Verlyn Dale Olson ECA (born February 4, 1954) is a Canadian politician and lawyer.

Olson succeeded Alison Redford as Alberta's Minister of Justice and Attorney General on February 18, 2011.

He was appointed acting Minister of Justice and Attorney General on April 25, 2015, in the middle of the election campaign, upon the sudden resignation of Jonathan Denis.

[2] He was defeated in the 2015 Alberta general election by NDP candidate Bruce Hinkley.

Olson's history of community involvement includes coaching local baseball and hockey and membership with the following organizations: Viking Cup International Hockey Tournament Steering Committee, The Bethany Group (Health Care/Seniors Housing Board), Alberta Motion Picture Development Corporation Board, Camrose Sport Development Society, Armena Athletic Association, Camrose Lutheran College Corporation (Augustana University College) Board of Regents.