Kirsten Lancee

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Since joining Roulston Urquhart in 2020, Kirsten Lancee has secured withdrawals, peace bonds, and ‘not guilty’ verdicts for clients charged with serious crimes. Her accolades include defeating multiple allegations of sexual assault, aggravated assault, kidnapping, unlawful confinement, robbery, trafficking in firearms, possession of loaded/restricted firearms, trafficking in drugs, possession of drugs, voyeurism, and child pornography offences.

Kirsten has also been in the news for successful outcomes:

“Former Lethbridge gymnastics coach acquitted of five counts of sex abuse charges” https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/lethbridge-gymnastics-coach-acquitted-of-five-counts-of-sex-abuse-charges/

“Man spent 5 months in jail before conviction quashed over concerns he was ‘coerced’ into plea” https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-conviction-quashed-sexual-interference-coerced-stoney-1.7501271

Throughout her career, Kirsten has successfully argued pre-trial applications that resulted in significant strategic advantages to the Defence, including the complainant’s counselling records being disclosed, severance being granted to prevent multiple complainants from testifying together at trial, and the Justice’s determination that her client’s protected rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms had been breached. Kirsten has also received significant and favourable written decisions from Justices on important developments in criminal law. In 2021, Kirsten advocated that her client’s right to be tried within a reasonable time and right to be provided disclosure had been violated. This resulted in a rare stay of proceedings from the Court:

“Blood Tribe police officer disciplined for withholding rape kit as sex assault charges dropped” https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/blood-tribe-police-sex-assault-disclosure-1.6495484

Kirsten Lancee is a passionate advocate who appears daily in Court on her clients’ behalf to protect the presumption of innocence. Kirsten firmly believes that no stone should be left unturned when it comes to her client’s defence.

Kirsten Lancee is a passionate advocate who has defended her clients in all levels of court and appears daily on her clients’ behalf to protect the presumption of innocence. Kirsten firmly believes that no stone should be left unturned when it comes to her client’s defence.

Education & Background

Under the mentorship of Toni Roulston and Andrea Urquhart, Kirsten completed her articles at Roulston Urquhart Criminal Defence and was called to the bar in 2020. Beginning in articles, Kirsten was working on complex files in all areas of criminal law, including first- and second-degree murder, manslaughter, conspiracy and accessory to murder.

Prior to law school, Kirsten Lancee received her Bachelor of Arts Degree with First Class Honours from the University of Alberta. In 2019, Kirsten Lancee completed her Bachelor of Laws at the University of Calgary. During law school, Kirsten Lancee was heavily involved with Student Legal Assistance (SLA), a non-profit organization that provides legal representation to underprivileged individuals in the areas of criminal, family, and civil law. Kirsten Lancee ran numerous criminal trials and continued to work at SLA throughout law school. In 2018, she was awarded the Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Trial Advocacy Prize for outstanding performance in trial advocacy and dedication to Student Legal Assistance. She was also elected to the SLA Executive as Trial Coordinator, where she oversaw the Trial Division program. As the Trial Coordinator, and a member of the SLA Executive Team, she focused exclusively on complicated litigation files.

Awards & Experience

Kirsten Lancee received several academic awards throughout law school, including the Judith R. Norman Memorial Award for leadership and superior ability in the areas of counselling and negotiation. In her final semester of law school, Kirsten Lancee was chosen as one of six Clerkship Students at the Provincial Court of Alberta, where she worked with and shadowed Judges from Criminal, Youth Criminal, Family and Civil Provincial Court. She gained invaluable experience as a criminal defence lawyer while being a Clerkship Student, as she garnered insight into the minds and practices of the judiciary.

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Recent Criminal Cases

Our past cases prove the practical and effective results in successfully defending and negotiating criminal charges. We will provide you with a step-by-step plan to defend your charges and ideally resolve before trial. Our criminal defence lawyer’s goal is to protect your criminal record and your freedom.

Kirsten Lancee

R v FGB

Kirsten Lancee defended FGB against allegations of possessing fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking, failing to comply with release conditions and failing to appear in court. Kirsten filed a Charter Notice, alleging that police had no reasonable grounds to arrest FGB and that the subsequent search of her backpack was in violation of section 8 of the Charter. The Crown reviewed the Charter Notice and ultimately agreed that there were significant triable issues. Kirsten successfully convinced the Crown to withdraw all charges against FGB in advance of trial. FGB has no criminal record as a result.

R v KES

Kirsten Lancee defended KES against allegations of assault causing bodily harm and uttering death threats. Kirsten argued that the charges should be withdrawn as the initial contact was accidental and, following that accident, he responded to the complainant’s violence actions in self-defence. At trial, the charges against KES were dismissed and KES was found not guilty.

R v ZM

Kirsten Lancee defended ZM against allegations of assaulting his domestic partner and violating his release conditions to have no contact with the complainant. Kirsten argued that any evidence of the complainant’s name received by police was inadmissible hearsay without the cooperation of the complainant. In advance of trial, Kirsten successfully negotiated a peace bond for her client. ZM has no criminal record as a result.

R v RS

Kirsten Lancee defended RS twice; in February 2026, for possessing methamphetamine and cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, and in March 2026, for possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking. In advance of each of the trials, Kirsten filed a Charter Notice, alleging that the police had violated her client’s rights to be free from warrantless search and seizure and to be free from arbitrary arrest. Additionally, Kirsten took issue with the continued outstanding disclosure from police. After reviewing the Charter Notices, the Crown elected to stay the proceedings against RS.

R v RLB

Kirsten Lancee defended RLB against domestic assault and uttering threats. Kirsten negotiated with the Crown in advance of trial and highlighted the issues with the complainant’s credibility. On the morning of trial, the Crown advised the trial judge that they would not be calling the complainant as a witness. The Court thus acquitted RLB.

R v AA

Kirsten Lancee defended AA against an allegation of breaking and entering a residence. In advance of trial, Kirsten spoke with the Crown about the client’s proposed defence and argued that AA honestly believed she had consent to enter the residence, despite the complainant’s contrasting version of events. The Crown ultimately withdrew the charges against AA.

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Kirsten Lancee

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R v FGB

R v KES

R v ZM

R v RS

R v RLB

R v AA

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