Calgary – Bennett Jones congratulates former partner, Kim Nixon, on her appointment yesterday to the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta.
Justice Nixon served her clients with great distinction in the Bennett Jones Litigation Department having established its Immigration and Estate litigation practices. She also played an integral role in the Insolvency Practice Group and was a leader in theHealth Practice Group on behalf of the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA).
"The Bennett Jones tradition of legal excellence and national service continues with Justice Nixon's appointment", said John Cordeau, a Partner in Bennett Jones' Calgary office. "We look forward to what will be another distinguished career benefiting all Canadians in the years ahead."
Nixon joins Bennett Jones alumni Mr. Justice Marc Nl of the Federal Court of Appeal, Justice Hughes of the Federal Court of Canada, Justice D'Arcy of the Tax Court of Canada, Justices O'Brien, McDonald, and O'Ferrall of the Alberta Court of Appeal; Justices Lovecchio, Horner, Strekaf, and Eidsvik of the Court of Queen's Bench; Judge Daniel of the Alberta Provincial Court as current sitting Justices of our courts.
Bennett Jones is one of Canada's premier business law firms, and home to more than 375 lawyers and business advisors in nine offices – Calgary, Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Beijing and Washington. With exceptional experience in complex cross-border and international transactions, Bennett Jones is well equipped to advise foreign businesses and investors with Canadian ventures, and to connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world.