Jackie R. Halpern
KCPartner
OFFICE: Calgary South
Education
- 1990 University of Calgary, LLB
- 1987 University of Calgary, BA
Admissions
- 1991 Alberta
Experience
In Jackie’s 30+ years of experience, she has been involved in:
Catastrophic personal injury litigation, including motor vehicle accidents, brain injuries, Fatal Accident Act claims, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, cyclist accidents, and slip and fall accidents, amongst others. Jackie is known to be relentless, yet compassionate and truly cares about her clients.
Resources
- Recognition
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HONOURS AND AWARDS
- Clients highly recommend Jackie, giving her a rating of 5 out of 5 (“Platinum” rating) on Martindale-Hubbell.com and Lawyers.com, their highest client rating available.
- Jackie is recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in Personal Injury Litigation and Insurance Law (2022-2025).
- Jackie is also recognized by the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as a leading practitioner in Personal Injury - Representing Plaintiffs
- Recipient of two awards for service to the community, 2009, 2017
- Recognized by The Canadian Bar Association for service, 2016
- Recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, 2012
- Appointed Kings’s Counsel by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, 2011; formerly Queen's Counsel as of September 2022.
PUBLICATIONS
- "DEAR JUSTICE MINISTER: WE ARE IN A CRISIS. AND WE ARE HERE TO HELP.", Law Matters, Canadian Bar Association, Winter 2019-20
- "Don’t Mistake Kindness for Weakness," Truth Be Told: An Anthology of Inspirational Stories by Women in the Law, 2018
- "Issues and Considerations in Making a Claim Pursuant to the SEF 44 Endorsement", Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association Seminar, October 2017, Kristy Williams & Jackie Halpern KC
- "Subrogated Rights of Employers: Alive and Well in Alberta, Hammond v. DeWolfe, 2014 ABCA 81", The Barrister, Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association, December 2014
- Volunteer Contributing Editor, Women and the Law 7th edition, Calgary Legal Guidance, 2011
RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE
- Quoted in "Understanding Potential Impacts From A Common Employee Health Shift", Forbes, August 30, 2021
- Memberships
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- Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors (2016-2024)
- Chair, Public and Government Relations (2024 - present)
- Chair, Board of Directors (March 2020-2021)
- Vice-Chair (2019-2020)
- Secretary (2018-2019)
- Treasurer (2017-2018)
- Canadian Bar Association - Alberta - Personal Injury Subsection
- Executive (2014-present)
- Chair (2014-2016)
- Canadian Bar Association
- Law Society of Alberta
- Calgary Bar Association
- Association of Women Lawyers
- Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors (2016-2024)
- Community
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- Council Member, Premier’s Council on Multiculturalism (2023 - ongoing)
- Calgary Glenmore Constituency Association (UCP)
- Calgary Glenmore Constituency Association (UCP)
- Board member 2022-2023
- JCFC Organization of Calgary
- Board member, 2014 - ongoing
- Women’s Legal Forum Sponsorships Committee
- Co-chair, 2017
- CHW’s Annual Fundraising Campaign
- Chair, (Childcare, Healthcare, Women) 2013 - 2022
- Calgary Glenmore Progressive Conservative Constituency Association
- Board member, 2012-2017
- JFS Calgary
- Board member, 2013-2017
- Beth Tzedec Synagogue
- Vice president, 2011-2013
- The Calgary Jewish Academy
- Former president
- Numerous board positions
- Teaching Roles & Speaking Engagements
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
GUEST SPEAKER
Legal perspectives of MVA Cases
Occupational Therapists’ Private Practice Group, 2023
SPEAKER
Alberta Auto Insurance Reform Update
Various medical professionals, March & September, 2023
SPEAKER
Profits vs. People - The Realities of a Proposed No-Fault System
FAIR and ACTLA, 2021
GUEST SPEAKER
The Future of Injury Law in Alberta: Updates on the Government's Review of the Minor Injury Regulations
Canadian Bar Association, Personal Injury Subsection, 2020
GUEST SPEAKER
Canadian Bar Association
Personal Injury Subsection, Various Topics, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
MODERATOR
Health Care Symposium
McLeod Law LLP, 2015, 2016, 2018
GUEST SPEAKER
Trial Advocacy Course
University of Calgary Law School, January 2016
PRESENTER
Minor Injury Regulations
Numerous health care clinics, 2007-present (Calgary)
PRESENTER
Registered Massage Therapist Course
SAIT, 2010