Monique Petrin Nicholson is a commercial litigation lawyer, and Partner in the Edmonton office of Miller Thomson. Her practice focuses on business disputes, employment matters, procurement law and construction matters. Monique has a particular interest in contract law, tort law, wrongful dismissal and shareholder dispute issues. She has experience in all aspects of commercial litigation, including drafting pleadings, writing complex legal opinions, preparing written submissions to the court, and conducting discoveries, interlocutory motions and trials. She is a member of Miller Thomson's Labour & Employment and Construction & Transportation specialty groups.
Born and raised in Edmonton, Monique brings a strong academic background to her practice, having completed a Master's degree in history prior to her legal education, as well as serving on the editorial board of the Alberta Law Review and acting as research assistant to the then Dean of the Faculty of Law, Professor Lewis Klar, in the development of a 3'a edition of his well-known text, Tort Law. Monique also worked as a summer law student for the legal department of the Workers' Compensation Board.
Monique serves a wide variety of clients, from private to corporate, industrial and institutional organizations. She has appeared before all levels of Court in the Province of Alberta, as well as the Labour Relations Board, has participated in mediations and arbitrations, and has presented at seminars dealing with privacy law, employment law and debt collection matters. Monique seeks to provide cost-effective and practical legal advice to her clients, and is committed to providing the highest level of service.
Professional Achievements
· Faculty of Law, Awards Received: Alberta Law Foundation Entrance Scholarship, Abe W. Miller Memorial Prize in Criminal law, J.D.O. Mothersill Memorial Bursary, Mr. Justice A.F. Moir Scholarship, and President's Scholarship in Law
· Dean's List, University of Alberta, Faculty of Law (2002-2004)
· Dean's List, University of Alberta, Faculty of Arts (1996-1999)
Memberships
· Member, Law Society of Alberta
· Member, Canadian Bar Association (Labour & Employment and Civil Litigation Sub-sections)
· Member, Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers' Association
· Member, Edmonton Bar Association
Industry Expertise
Construction and Infrastructure
Areas of Focus
Procurement & Tendering
News
March 31, 2011, Miller Thomson is proud to present 18 of our finest lawyers who have been admitted to the partnership.
Events
March 18, 2010, Edmonton, The Edmonton Office is hosting the Executive Breakfast Seminar Recent Developments in Labour & Employment Law in Edmonton on March 18
April 22, 2008, Edmonton, "Collection Law: The Good, the Bad and the Profitable in Alberta" one-day seminar will be held on April 22
Publications
Spring 2010, Procurement & Tendering Law: The Supreme Court of Canada Declines to Improve Certainty in Relation to Exclusion of Liability Clauses, Construction Communiqué - Alberta
Summer 2009, Protecting Employees' Personal Information, Labour and Employment Communiqué - Alberta