Ava Danyluk (she/her/hers)

Ava Danyluk joined JSS Barristers in 2025 after successfully operating her own practice in Airdrie, Alberta. She has represented clients at all levels of court in Alberta, including the Alberta Court of Justice, the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, and the Alberta Court of Appeal, as well as before the Federal Court of Canada. Ava has extensive experience in dispute resolution and has participated in numerous mediations and arbitrations.

As provincial counsel to the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), Ava draws on her background in health sciences and medical research to advise and represent physicians in matters involving professional negligence claims, regulatory and professional conduct proceedings, and a broad range of medical-legal issues. In addition to her CMPA practice, she maintains a robust civil litigation practice with a particular focus on oil and gas disputes and defamation matters.

Education

Ava attended the University of Calgary where she completed her Juris Doctor and Master’s of Public Policy at the same time. In law school Ava was the recipient of the Grant Mckibben Prize, the Frances Elizabeth Turner Memorial Award, and was nominated as a Top Negotiator in a Canada wide Negotiation Competition.  Before entering law school Ava studied Health Sciences and worked as a medical researcher in the field of Indigenous Health.

Experience

Some of Ava’s representative experience or seminal cases are:

FEDERAL COURT
Taylor v Alberta, 2025 FC 1632

Personal

In her spare time, Ava enjoys hiking in the Rocky Mountains and spending time with her chihuahuas.

Community

Ava volunteers with Pro Bono Law Alberta where she assists self-represented parties in court.

Publications

"Consultation on Separation"
JSSBarristers.ca, July 8, 2026
Co-author with Sarah Miller

"Can the City Sue me for Negligence of Nuisance?"
JSSbarristers.ca, April 3, 2025
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"Help, My Bid was Late…Can I still Participate?"
JSSbarristers.ca, March 27, 2025
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