About Robert

Robert Farmer is a partner at Bishop & McKenzie in Edmonton. His litigation practice focuses on secured and unsecured debt collections, primarily for the banking industry, and he also acts for commercial landlords on debt and tenancy issues, builders' liens, employer-side employment law, residential foreclosures, development permit appeals, and general commercial litigation. He aims for timely, cost-efficient resolutions for his clients. Robert holds a BComm and an LLB, both from the University of Alberta, and was called to the Alberta Bar in 1993. He volunteers as a swim meet referee and is active with Swim Alberta and Swim Canada.

Practice areas

Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionBankruptcy & InsolvencyReal Estate LawEmployment & Labour Law

Education & credentials

Law school
University of Alberta
Undergraduate
University of Alberta, B.Comm.

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Robert A. Farmer’s licence and standing in the Law Society of Alberta directory ↗