About James

James Tucker (Jim) has practised litigation throughout his legal career. Before and during law school, he served ten years in the Canadian Forces. After graduating from Dalhousie Law School in 1992, he practised law in his home province of Newfoundland for three years before moving to Whitehorse, where he has practised since 1996. His civil litigation practice covers construction, administrative law, personal injury, corporate/commercial matters, insurance, debt collection and foreclosure, and contractual disputes, and he has appeared at all levels of court in the Yukon as well as before numerous boards and tribunals. Jim has served as president of the Canadian Bar Association's Yukon Branch and on the CBA's National Board, and was president of the Law Society of Yukon from 2014 to 2018. He has also been an active member of the Special Olympics Yukon board of directors since 2000.

Practice areas

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Personal Injury

Education & credentials

Law school
Dalhousie Law School

Listing compiled from public sources in August 2026. Confirm James R. Tucker’s licence and standing in the Law Society of Yukon directory ↗