Erika Carrasco

As an experienced litigator and leader in emerging technology law, Erika develops tailored legal strategies that support her clients’ business objectives in fast-changing industries. With a deep understanding of how litigation risk can impact a business, she provides proactive advice to avoid exposure and future disputes while also delivering strong results for her clients in the courtroom.

Erika’s experience spans a variety of sectors including construction, energy, technology and insurance. She has achieved success at all court levels in Alberta. Clients value her creativity, her willingness to fully understand their operations and her commitment to finding effective and practical solutions.

Sought after by media and industry groups, Erika regularly shares her insight on legal developments involving emerging technologies in North America and across the globe.

She is also an active community member and long-time volunteer with organizations such as the Canadian Bar Association, University of Calgary Student Legal Assistance, the University of Calgary Law School Moot Programs, Pro Bono Law Alberta and Calgary Legal Guidance.

• First lawyer in Canada to litigate the application and success appeal pursuant to the federal aviation regulations governing drones; the reported decision, R v Shah, 2017 ABQB 144, influenced the development of drone specific regulations in Canada
• Brought and resolved an urgent injunction application involving the misuse of tokens on blockchain; this litigation marked one of the first hearings in Alberta relating to blockchain technology
• Resolved and represented parties in multi-million dollar lawsuits relating to pipeline leaks and explosions, and solar powered system failures
• Led multiple clients through ransomware attacks as a breach coach, resolving the breach and mitigating the resulting impact on the clients business, reputation and future legal risks
• Opposed multiple appeals to the Court of Appeal of a judgment debtor maintaining her client’s registration of a multi-million dollar foreign judgment and its enforcement in Alberta against the debtor, 2024 ABCA 144
• Successful removal of Certificate of Lis Penden (CLPs) registered against a client’s corporate land in an shareholders’ dispute/oppression claim, 2024 ABKB 7

• Board of Directors, Aerial Evolution Association of Canada (2020-present)
  • National Conference Chair (2024-present)
• Board of Directors, SCG Legal (2017-2025)
• Board of Directors, Canadian Bar Association (National) (2014-2016)
  • Member, CEO Selection Committee, Canadian Bar Association
  • Chair, National Young Lawyers Section, Canadian Bar Association
• Advisory Board Member to multi-national technology companies (2014-present)
• Member, Law Society of Alberta (2005-present)
• Member, Calgary Bar Association (2005-present)
• Volunteer, Pro Bono Law Alberta (2007-present)
• Volunteer, Calgary Legal Guidance (2007-present)
• Volunteer, Moot Judge, William McGillvray Moot and Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (2007-present)
• Volunteer, University of Calgary Student Legal Assistance (2003-present)

• Recognized in the 2024 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Litigation – Commercial Insurance)
• Recognized as a 2024 Benchmark Canada Future Star (and since 2018)
• Recognized as a Lawyer to Watch in the 2018-2019 editions of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (Litigation – Commercial Insurance)
• Finalist and First Place Memorial, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (2006)
• First Place, Alberta Court of Appeal Moot (2005)

• Speaker, “Law-Tech Connect” and “Round Table Panel Discussion Out of Sight Drone Around the World,” Xponential 2025 (Houston, May 19, 2025)
• Presenter, “How to Conceptualize, Investigate + Tackle Digital Asset Threats” (February 19, 2025)
• Panellist, “Counter UAS: Applications Across Industries;” Moderator, Transportation and Construction session; 2024 Conference & Exhibition, Aerial Evolution Association of Canada (November 6-7, 2024)
• Presenter, “Supply Chain Legislation + Sustainability: Understanding the Risks” lunch and learn (June 25, 2024)
• Presenter, “2024 Cybersecurity Insights: Lessons Learned from Law Firm Breaches,” SCG Legal 2024 Midyear Meeting (Dublin, May 17, 2024)
• Speaker, “Mindful Adoption of Artificial Intelligence: What Every Construction Professional Needs to Know About the Risks and Rewards of AI’s Productivity Promise,” 16^th National Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects (February 23, 2024)
• Presenter, “Cybersecurity/GDPR and Data Privacy Outlook and Review,” SCG Legal (Berlin, 2023)
• Presenter, “Insurance Industry Trends,” SCG Legal (Lisbon, 2022)
• Panellist, “A Legal Perspective on Issues in Gaming,” Alberta Esports Association: Capsule Series (September 4, 2021)
• Speaker, “Future Outlook of the Canadian Drone Industry,” RPAS Masterclass Webinar Series, Aerial Evolution Association of Canada (June 23, 2021)
• Presenter, “Coffee + Counsel: How to Protect Your Business Against Phishing Attacks” (May 13, 2021)
• Presenter, “New Canadian Drone Regulations” workshop (May 2019)
• “Tech Support: Law Firms Lining up to Take Advantage of Tech Boom,” Canadian Lawyer Magazine (March 18, 2019)
• Presenter, “New Canadian Drone Regulations Are Coming to Canada – Are You Ready for the Changes?” Canadian Bar Association Teleconference (May 29, 2018)
• Presenter, “Law, Technology + Autonomous Driving,” SCG Legal (Chicago, 2018)
• Speaker, Blockchain, IoT & Machine Learning in Oil & Gas Canada 2018 (February 13, 2018)
• Presenter, “Autonomous Vehicle Law: The Current Legal Landscape,” The National Public Sector Lawyers Forum, Canadian Bar Association (September 13, 2017)
• Presenter, “The Next Industrial Revolution: How IoT Will Change the Way People Live, Work and Play,” SCG Legal (Denver, February 2017)