Alexander Yiu

Partner at Ackroyd LLP

Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area

About

Mindful Litigation Lawyer | Sessional Law Instructor | Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) | Aspiring to greater health and wellness on and off the mat.

Experience

  • University of Alberta, Faculty of Law (Edmonton, Canada Area)
    • Sessional Instructor
      Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

      Sessional law instructor for the Civil Procedure course.

    • Sessional Instructor
      Sep 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 10 mos

      Sessional Instructor for Professional Responsibility course.

  • Ackroyd LLP (Edmonton, Canada Area)
    • Partner at Ackroyd LLP
      Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

    • Associate Lawyer
      Jul 2017 - Jan 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

      General litigation practice with particular emphasis on civil/commercial, aboriginal law, appellate advocacy, administrative law and insurance.

  • Associate Lawyer at Hajduk Gibbs LLP
    Aug 2016 - Jun 2017 · 11 mos

    Litigation practice with particular emphasis on civil/commercial, personal injury, appellate advocacy, aboriginal law, Charter litigation/constitutional law, human rights, and insurance.

  • Sessional Instructor at MacEwan University
    Aug 2016 - Apr 2017 · 9 mos

    Sessional Instructor for Introduction to Law I course -LEGL 100 (Fall 2016) and Business Law - LEGL 210 (Winter 2017) in the School of Business, Department of International Business, Marketing, Strategy and Law.

  • Legal Counsel at Alberta Court of Appeal
    Sep 2014 - Aug 2016 · 2 yrs

    Served as Legal Counsel to The Honourable Myra B. Bielby and The Honourable Thomas W. Wakeling.