminal defence lawyers. But if you want the lawyer who runs a business based on teaching other lawyers how to excel, and has literally written the book on criminal law and evidence, you want to hire Peter Sankoff. more>>

Steven Penney

Professor in Residence

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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>>

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Caity Palfy

Research Student

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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>>

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Chelsea Parmar

Office Manager & Legal Assistant

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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>>

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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>>