Starting out in this profession has shown me that our real value isn't just in what we know. It's in how we use that knowledge to guide people through the hardest, most unfamiliar chapters of their lives.
About Emily Pinkoski
Emily Pinkoski is an associate at Weir Bowen LLP, where she is developing her practice in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. Called to the Alberta Bar on August 24, 2026, Emily previously completed her summer and articling terms with the firm.
Emily is drawn to the challenge of helping people understand their rights and navigate unfamiliar legal processes. She recognizes that clients may be facing some of the most difficult circumstances of their lives and values the opportunity to use her legal knowledge to help them understand their options and move forward.
Education and Community Involvement
Emily earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, where she volunteered with Student Legal Services of Edmonton and participated in the Law Show. Before law school, she completed a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with Distinction.
Her volunteer work with Student Legal Services reflects an early commitment to improving access to legal information and helping people who might otherwise struggle to obtain assistance.
Academic Recognition
Emily was named to the University of Alberta Faculty of Law Dean’s List in 2023, an honour recognizing students in the top 10% of their class. Her academic achievements also include three Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarships (2019, 2020 and 2022), the Alastair R. and Irma Macleod Scholarship (2021), the Jason Lang Scholarship (2021, 2023 and 2024), and the Patricia Clements Scholarship in Arts (2019).
Approach to Practice
As part of Weir Bowen’s civil litigation team, Emily is building her experience in complex claims involving medical care and personal injury. She is especially interested in the intersection of careful legal analysis, clear communication and meaningful support for clients.
Outside the office, Emily enjoys cooking and baking, summer paddle boarding, embroidery and attending musicals whenever she can.
Education
2022 – Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (with Distinction) – University of Alberta
2025 – Juris Doctor – University of Alberta
Bar Admission
2026 - Law Society of Alberta
Professional Associations
Canadian Bar Association
INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The lands on which Edmonton sits and the North Saskatchewan River that runs through it have been the sites of natural abundance, ceremony and culture, travel and rest, relationship building, making, and trading for Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. Edmonton is located within Treaty 6 Territory and within the Metis homelands and Metis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge this land as the traditional territories of many First Nations such as the Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuline (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux) and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot).
Weir Bowen acknowledges the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.