Kim M. McNeill, BBA, LLB

Bar Admission
Prince Edward Island, 1993
Ontario, 1990
Nova Scotia, 1987

Education
Graduated from Dalhousie University, Bachelor of Laws, 1986
Graduated from the University of Prince Edward Island, Bachelor of Business Administration, 1983

Kim McNeill was admitted as a member of the Law Society of Prince Edward Island in 1993, after being previously called to the Ontario Bar and Nova Scotia Bar. Prior to founding Birt & McNeill with partner Nancy Birt in 1993, she was an Associate Lawyer at Simpson Wigle in Hamilton, Ontario and an Articling Clerk at Matheson & Murray in Charlottetown. Kim was also a sessional lecturer in Business Law at the UPEI School of Business for three years. In her current practice, she focuses on the areas of real estate, personal injury, wills and estates, and adoption law. Kim is also a licensed adoption agent for PEI.

Kim is the mother of three sons and plays a large role in her family's academic and recreational activities. She is a member of the Sherwood School Home & School Association and a board member of Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward Island.

Professional Associations
Queen's Counsel Designation (2010)
President of the Law Society of PEI (2009 - 2010)
Vice-President of the Law Society of PEI (2008 - 2009)
Member of the Canadian Bar Association (1987 - Present)
Former Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada (1990 - 1995)
Member of the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society (Non-Practicing)
Member of the Atlantic Trial Lawyer's Association


Nancy E. Birt, BBA, LLB

Bar Admission
Prince Edward Island, 1989



Education
Graduated Cum Laude from the University of Ottawa, Bachelor of Laws, 1988
Graduated with Honours from the University of Prince Edward Island, Bachelor of Business Administration, 1990

Nancy Birt was admitted as a member of the Law Society of Prince Edward Island in 1989 and was an associate at Ross Hooley (currently Cox & Palmer) from 1989 to 1993, before founding Birt & McNeill with partner Kim M. McNeill. Nancy also served as a sessional lecturer in Business Law at the UPEI School of Business for more than six years. In her practice, her primary areas of focus include corporate and commercial law, real estate law, wills, and estates.

Nancy is the mother of three children and has always chosen to be a hands-on participant in her children's educational and recreational pursuits. She is a well-known volunteer in a variety of programs at West Royalty Elementary School and Colonel Gray Senior High School. She has also been involved with both the Canada Winter Games and the National Gymnastics Championships.

Professional Associations
President of the PEI branch of the Canadian Bar Association, August 2010 - Present
Vice-president of the PEI branch of the Canadian Bar Association, 2009 -2010
Chairperson of the Labour Relations Board, 2007 – Present
Member of the PEI Law Society Discipline Committee, 1998 – Present
Treasurer of the PEI branch of the Canadian Bar Association, 2008-2009
Member/Chairperson PEI Law Society/CBA Gender Equality Committee, 1994 – 2002
Gender Equality presenter at PEI Law Society Bar Admission program, 1997 - Present
Member of the Atlantic Trial Lawyers Association