Each day brings the opportunity to advocate with purpose and make a meaningful difference. I’m grateful to work alongside dedicated colleagues in supporting our clients through their legal journeys.
About Toby Vickar
Toby Vickar is an associate at Weir Bowen LLP whose practice focuses on medical malpractice and civil litigation. With academic training in biological sciences and forensic science, she brings a scientific perspective to legal matters involving complex medical evidence, careful investigation and difficult questions of causation.
Toby joined Weir Bowen as an associate in 2025, having previously completed her summer and articling terms with the firm. During her articles, she also completed a judicial clerkship with the Alberta Court of Justice, gaining firsthand insight into court processes and effective advocacy. She earned her Juris Doctor with distinction from the University of Alberta, where she served as a Writing Fellow in the Legal Research and Writing Program.
A Foundation in Science and Research
Before entering the legal profession, Toby earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of Alberta and a Master of Science in Forensic Science from King’s College London, both with distinction. Her research background includes co-authoring a peer-reviewed study examining methods of recovering DNA evidence from different surfaces. That experience informs her attention to scientific detail and the importance of evaluating evidence in context.
Her research, “The use of the M-Vac® wet-vacuum system as a method for DNA recovery,”, was published in Science & Justice in 2018.
Medical Malpractice and Civil Litigation
Toby values the variety and complexity of litigation, particularly the opportunity to help clients navigate difficult circumstances. She approaches each matter with compassion, precision and a commitment to explaining legal and medical issues clearly, so clients can better understand their options and the steps ahead.
Beyond the Office
Outside the office, Toby enjoys spending time in the mountains with family, friends and her dog, Sully. She also loves travelling and exploring new cuisines, with Bali holding a special place among her favourite destinations.
Education
2015 – Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (with Distinction) – University of Alberta
2017 – Master of Science in Forensic Science (with Distinction) – King’s College London
2024 – Juris Doctor (with Distinction) – University of Alberta
Bar Admission
Law Society of Alberta, 2025
Professional Associations
Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association
Canadian Bar Association
American Association for Justice
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.