J. Royal Nickerson, Q.C. (Partner)

 Southside | ph: 780.428.0041 fx: 780.425.0272

 rnickerson@nrhmlaw.com

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
• Bencher 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

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury Law
• Real Estate Law
• Wills and Estates Law