Donald C. I. "Don" Lucky

Donald C. I. "Don" Lucky


Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP

Recognized since 2006

Edmonton, Alberta

Practice Areas

Construction Law

Defamation and Media Law

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Don Lucky is RMRF’s team leader in Construction Law. His construction law practice involves providing advice to a large international general contractor and to many public and private owners, in respect to: construction contract delivery models and negotiation; insurance and bonding; tendering and procurement; builders’ liens; litigation and alternate dispute resolution. Don has provided advice to Contractors and Owners in numerous construction mega projects. These include power projects (oil and gas, solar, wind, nuclear and carbon capture) and 100 public-private (P3) infrastructure projects (hospitals, penitentiaries, water treatment and transportation) throughout Canada, the United States and Australia. In addition, he has appeared at all levels of the Courts of Alberta and the Northwest Territories and in mediations and arbitrations as counsel and as mediator / arbitrator. He taught the Construction Law Course at the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta between 2002 and 2015. He is currently on the Board of Directors of a US public company and is a Fellow and former Governor of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers.

Don is married with two children and enjoys hockey and golf.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Stantec Tower, Suite 1800
    10220 103 Avenue NW
    Edmonton, AB T5J 0K4
    Canada
Education
  • University of Alberta, LL.B., graduated 1987
  • University of Alberta, B.Comm. (with Distinction), graduated 1984
  • University of Cambridge, LL.M., graduated 1991
Bar Admissions
  • Alberta, 1988
  • Ontario, 2013
Affiliations
  • Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP - Managing Partner, Construction Team Leader

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Construction Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Construction Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Construction Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Construction Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Construction Law, Edmonton, Canada (2025)
  • Construction Law, Edmonton, Canada (2021)
  • Construction Law, Edmonton, Canada (2018)
  • Construction Law, Edmonton, Canada (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Defamation and Media Law
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in Canada, Construction Law (2006 – 2020)
  • Best Lawyer’s Edmonton Construction Lawyer of the Year (2012, 2018)
  • International Who’s Who of Construction Lawyers
  • International Who’s Who of Public Procurement Lawyers
  • International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers
  • Recognized in the Lexpert / ROB Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers (2018, 2019)
  • Lexpert Leading Practitioner in Infrastructure Law (2017, 2019)
  • Lexpert Leading Practitioner in Construction Law (2007 – 2019)
  • Who’s Who Legal: Canada’s Leading Business Lawyers
  • Who’s Who Legal: Government Contracts
  • Ranked in Chambers Canada, Construction Law (2018)
  • Best Lawyers in Canada in Defamation & Media Law (2006 – 2020)

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