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, 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 past member of the Sherwood School Home & School Association and a former 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)


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. While her children were in school, she was an active volunteer with programs at West Royalty Elementary and Colonel Gray Senior High School. She is an active community volunteer and has also been involved with both the Canada Winter Games and the National Gymnastics Championships.

Professional Associations
Queen's Counsel designation - 2013
Member of the Judicial Advisory Committee
Board Member of the Canadian Bar Association Board of Directors
Past President of the Law Society of Prince Edward Island
Past President of the PEI branch of the Canadian Bar Association
Chairperson of the Labour Relations Board, 2007 - Present
Recipient of the Canadian Bar Association PEI Branch Distinguished Service Award
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
Past Chair of the Colonel Gray Band Craft Fair
Past Chairperson of the Colonel Gray Education Foundation Inc.