Lee Ahlstrom, K.C.

Along with George Wright, K.C., Lee Ahlstrom co-founded Ahlstrom Wright in 1977. Lee played a pivotal role in the firm’s growth.

He earned his Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Law degrees from the University of Alberta. A former military officer, private pilot, and businessman, Lee had over 40 years of experience in Boards and Agencies law, as well as complex business matters, including mergers, acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations.

Lee was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 1974. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1990, received the Canadian Forces Decoration, and in 2002, was appointed a Knight in the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. In 2022, following the Queen’s passing, his Queen’s Counsel title was updated to King’s Counsel.

Lee served as legal counsel to St. John Ambulance (Canada), The Army Cadet League of Alberta, and Job Safety Skills (Alberta). He was also a past president of St. John Ambulance (Alberta), the Sherwood Park and District Chamber of Commerce, and the Duke of Edinburgh Awards (Alberta), as well as a governor of NorQuest College..