Corporate & Commercial
Business formation, corporate records, shareholder matters, commercial agreements, financing and secured transactions.
Calgary counsel · International perspective
Legal guidance for individuals, families, entrepreneurs and businesses—grounded in Alberta practice and informed by extensive international experience.
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Focused legal service
Song & Howard Law Office combines careful legal analysis with direct, practical communication. We help clients understand the issues, evaluate their options and move forward with confidence.
Practice areas
From personal planning to complex commercial matters, each engagement begins with a clear understanding of the client’s priorities.
Business formation, corporate records, shareholder matters, commercial agreements, financing and secured transactions.
Legal due diligence, purchase and sale agreements, transaction structuring and closing support for shares and business assets.
Commercial advice for energy assets, joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions, operating matters and related disputes.
Legal support for residential purchases, sales, refinancing and selected commercial property matters.
Wills, personal directives, enduring powers of attorney and assistance with probate and estate administration.
Notarization, commissioning of oaths and affidavits, and authentication support for documents used in Canada and abroad.
Canada · China · Asia
Yue (Roger) Song assists Canadian companies and entrepreneurs in developing business relationships, negotiating commercial transactions with Chinese partners and pursuing investment opportunities in Alberta, mainland China and Asian markets.
About the lawyer
Barrister & Solicitor · Sole Practitioner
Yue (Roger) Song is a Calgary lawyer with extensive international experience in commercial and oil and gas transactions, corporate matters and legal issues involving clients in Canada and China.
Since January 1, 2019, Roger has carried on the practice of J. Allen Howard following Mr. Howard’s retirement after 48 years of legal practice. The office continues that tradition of personal, community-based service while bringing a distinct cross-border perspective.

Professional perspectives
Yue (Roger) Song writes and speaks about the rule of law, constitutional principles, freedom of conscience and the responsibilities of the legal profession. The materials below include his own writing as well as independent reporting and commentary about his engagement with the Law Society of Alberta and rule-of-law issues. Third-party materials are identified by their publication and, where applicable, their author. These materials are separate from legal services provided to clients.
View the existing article archiveFor the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
Isaiah 33:22 (KJV)
Appeal update · October 2026
On October 2, 2026, Yue (Roger) Song filed his appellant’s factum with the Court of Appeal of Alberta in his appeal from the dismissal of his constitutional challenge to the Law Society of Alberta. He seeks a new hearing before a different judge. The factum presents his arguments about the regulator’s statutory authority, the independence of lawyers, the exclusion of evidence and Charter freedoms. These are the appellant’s submissions; the Court has not yet decided the appeal.
The Epoch Times reported on the filed factum and the requested new hearing on October 7, 2026. The report is by Jason G. Antonio.
Read the October 7 Epoch Times report ↗Contact
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