About Nicholas

Nicholas practices family law and wills and estates, handling matters for married and unmarried couples including property division, custody, child and spousal support, adoptions, wills, personal directives, powers of attorney, guardianship and trustee applications and estate probate. He describes his approach as part litigator, researcher, negotiator and mediator, and he favours strategies that limit unnecessary court appearances and costs for clients. He completed a one-year mediation clinical intensive program and regularly conducts mediations. Nicholas holds a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, a Master of Arts in Political Science and Government from the University of Alberta, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from the University of British Columbia. He has several reported family law decisions, including appearances before the Alberta Court of Appeal.

Education & credentials

Law school
Osgoode Hall Law School (York University)
Undergraduate
University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations, 2002-2006
Other degrees
Master of Arts, Political Science and Government, University of Alberta, 2006-2008

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Nicholas J. Van Duyvenbode’s licence and standing in the Law Society of Alberta directory ↗