Greg Dunn

Early Career

Mr. Dunn, a graduate of the University of Alberta, started his legal career practicing insolvency litigation with Fraser Milner Casgrain (now Dentons), a national law firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.

Transition to Criminal Defence

However, Mr. Dunn’s true passion resided in criminal law, and in 2001, he joined one of Calgary’s oldest and most prestigious criminal defence law firms known at that time as Bascom & Fagan. After years of hard work building a strong reputation as sublime trial counsel, Mr. Dunn earned the title of Partner in 2005. Five years later, in 2010, Mr. Dunn assumed the reins of the long-established criminal defence firm and remains the firm’s senior and managing partner to this day.

Legal Experience

Mr. Dunn brings a vast array of criminal law experience to the counsel table. For over 20 years, he has defended individuals against false allegations and the “fist of the state” at every level of Court in Alberta, as well as in the Provincial Courts of British Columbia and Saskatchewan, the Yukon Territorial Court, and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Recognition and Awards

In 2009, Mr. Dunn was named to Avenue Magazine’s inaugural “Top 40 Under 40,” dedicated to “...honour the brightest and most talented individuals under the age of 40 who are excelling in their careers, giving back to the community, and raising the city’s profile.”

High-Profile Cases

Mr. Dunn has acted as lead counsel on numerous high-profile matters, including:

• Stay of proceedings for Husband who survived assassination attempt that killed wife
• Acquittal of Fort St. John B.C. man charged in fatal hit and run
• Conspiring to murder RCMP during Coutts protest
• Massage Therapist sex offender Sentencing
• Memegate Acquittal
• Calgary City Councillor Joe Magliocca Fraud Case
• Jesse James Pearson 1st degree Murder Acquittal
• Bolsa New Years Day Massacre;
• Rat Torture Case;
• Racist Cab Patron Case;
• Loan Shark Murder plot Case;
• Calgary Caregiver Feces Case;
• Arkansas Death Penalty Extradition Case;
• Mission Bank of Montreal Robbery Case.

Advocacy on Key Legal Issues

Mr. Dunn regularly litigates issues important to Albertans, including civil liberties, gun rights, and COVID-19 mandates and lockdowns.

Notable Challenges

• COVID-19 Lockdowns: Challenged lockdowns for outdoor youth sports in the case of Brian Hunter & Kaelen Hunter vs. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Chief Medical Officer of Health for Alberta.
• Firearms Reclassification: Opposed the 2020 Order-in-Council issued by the Federal Liberal Government that reclassified hundreds of firearms, criminalizing lawful gun ownership. (Citation: Cox v Canada (Attorney General), 2023 ABKB 222).
• Firearms Certificates: Challenged the power of the Chief Firearms Officer to nullify valid firearm certificates. (Citations: 2022 ABQB 61, 2020 ABPC 230).
• Wildlife Compliance Checks: Successfully opposed random hunting compliance checks by Federal Fish and Wildlife officers on Alberta hunters.
• Coutts Protest Defence: Defended one of the infamous "Coutts 4" charged during COVID-19 lockdown protests, successfully having most charges dropped before trial.

Professional Standards Defence

Mr. Dunn acts as counsel in professional standards prosecutions and investigations, defending lawyers, physicians, pharmacists, massage therapists, nurses, nurse practitioners, real estate agents, and police officers in administrative prosecutions.

Expert Consultations and Instruction

Mr. Dunn is regularly consulted on criminal justice matters in Alberta. His contributions include:

• Instructing at the RCMP Search Warrant Course in "K" Division in Edmonton, Alberta.
• Annual lecturing at the Calgary Police Service Major Crimes Investigations Course.
• Guest lecturing within the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary.
• Regular contributions to CTV’s Prime Time Crime Panel.

Representation of High-Profile Individuals

Mr. Dunn is often consulted by high-profile individuals, navigating the challenges of criminal and quasi-criminal prosecutions in a discrete and confidential manner. His clients include professional athletes, celebrities, and politicians.

Contact Information

Mr. Dunn may be reached during regular business hours at 403.233.0443 or through the contact form on the firm's website.