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Katherine Checkland
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Practice Area:  Divorce / Family Law
Profile updated: 5/1/21    Submit profile update

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Rating: 4.1 (1-5) based on 14 reviews.

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Click to report rating    3/28/22   5     5     5     5     5   Ms. Checkland is a very kind and capable legal advocate for any person who is finding the legal system difficult and overwhelming. She really listens and offers very well thought out legal advise. RID: 232866
Click to report rating    11/17/18   5     5     5     5     5   Kate Checkland is a lawyer who defends the underdog and generally won't quit until she animates her legal opposition according to my experience.I was pleased to hear she came out of retirement and was now using her over 30 years of legal practice to represent children and help people with chil protection cases. I also hear she has started representing other lawyers who are being attacked by others without foundation. Like I said she looks after the vulnerable and the underdog. She got nicknamed " the pitbull" because she won't let stuff slide and is fearless...5 star counsel! RID: 205629
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 8/10/16   5     5     5     5     5   Fair, kind, and respectful attorney. She helped me through my time of need swiftly and professionally. I would absolutely reccomend her. RID: 172767
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 8/4/16   5     5     5     5     5   Great lawyer, accomplished everything I needed with speed and efficiency. Her assistant also did a great job, would highly recommend. RID: 172546
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 3/7/16   5     5     5     5     5   Ms. Checkland is a great lawyer. I've had to change lawyers a couple of times and i'm now happy to say I have someone who will fight for me. Always returns calls and always treats me like I matter, which I didn't feel with the other lawyers I had. RID: 166318
Click to report rating    2/25/16   5     5     5     5     5   Kate Checkland has years and years of experience in Family Law and It shows in the thoughtful advise you get and her confidence in representing you in court. I noticed some unhappy reviews but it doesn't make sense for this Lawyer. Kate is Great !!! RID: 165814
Click to report rating    2/19/16   5     5     5     5     5   Very competent lawyer. Fights hard. Well-respected in Calgary community. RID: 165573
Click to report rating    2/16/16   5     5     5     5     5   I made sure to write this to cancel out negative reviews which don't fit this lawyer who is dedicated to your case. Go Kate go. RID: 165428
     9/24/15   2     1     1     2     1   Pathetic!! Missed appointments, missed filing dates resulting in losing the upper hand in my divorce, incompetent, arrogant......youd do better to represent yourself. RID: 159718
     6/7/13   3     2     2     3     2   Her support staff don't acknowledge their errors, they blame the client for mixed up appointment times, and Kate is often running late which means she rushes through your appointment. She is quick to remind you that her regular fee is 3.5x what Legal Aid is paying her. Cases drag on & on, with speak to after speak to... her defense is better than her offence. RID: 115347
     5/21/12   1     1     1     1     1   This woman still takes clients through Legal Aid after 2 decades in the business because that is the only place she can get clients. She turned my case into an absolute GONG SHOW! She treated me like pure garbage as though she already knew all about me and whether or not I "deserved" proper representation. She did not listen to any of my concerns and talked over me ALOT. I fired her after she embarassed me in a depo by screaming at me to stop taking noted. She is a hysterical and high strung woman and I would NEVER recommend her to anyone! I even made a complaint to the Law Society in which she was forced to write a formal apology. RID: 70525
     3/12/11   3     1     3     3     1   perhaps as a legal aid lawyer she shows a different attitude towards her clients. Being reminded that her hourly rate of $300 is not what legal aid is paying her, does not make up for the rather rough treatment by both her and her support staff. Her staff have no issues blaming the clients for a breakdowns in communication. Whether that be double booking clients, or passing on questions for Katherine which it seems they believe is beyond their scope of work. Went in with high hopes and good faith, came out feeling stung RID: 42426
Click to report rating    1/17/11   5     5     5     5     5   She is a very good lawyer and will fight for you. she does not always win because of the corrupt system. RID: 39706
Click to report rating    10/21/10   5     5     5     5     5   Katherine was the best lawyer I had ever had which we went through a few on an 11 year family law issue. Over three provinces as well. She was a large part of putting closure on and being relentless that the ending was in my favor. I will always remember her as a huge factor in my life and my grandaughter's life. Money was never an issue with her as well nor was it spoke of during the duration of a year long relationship. I would recommend her without hesitation . Her beautifull fire red hair compliments her personality. LOL Her confidence and intelligence in the courtroom explodes , yet her respect and love for her job is apparent. She has integrity and compasion for the issue at hand and my respect for her is unparalelled . God Speed Katherine Take Care cause I care for sure! Warmly Alexina RID: 36373
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