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Jackie Zimmerman

Associate

Jackie is a corporate-commercial lawyer who combines legal precision with a practical, down-to-earth approach. She thrives on the dynamic nature of her work, where every day presents new challenges and opportunities to solve unique legal issues. She’s passionate about helping clients navigate the legal landscape without the overwhelm that often comes with it—explaining complex matters in simple, clear terms and building trust through transparency. Her practice includes incorporations, corporate structuring and transactions, lending, residential and commercial real estate, leasing, and intellectual property matters like trademarks.

Drawing from her own experience as the daughter of Polish immigrants, Jackie spent much of her childhood watching her parents struggle through language barriers and bureaucratic systems that often felt inaccessible. Those early experiences stuck with her and now shape how she practices law. She avoids unnecessary legal jargon, communicates in plain language, and creates a space where clients feel comfortable asking questions. Her goal is always to ensure that clients not only understand what’s happening, but also why it matters and what comes next.

With a strong academic foundation, including Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business, and hands-on experience managing a retail operation, Jackie brings a deep understanding of how businesses function beyond the legal lens. This background allows her to develop legal strategies that are not only legally sound but also grounded in real-world operations and tailored to each client’s unique goals.

Jackie is known for her meticulous attention to detail, her practical mindset, and her ability to explain the “why” behind every legal decision. Whether she’s guiding clients through a first-time incorporation or negotiating a multi-faceted transaction, she focuses on making the process feel accessible, collaborative and productive.

To Jackie, success means delivering more than just a legal solution. It means a client who feels understood, supported, and well taken care of. Because at the end of the day, good lawyering isn’t just about the paperwork—it’s about people.

Practice Areas

Corporate and Commercial Law

  • Private mergers and acquisitions
  • Commercial lending and financing
  • Purchase and sale agreement structuring and negotiations
  • Corporate structuring, governance, shareholder agreements and re-organizations

Wills & Estates Law

  • Assist clients with the planning and structuring of their estate planning
  • Preparation of Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives

Real Estate

  • Purchases, sales and financing of commercial real estate and residential properties
  • Commercial Leasing

Outside the Office

Outside of the office, Jackie is an avid weightlifter always always on a mission to beat her personal records. She’s also a dedicated reader who takes on ambitious annual Goodreads challenges. When she’s not working on becoming a (semi-decent) golfer, you’ll find her hunting for the best pasta or sushi spots in town or planning her next adventure abroad.

Experience

Ogilvie LLP

Associate, 2021 - Present

Student-at-Law, 2020 - 2021

Education

Juris Doctor - University of Alberta, 2020

Master of Business Administration - University of Alberta, 2020

Bachelor of Commerce, International Business - MacEwan University, 2016

Professional activities & membership

  • Law Society of Alberta
  • Canadian Bar Association
    • Member, Business Law
    • Member, Technology & Intellectual Property
    • Member, Wills, Estates & Trust

Community activities & memberships

  • Ogilvie LLP Employee Campaign Co-Chair, United Way, 2020
  • International Sports Sciences Association;
    • Certified Personal Trainer
    • Certified Sports Nutritionist
    • Certified Transformation Specialist
    • Certified Bodybuilding Specialist