Our Banff Office
Operated by Sarah Jones Professional Corporation
Sarah Jones
J.D. B.A.
Lawyer, Owner
Sarah has been with the firm since 2015 when it was known as Eric Harvie Professional Corporation, beginning as an articling student. After gaining extensive experience, she became owner and manager of what is now Highline Law Office in Banff, building on the strong foundation laid by Eric Harvie. With a client-first approach, Sarah works with businesses across Banff’s diverse industries to navigate complex legal challenges and foster long-term success.
Sarah’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, offering strategic guidance and tailored legal support to businesses within Banff’s unique, tourism-driven environment. Her deep understanding of the Bow Valley’s legal landscape, including federal national park regulations, allows her to provide practical, forward-thinking solutions that align with her clients’ objectives. She emphasizes the importance of obtaining legal advice early to ensure a clients’ first steps are the right steps.
Sarah’s connection to the Banff community runs deep, having spent her entire legal career in the region. She has served on various boards, including the Library Board, Bow Valley Victim Services, and the Bow Valley Roller Derby Association, and currently sits on the Banff Canmore Community Foundation Governance Committee. She has also volunteered her time at wills workshops at the local library, helping residents plan for the future.
Outside of work, she can often be found hiking Banff’s trails with her husband and their two dogs, roller skating, and staying connected with friends through a long-running Dungeons and Dragons campaign.
Eric Harvie
L.L.B, B.A
Counsel
Eric Harvie B.A. L.L.B. is a member of the Law Society of Alberta and opened his law office in Banff in 1995. Over the last 20+ years he has built a law practice that, by design, adds value to his business clients operating in a tourism-based economy. In addition to providing legal services for corporate law and commercial transactions, Eric provides legal advice on the host of unique laws and regulations applicable to business operations in the Bow Valley, with an emphasis on the federal laws in Banff National Park. He believes a competent business lawyer must be both a critical and strategic thinker for the client.
Eric resides in Banff, is married with two children and is active in outdoor recreation and community volunteer projects.
- Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Board of Governors (past Board member)
- Town of Banff, Assessment Review Board Member (past Board member)
- Bow Valley Mountain Bike Alliance (past Board member)
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies (past Board member)
Audrey Pring
L.L.B (AU), BCom
Student-At-Law
After several years working as a legal assistant in Banff, Audrey began articling with Highline Law Office September 2024. In her time she has gained familiarity and experience with Banff’s unique leasehold environment and the busy world of Banff commercial business. Originally moving to Canada in 2018 for an exchange program at the University of Calgary, she holds a Bachelor of Commerce with an International Business Major alongside her LLB from the University of Wollongong, Australia.
Outside of work, Audrey holds a volunteer position on the Board of Directors for the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley, is a friendly face to many venues around town, and otherwise spends most of her time playing in the mountains we call home.