Overview
Kristina Roberts is passionate about helping build impactful and sustainable social purpose organizations. She works to understand the needs of her clients from a holistic perspective. Kristina strives to provide valuable legal advice that is practical and accessible.
Kristina is a member of the Social Impact group at Miller Thomson. She provides general advice to charities, non-profits, and social enterprises. She has a particular interest in developing innovative structures for social enterprises.
Areas of focus:
- Incorporations
- Bylaws/ Articles of Association
- Charitable Registrations
- Tax Compliance
- Governance Policies
Through her previous employment with a charitable organization, Kristina spearheaded the development of an interactive online tool designed to help organizations and entrepreneurs select an appropriate legal structure for a social enterprise. Kristina has written and spoken on legal structures for social enterprises through incubator programs and the Haskayne School of Business. She was also involved with the Legacy Leadership Lab and the Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation and Resilience.
Kristina articled at a regional firm in Calgary and worked as an associate in the municipal group.
Prior to law school, Kristina worked as a project manager at a community investment consulting firm, helping to strengthen funding relationships between corporations and community organizations.
Community involvement
- Secretary, Canadian Bar Association Charities and Not-for-Profit Section Executive, 2022 – Present
- Thrive Incubator Program (Momentum), 2018 – 2019
- Civil Claims Duty Counsel, Pro Bono Law Alberta, 2018 – 2019
- Clinical Student, Public Interest Law Clinic, 2016 – 2017
Bar admissions & education
- Alberta Bar, 2019
- Ontario Bar, 2022
- Juris Doctor, University of Calgary, 2018
- Professional Certificate in Community Economic Development, Simon Fraser University, 2014
- Partnership Brokers Training Level 1 Certificate, Partnership Brokers Association, 2014
- Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing Major (Dean’s List), University of Calgary, 2012