Barristers and Solicitors

    Nickerson Roberts Holinski & Mercer

    Nickerson Roberts Holinski & Mercer

    Barristers and Solicitors

    Areas of Practice

    Civil Litigation
    Personal Injury Law
    Wills and Estates Law

    P: 780.428.0041
    F: 780.425.0272
    E: rnickerson@nrhmlaw.com

    J. Royal Nickerson, Q.C.

    Partner

    Born in Tofield, Alberta, Roy is one of the founding partners of Nickerson Roberts Holinski & Mercer and prides himself in being a well-informed general practitioner with a special interest in civil litigation. Roy has trial experience in all levels of Court in Alberta, as well as the Northwest Territories and the Supreme Court of Canada.

    Professional Activities


    • Member, Alberta Law Reform Institute Working Committee Rules of Court Project
    • Past President of the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association
    • Current member of the Executive of the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association
    • Established the Expert Witness Bank for the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association
    • Instructor for the Alberta Bar Admission Course and various litigation panels for the Legal Education Society of Alberta
    • Chaired and participated in numerous Canadian Bar Association sub-sections and committees
    • Formerly on the Board of Directors of the Law Society of Alberta


     Volunteer Activities


    • Former executive member of the Sturgeon Valley Water Co-Op
    • Past member of the executive of St. Albert Minor Hockey
    • Former director of the Northern Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation, the Phoenix Theatre and the Royal Glenora Sports Club


     Education


    • LLB (University of Alberta), (1971)
    • B.A. (University of Alberta), (1968)


     Admitted to the Alberta Bar

    • 1972