Kaysi Fagan
Resilience, A Tale of Trial and Error
Kaysi Fagan is the only practicing criminal defence lawyer in Canada with three law degrees from three different countries. Ms. Fagan has successfully defended criminal prosecutions in every level of court in Canada. In addition to her base in Calgary, Ms. Fagan’s criminal defence practice has extended across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario and the Northwest Territories. In 2014 Ms. Fagan appeared as co-counsel in the Supreme Court of Canada where a unanimous decision was secured in her favor.
Ms. Fagan’s career in criminal law began when she was recruited to work at the headquarters of the International Police Organization (INTERPOL) in Lyon, France. Upon her return to Calgary she trained under Patrick C. Fagan Q.C. who has been described in the Calgary Herald as being “one of the most respected lawyers in the province”.
Ms. Fagan has established a track record of achievement spanning decades. As student, she was recipient of multiple awards and scholarships including the “Governor General’s Gold Medal for Highest Cumulative Academic Standing”, “Student of the Year” and “Woman of the Year”. She was the only Canadian selected for entrance into an intensive double masters program at New York University and graduated with Honours in respect of all three of her law degrees.
In 2012, Ms. Fagan was named as one of Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40. In 2018 Ms. Fagan was the only Criminal Defence Lawyer featured in the first edition of Know magazine. The magazine, which features Calgary’s female “leaders and high producers”, called Ms. Fagan “a woman that you want in your corner”.