Jim Lutz
Partner - Dartnell Lutz
Partner - Dartnell Lutz
Born and raised in Calgary, Jim has spent his entire life in the business of law. His father was a practicing lawyer before becoming a Queen’s Bench Justice until his retirement in 2012. After graduating at Mount Allison University, he attended the University of Wales and graduated with honours. Jim is in Court every day with over 140 reported cases including some of the most high-profile cases in Alberta, including: R. v. Wells, R. v. Paxton, R. v. Garland, R. v. Kang-Brown, R. v. Crowchild, R. v. Tudor, R. v. Bedi, R. v. Kim, R. v. Coward, R. v. Remple, R. v. Baccari, R. v. Lefrance, R. v. Radita, R. v. Dhillon, R. v. Morton, R. v. Wilson, R. v. Beaulieu, R. v. Dinh, R. v. Thibert, R. v. McDowell, R. v. Leung, R. v. Innes, R. v. Kirk, R. v. Smart, R. v. Wolfleg, R. v. Hailey, and R. v. Thompson.
Additionally, Jim serves as a Bencher of the Law Society of Alberta which is an elected group of lawyers and non-lawyers who supervise more than 10,000 lawyers and 500 students in Alberta.
| 2020 | Appointed a Queens Counsel recognizing contributions to the legal community and the City of Calgary |
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| 2018 | Elected Bencher of the Law Society of Alberta who are the governing body for over 10,000 lawyers in Alberta |
| 2018 / 2020 | Fatality Inquiry Counsel. Tsuu’Tsina Nation Police Service, Tsuu’Tsina Nation Child and Family services |
| 2017 | President – Calgary Bar Association |
| 2010 - 2017 | Calgary Bar Associate Executive |
| 2012 - 2015 | Pro Bono Counsel – Law Society of Alberta |
| 2011 - 2012 | Presenting Panel Member – Legal Education Society of Alberta
Criminal Practice Points 2011 Law and Practice Update 2012 |
| 2010 | Presented on Fitness for Trial – University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine |
| 2004 - 2008 | Guest Speaker – Faulty of Social Sciences at the University of Calgary |
| 2004 - 2008 | Criminal Practice Advisory Committee – Law Society of Alberta |
| 1997 - 1998 | Bar Admissions Course Instructor |
| 1997 - 2011 | Trial Advocacy Program – Faculty of Law University of Calgary |
Jim has lectured at Mount Royal University, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology as well, he has taught the Fire Inspectors Training Course for the City of Calgary Fire Department.