Kimberley J. Shenton LL.B (Hons)
Barrister & Solicitor
Kimberley offers a compassionate approach to all aspects of her legal practice.
Kimberley offers free 30-minute legal consultations and is happy to provide helpful, practical information for next-steps on legal matters.
Kimberley is willing to discuss flexible financial payment options with all clients.
Kimberley has a unique skill set as a criminal defence lawyer.
Kimberley trained as a Police Officer in the United Kingdom where she worked for several years in roles as both a Police Constable and Detective.
She was trained by the UK Home Office in evidence gathering techniques and specialized enhanced interviewing. Kimberley uses these skills when dealing with criminal defence cases and has obtained some exceptional results for her clients.
Kimberley has 12 years of experience working within the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act, Personal Directives Act, Mental Health Act and represented clients who were found “not criminally responsible” under the Criminal Code of Canada.
She offers an exceptionally knowledgeable, practical and compassionate approach to her work involving those clients with mental health diagnoses, addictions, cognitive disabilities and cognitive impairments.
Her in-depth knowledge of the health care system, mental health system and criminal law allows her to obtain the best possible results for her clients.
Kimberley obtained a LL.B (Hons) from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom in 2000.
During her time at University, Kimberley was awarded the following:
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1997-1998 Berwin Leighton First Prize Award
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1998-1999 Berwin Leighton First Prize Award
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1999-2000 Dean’s Prize Recipient
Kimberley passed her National Committee on Accreditation exams with the Federation of Law Societies of Canada in 2022 and was called to the Alberta Bar in July 2023.
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Red Deer Criminal Defence Lawyers Association