Meet Lawyer Danielle Boisvert with BW Law
While attending Queen’s University Faculty of Law—where she focused on becoming a criminal defence lawyer—Danielle worked at the Queen’s Legal Aid Clinic. In recognition of her dedication and impact, she was awarded the Robinson-Ryan Award in 2007. She was called to the Alberta Bar in 2008.
In 2023, Danielle received the inaugural Criminal Trial Lawyers’ Association Mary Moreau Award, recognizing her significant contributions to the advancement of civil liberties and her role in supporting women in criminal defence practice. She is also a guest contributor to Criminal Defence Essentials, a continuing professional development resource that educates lawyers across Canada.
With over 15 years of experience, Danielle has successfully handled a wide range of criminal matters and is committed to providing strong, strategic representation for her clients. If you’ve been charged with a criminal offence, don’t hesitate to reach out—schedule a free consultation to discuss how Danielle can help.
Explore Her Areas of Practice
As a leading criminal defence lawyer, Danielle passionately represents youths and adults accused of criminal offences and sanctions across Alberta. She has over 15 years of experience supporting and helping clients through every step of the criminal justice process. Her philosophy empowers clients to make informed and educated decisions by providing research-based legal opinions. To ensure she stays at the cutting edge, she reviews the latest and most relevant court decisions, organizes and attends criminal law seminars and conferences, presents at criminal law seminars hosted and organized by the Criminal Trial Lawyers Association, remains up to date with the Criminal Code and related statutes, and mentors junior lawyers throughout Canada. Here are Danielle’s areas of practice.
- Sexual Offences
- Violent Offences & Domestic Violence
- Luring and child pornography offences
- Property offences
- Youth Offences
Her Approach to Legal Cases
To provide comprehensive criminal defence services, Danielle works hard to understand her client’s needs. She works with clients to fully understand their situation. Danielle takes pride in offering personalized legal solutions while communicating complex legal concepts in a clear and accessible manner for any client. Danielle protects her client’s rights and ensures fair representation throughout the legal process. She knows every case is unique and works diligently to research all aspects of her client’s cases to aggressively defend her clients in court, regardless of the alleged offence. Danielle provides strong criminal defence representation.
Review Her Criminal Defence Track Record
Throughout Edmonton, Danielle is known as a committed and generous lawyer with a very successful track record. Former clients have stated that thanks to Danielle’s professionalism, and tireless assistance, they could put their legal troubles behind them. Over the last few years, Danielle has focused on representing clients accused of serious violent and sexual offences, such as homicide, aggravated assault, sexual assault, child luring, and child pornography. She is committed to being the leading criminal defence lawyer for severe charges.
Danielle Boisvert is Dedicated to Her Community
Danielle is a Director and Past President of the Criminal Trial Lawyers Association. In this role, Danielle has and will continue to advocate for and assist accuseds and other defence lawyers on issues involving all stakeholders in the criminal justice system. As President, she was part of a team of defence lawyers who led a job action against the Government of Alberta for increased pay and access to justice in 2022. This restructuring significantly increased fees paid to lawyers representing clients on Legal Aid certificates. Further, she’s a regular guest on CTV’s Alberta Primetime Crime Panel and provides commentary on high-profile cases. She’s also appeared on CityNews, CBC National, CBC Radio, the Edmonton Journal, and Calgary Herald through commentaries on various legal issues. Danielle uses these opportunities to educate the Edmonton community about criminal law and their rights as citizens.
Reach Out to Schedule Your Consultation
If you’ve been charged with a criminal offence, don’t hesitate to contact Danielle Boisvert for help. She’ll schedule you for a free consultation and listen to your needs and provide a detailed recommendation on how she can help. Don’t navigate the criminal justice system without the assistance of an experienced criminal defence practitioner. Danielle and the legal team at BW Law will assess any gathered evidence and contextualize your side of the story, and provide honest and practical legal advice to ensure you receive the best legal representation possible.