Patricia Blocksom

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Patricia Blocksom is a Canadian lawyer and arbitrator with a specialization in matrimonial law.

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Education and career

Blocksom enrolled at the University of Lethbridge in 1976[ citation needed ] and later earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Calgary Faculty of Law in 1982. [1] She became a partner at Dunphy Best Blocksom in 1990. [2]

Awards and honors

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References

  1. "Patricia L. Blocksom, Q. C. - DBB LLP". Dbblaw.com. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  2. "Patricia Blocksom, KC | Calgary Family & Divorce Lawyer". DBB Law. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  3. "Patricia Blocksom : Profiles : Members : International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers". Iaml.org. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  4. "John Haynes Memorial Award". Alberta Family Mediation Society. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  5. "Patricia Blocksom, Q.C., wins 2011 CBA Touchstone Award". Cba.org. 2011-08-12. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-06-18.