Susannah Morrison

Susannah is a lawyer with Pringle Law, practising exclusively in the area of criminal defence. Susannah clerked at the Alberta Court of King’s Bench before joining the firm to complete her articles under Evan McIntyre. Susannah’s work focuses on legal research and writing, providing support in complex litigation matters.

Susannah attended law school at the University of Alberta, where she graduated in 2024 with distinction. Susannah focused her studies on criminal law, taking courses in Criminal Procedure, Advanced Criminal Law, Evidence, Advanced Evidence, Sentencing, Advocacy, and Advanced Criminal Trial Advocacy. She received several merit-based awards, including the Professor Bill Angus Prize in Criminal Law and the Gary J. Bigg Memorial Award in Advocacy.

During law school, Susannah volunteered with Student Legal Services, serving as a dayleader and coordinator of the Criminal Law Project. She assisted low-income people throughout the Edmonton region with summary criminal matters, including assault, theft under $5,000, uttering threats, mischief, criminal harassment, and indecent acts. She negotiated with Crown Prosecutors, filed pre-trial applications, and represented dozens of people through to the resolution of their matters.

In her third year, Susannah was one of two students selected to shadow justices of the Alberta Court of Appeal. She served as a Writing Fellow, teaching legal research and writing skills to first-year law students. She also worked for a local criminal appeals firm, writing appellate arguments for the Ontario and Alberta Courts of Appeal, as well as the Supreme Court of Canada.

Susannah understands that the criminal justice system can be overwhelming, frightening, and difficult to navigate on your own. She looks forward to helping you understand your options and providing practical, straightforward legal advice to help you find a way forward.