Kimberley (Kim) A. Bufton
Partner
OFFICE: Calgary South
Education
- 1997 University of Alberta, LLB
- 1993 Simon Fraser University, BA
Admissions
- 1998 Alberta
Experience
- McPhail v. Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Limited et al. 2016 - Successfully argued for the Calgary Stampede on occupiers’ liability issues
- Dhillon v. Anderson et al. 2014 - Successfully argued limitation periods related to filing Statement of Claim and settlement discussions
- Pulwicki v. Primmum Insurance Company, 2013 ABQB 744 - Argued a claim for dependency on income and household services in a fatality
- Jon Mudrow et al. v. HME et al., 2013 - Successful argument of a $25 million claim by a brain-injured worker granted in favour of the manufacturer of oilfield equipment
- Interlocutory advocate for security for costs, document production, and expert evidence rights
- Charter Board Member - Westmount Charter School Society
Resources
- Recognition
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HONOURS AND AWARDS
- Clients highly recommend Kimberley, giving her a rating of 5 out of 5 (“Platinum” rating) on Martindale-Hubbell.com, its highest client rating available.
- Kimberley is recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in Personal Injury Litigation (2022-2024).
- Kimberley is recognized by The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Personal Injury (Represents Plaintiffs).
- Kimberley is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a highly selective trial lawyer honorary society (2024)
- Memberships
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- Law Society of Alberta
- Canadian Bar Association (Alberta South)
- Chair, Insurance Subsection
- Chair, Young Lawyers Subsection
- Calgary Bar Association
- Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association
- Board Member
- Community
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- Behaviour Therapy and Learning Centre
- Fundraising
- Autism Partnership
- Fundraising
- Theatre Calgary
- Fundraising
- Calgary Humane Society
- Fundraising
- SPCA
- Fundraising
- Behaviour Therapy and Learning Centre
- Teaching Roles & Speaking Engagements
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
PRESENTER
Minor Injury Regulations
Numerous health care clinics
PRESENTER
The Art of Surveillance - Disclosure, Admissibility and Trial Strategies
Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association, 2008
PRESENTER
The Current State of Commercial Host Liability in Canada
Emerging Trends Seminar
PRESENTER
Murder, She Wrote: The Effect of Duncan v. Baddeley on Fatality Claims
Emerging Trends Seminar