 Bennett Jones Joan BilslandKnowledge Management Research Lawyer Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmonton, Montréal bilslandj@bennettjones.com Education University of Alberta, BA, 1986, with distinction York University, MA, 1988 University of Alberta, LLB, 1990 University of Western Ontario, MLIS, 1994 Bar Admissions Alberta, 1991 British Columbia, 1995 Joan Bilsland is a knowledge management research lawyer, supporting the firm's litigation and dispute resolution group in all offices. Overview Prior to her current role, Joan was a research lawyer at the firm, with a focus on commercial, environmental and health law litigation files. Joan works extensively with our articling and summer students, instructing them in research strategies and legal writing skills. She also contributes to the firm's artificial intelligence initiatives for adoption, review and planning. Joan is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Legal Research & Knowledge Management Section, having previously served on the section executive. She is also an Associate American Bar Association member. She has taught research and writing courses for the Canadian Bar Association, Legal Education Society of Alberta and Toronto Association of Law Libraries. |