Lawyer Profile
Chelsea Nimmo
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Chelsea Nimmo is Counsel at Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP in Calgary. She is a litigator with particular expertise in intellectual property and technology disputes, including patent litigation and matters involving pharmaceutical and life sciences technologies, privacy and cybersecurity. Chelsea holds an MSc from the University of Toronto and a JD from McGill University, and is called to the Ontario and Alberta Bars.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Ontario, 2015 Alberta, 2023
Professional Details
Education
University of Toronto, MSc (2011)
McGill University, JD (2015)
Associations
Law Society of Ontario
Law Society of Alberta
Awards & Recognition
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada, Biotechnology Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Intellectual Property Law (recognized since 2023)
Articles & Speeches
CBA IP Day / Federal Courts Judges' Dinner agenda, speaker (May 30, 2024)
Civil Litigation Appellate Update: Key Recent Decisions and a Look Ahead to 2026, presenter (November 25, 2025)
Recent Judicial Decisions of Interest to Energy Lawyers, co-author (2026)
New Federal Cybersecurity Legislation Applicable to Energy Companies and Banks is on the Horizon, co-author (2025)
Important Changes Coming to Trademark Opposition and Expungement Proceedings, co-author (2025)