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Nicole Deniset

Nicole Deniset

Lawyer

Nicole was called to the bar in May of 2020 and practices primarily in the areas of labour and employment law and civil litigation.

Contact

[email protected] 204-956-3531

Ebony Park (Assistant)

[email protected] 204-956-0560 ext. 260

Nicole received her J.D. from the University of Manitoba in 2018 and completed a B.A. at the University of Winnipeg in 2014. She joined Pitblado as an associate in 2020. Her main areas of practice are labour, employment and human rights law. In addition, Nicole practices in the area of civil litigation, and enjoys administrative law proceedings and judicial review applications.

Prior to joining the firm in 2019, Nicole clerked at the Federal Court of Appeal, where she worked primarily in the areas of intellectual property law and federal administrative law. Nicole is fluent in both official languages.

Education

  • J.D., University of Manitoba, 2018
  • B.A., University of Winnipeg, 2014

Practice Areas

  • Clerkship, Federal Court of Appeal, 2018
  • Clerkship, Manitoba Court of Appeal, Fall Term 2017
  • Editor, Manitoba Law Journal, 2016, 2018
  • Legal Research Assistant, Robson Hall, 2017
  • Laskin Moot Competition, Manitoba Representative, 2017

 

  • Pitblado Scholar, Robson Hall Dean’s Honour List, 2016, 2017
  • D.A. Thompson Q.C. Prizes in Law for highest standing in Taxation Law, 2017
  • Max and Manly Isaacs Prize for best written assignment in Legal Methods in 1st year Law, 2016
  • Shelley M. Weiss Memorial Scholarship for students in the Faculty of Law who have been selected to serve on the editorial board of the Manitoba Law Journal and have demonstrated superior writing skills
  • Student of Highest Distinction, University of Winnipeg Dean’s Honour List, 2011 – 2014
  • Academic Proficiency Scholarships, University of Winnipeg, 2013 – 2014
  • Commercial Girls Club Book Prize, University of Winnipeg, 2012
  • Special Entrance Scholarship, University of Winnipeg, 2011

 

  • Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council (Welcome Place), 2017 – 2018
  • Pro Bono Students Canada, 2015 – 2016