Kathleen Pinno

Kathleen Pinno serves as a lawyer at the Department of Justice Canada. She earned her law degree from the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law, and is based in the Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area.

With 214 followers and connections, Kathleen is well-regarded in her field. Her network includes notable connections like Eli Zbar and Abby Pang.

Her career at the Department of Justice Canada began in November 2022, where she currently holds the position of Counsel. Before this, she ran her freelance legal research and writing business, Options Legal Research and Writing, from March 2020 to June 2023. In this role, she provided freelance legal services to Canadian lawyers.

Kathleen has extensive experience with the Department of Justice Canada. From June 2015 to March 2020, she worked as Legal Counsel, advising and litigating for various government departments and entities. Her cases included appeals in the Federal Court of Appeal and Alberta Court of Appeal, judicial review matters in both provincial and federal courts, Masters' Chambers and Justice Chambers applications, contested bankruptcy discharge applications, trials before the Tax Court of Canada, criminal proceedings in Provincial Court, and administrative tribunal disputes. Her experience spans administrative, constitutional, Aboriginal, public, personal injury, tax, criminal, and bankruptcy law, honing her skills as a versatile advocate.

Before her tenure as Legal Counsel, she was a Summer/Winter Law Student at the Government of Alberta Civil Litigation Section from May 2014 to April 2015. Earlier, she interned at Alberta Aboriginal Relations, Consultation Division from May 2013 to August 2013.

Kathleen’s educational background includes a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law (2012-2015) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music from Concordia University of Edmonton (2009-2012).

Her professional licenses and certifications include active membership in the Law Society of British Columbia since February 2020 and inactive membership in the Law Society of Alberta since July 2016.

Kathleen is also active in volunteering. She has been a Member-at-Large on the National Executive of the Canadian Bar Association's Small, Solo, and General Practitioner Branch since September 2020. Additionally, she has served as a Committee Member on the Women's Law Forum Marketing and Communications Committee of the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, since October 2020.

Kathleen Pinno’s professional journey reflects her commitment and expertise in the legal field, demonstrating her versatility and dedication through various roles and contributions.