Lawyer Profile

Megan L. McMahon

Calgary, Alberta

Megan L. McMahon

Overview

### Bio
Megan McMahon is a partner in the advocacy department in Gowling WLG's Calgary office. Her practice focuses primarily on health law, medical and personal injury defence, including acting as counsel to the Canadian Medical Protective Association and its member physicians.
Megan has extensive trial experience at all levels of courts in Alberta. She understands the unique exposure that health practitioners are subject to and works diligently to defend them when their practice is in issue.
She has effectively represented clients before administrative tribunals, including the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, Fatality Inquiries, and the Workers' Compensation Board. When not acting for clients, Megan contributes her time and skills helping others by providing pro bono legal advice in the litigation context.
### Career & education
#### Education
1997
University of Calgary, LLB
#### Languages
English
##### Memberships
- Canadian Bar Association

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Securities
  • Class Action Plaintiff
  • Insurance Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1998 (AB)

Professional Details

Awards & Recognition

Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 (2020)
Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 (2021)
Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 (2022)
Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 (2023)
Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 (2024)
Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 (2025)
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2016 (2016)
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2017 (2017)
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2018 (2018)
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2019 (2019)
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2020 (2020)
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2021 (2021)
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2022 (2022)
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023 (2023)
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2024 (2024)
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2025 (2025)
The Best Lawyers in Canada 2018 (2017)
The Best Lawyers in Canada 2019 (2018)
The Best Lawyers in Canada 2020 (2019)