Who she is

Kathryn Blair has a mind for business and the law. As a seasoned corporate and commercial lawyer, she also brings a practical understanding of business, and her own experience, having built and operated a microbrewery with her husband.

But ask her what motivates her, and she’ll say it comes down to wanting to help people. “That’s why I got into law in the first place, and it’s why I still do it today.”

In the end, Kathryn says, clients want to know how legal advice can impact their business. “As a lawyer, you always have to ask yourself, what does the client really care about? What’s going to help them make a decision?”

In this day and age, the list of issues keeping them up at night is getting longer – from unforeseen breaches of contracts and disruptions in the supply chain to greater exposure for directors and officers to a wide range of risks and liabilities.

All of which matters, says Kathryn, as long as the lawyer is focused on the company’s strategy to drive the business to succeed.

Kathryn is a general outdoor enthusiast outside of work, and loves traveling off the beaten track, going camping and hiking with her family in Banff and Canmore.

How she got here

Kathryn Blair grew up on a farm in Central Alberta. A law graduate of the University of Alberta (LL.B.), she honed her skills in private practice, first at Stikeman Elliott in Calgary and then at DuMoulin Black in Vancouver, before taking up a position as Director at PwC Law in 2016. Her practice has focused chiefly on general corporate law, securities, M&A and governance. She joined Simplex Legal in 2021 as a Senior Lawyer in Calgary.