Erika Carrasco is a litigator with experience in the insurance, construction, energy and emerging technology sectors. She has a wealth of experience providing advice and solutions to her clients relating to contractual disputes, builders’ liens, and property, commercial general liability, product liability, wrap-up, builders’ risk and motor vehicle claims. Erika has achieved success for her clients at all levels of Court in Alberta.

Erika's practice includes providing risk management advice to her clients to help them minimize the likelihood of future disputes that disrupt their business operations. More recently, she has focused a significant part of her practice on helping clients navigate the dynamic legal, business and insurance landscape of emerging technologies, including drones, autonomous vehicles, cyber security and other developing technologies.

Erika's interest in new technology led to her leading the firm's Emerging Technology group with a current focus on UAV (drone) law, driverless vehicles and cyber liability. Erika is one of few lawyers in Canada with litigation experience in Drone Law. In 2017, she was counsel involved in one of the first convictions and appeals in Canada under the Canadian Aviation Regulations.

A seasoned speaker at insurance, construction and technology events, Erika has been asked to present on panels provincially, nationally and in the U.S.

Value to Clients

Erika takes a proactive approach to helping clients overcome legal challenges, both in litigation and in developing risk management strategies to avoid the courtroom altogether. Clients appreciate her willingness to learn about every aspect of their businesses and her focus on developing the ideal practical solution for resolving a dispute or preventing future losses. This approach enables Erika to gain a full understanding of their goals and concerns, identify complex problems.

Outside of Work

Erika spends as much of her free time as possible traveling to destinations around the world where she can surf and scuba dive. A busy parent with four children, she is committed to serving her profession and the community and is a long standing volunteer for the Canadian Bar Association, University of Calgary Student Legal Assistance, Pro Bono Law Alberta, and Calgary Legal Guidance.