Anne L. Kirker
Anne has practised in the litigation and dispute resolution area since 1992. She has expertise in handling complex tort and professional liability claims, insurance coverage disputes and class action matters. She has acted as lead counsel in all levels of the Court, including the Court of Appeal of Alberta and the Supreme Court of Canada, and has represented clients in a variety of alternative dispute resolution processes, including complex, multiparty negotiations.
Anne is a Partner with Macleod Dixon and a member of the firm's Executive Committee.
- University of Calgary, LL.B., 1991
- University of Alberta, B. Sc. In Nursing, 1987
- Alberta, 1992
- Member, Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch (Past Chairperson, Insurance Subsection)
- Member, Canadian Defence Lawyers
- Law Society of Alberta, Conduct Committee, 2006 to present
- Law Society of Alberta, Claims Committee, 2005 to present
- Law Society of Alberta, Insurance Committee, 2003-2006
- Law Society of Alberta, Practice Review Committee, 2002-2003
- Law Society of Alberta, Gender, Equality and Equity Committee, 2000-2002
- Presentation, "Ethical Tug-o-war, The Tripartite Relationship: Insured, Insurer and Defence Counsel", Canadian Defence Lawyers' Boot Camp, 2007
- Chair and Speaker, Canadian Defence Lawyers' Boot Camp: Basic Training for New Defence Lawyers, November 2007
- Article, "Lawyers' Ethical Duty includes Seeking Reasonable Settlements", The Lawyers Weekly, August 2007
- Panelist, "Negotiating Ethics and Best Practices", Canadian Bar Association Annual Meeting 2007
- Panelist, Closing Plenary, "Negotiating Ethics and Best Practices in Civil Disputes", Canadian Bar Association, Saskatchewan Mid-Winter Meeting, 2007
- Speaker, "Waiver and Estoppel - An Overview", The Alberta Lawyers' Insurance Association, 2007
- Speaker, "The Law of Damages", Independent Insurance Brokers' Association of Alberta, 2007
- Presentation and paper, "Damages: Developments and Trends", Legal Education Society of Alberta, 2006
- Speaker, "Defending Lawyers in Fraud Cases", The Alberta Lawyers Insurance Association Defence Counsel meeting, 2005
- Speaker, "Understanding the SEF 44 Endorsement", Independent Insurance Brokers' Association of Alberta, 2005 and 2006
- Panelist, Law Society of Alberta Professional Practice Plenary Sessions, Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch Mid-Winter Meetings, 2002 and 2005
- Speaker, "Defence Briefs", Canadian Defence Lawyers, 2004
- Presentation and paper, "A Review of the Law of Privilege in the Insurance Context,", Canadian Institute, 2003
- Speaker, "Class Action Litigation: Recent Trends from an Insurance Perspective", Macleod Dixon, 2002
- Paper and presentation, "Litigation Between Disabled Employees and Their Employers Over Disability Policies", 2000
- Presentation and paper, "Disability Issues in the Work Place", Lorman, 2000
- Presentation and paper, "Capacity - The Dead and Dying", Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch Mid-Winter Meeting, 2000
- Presentation and paper, "Voluntary Care Providers and Charitable Gifts in the Assessment of Damages", Lexpert, 1999
- Speaker, "Current Issues in Insurance Law", Canadian Bar Association, Insurance Subsection, 1999
- Presentation and paper, "Subrogated Claims and Other Collateral Benefits", Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers’ Association, 1998
- Speaker, Insurance Insights Seminars, various topics
- Listed in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2008 as a Leading Practioner, Personal Injury
- Named as a "Best Lawyer in Canada", 2007
- Named as a "Best Lawyer in Canada", 2006
- Named in the Lexpert/American Lawyer "Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada", 2005
- Selected as one of "Top 40: 40 and under 40" lawyers in Canada, Lexpert, 2004
- Volunteer Instructor, University of Calgary, Faculty of Law, Trial Advocacy
- Sessional Instructor, University of Calgary, Faculty of Law, 2001-2005
- Instructor, Professional Practice and Ethics, Legal Education Society of Alberta, Bar Admission Course, 1999 to present
- Volunteer Judge, Moot Court program, University of Calgary, Faculty of Law, 1994 to present
- Instructor/Mentor, Macleod Dixon, "Insider Trading", Professional Practice and Development Program, 1999 to present
- Volunteer - Lakeview Community Association
- Past Vice Chairperson - Salvation Army Health Council, working with the Calgary Regional Health Authority to provide Women's Health Programs to the Grace Womens' Health Centre and Hospice Care through Agape Hospice
