Eleanor Olszewski

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Olszewski's legal career earned her a Queen's Counsel appointment, a mark of distinguished service. She was recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in Canada for Insurance Law and named one of Edmonton's Top 100 Women in Business. These accolades reflect her expertise and leadership in the legal profession, particularly as the first female partner at an Edmonton law firm.

AwardsOlszewski was appointed Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) in 2007 for distinguished legal service. She received a BV Distinguished Peer Review Rated designation from Lexis-Nexis/Martindale Hubbell in 2019. She was named one of the Best Lawyers in Canada for Insurance Law in 2019, and one of Edmonton's Top 100 Women in Business in 2013.

Honours & Distinctions

Queen's Counsel (Q.C.)

Government of Canada·2007

Appointed for distinguished legal service.

King's Counsel (K.C.)

Government of Canada·2022

Designation following the accession of King Charles III.

Member of the Privy Council (P.C.)

Government of Canada·2025

Appointed upon cabinet appointment.

Adjunct Clinical Professor

University of Alberta

Served as adjunct clinical professor at the University of Alberta.