Malcolm was admitted to the Law Society of Alberta in 1977 and has been a partner since 1980. His preferred areas of practice are Wills and Estate Planning,, Life Planning, Collaborative Law, and Corporate Law.

  EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
   

 

 

UNIVERSITY

1973 - 1976 College of Law, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
1971 - 1973 University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

DEGREES

LLB from the University of Saskatchewan

OTHER

Level II Mediation Certificate issued by Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society

   
  WORK HISTORY
 

April 1978 - Present
Partner Pritchard & Co.
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Practice emphasizes Estates, Estate Planning, Corporate Law

June 1976 - March 1978
Articling Student/Associate
Bishop & McKenzie
Edmonton, Alberta

May 1975 - August 1975
Alberta Law Reform Institute
Faculty of Law, University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

   
  PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIP
 

Member - Association of Collaborative Professionals (Medicine Hat)

Member - Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

2008
Presenter at LESA Seminar "10 Things I Wish I Knew About Estate Issues"

2007
Presenter at LESA Spring Refresher Course on Wills, Estates and Elder Law.  Paper entitled "Should Probate Be Avoided?"

2004
Chairperson for LESA Conference - Farm and Ranch Institute

1996
Member of Planning Committee and Session Chair at Legal Education Society of Alberta Conference "Wills, Estates and Elder Law"

1994
Presentor at Conference "Empowering Older Adults for a Safer Tomorrow" at Medicine Hat College, Division of Community Education and Program  Development

1994 - 1997
Director, Legal Education Society of Alberta

1994 - 1996
President, Medicine & Brooks Bar Association

1987
Seminar Instructor - Wills and Estates, Canadian Bar Association

1987 - 1989
Secretary/Treasurer Medicine Hat Bar Association

1987 - 1989
Instructor - Alberta Real Estate Association

1987 - 1989
Counsellor - Hi-C Teengroup, Fifth Avenue United Church, Medicine Hat


   
  FAMILY
  Married to Janis M. Pritchard
Children - Jennifer, Matthew, Hilary
   
  COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
 
Chairperson and Board Member Fifth Avenue United Church
Regular Public Speaking in Medicine Hat & area on Wills and Estate topics
Coach - Medicine Hat Minor Hockey Association
Coach - Medicine Hat Minor Soccer Association
Roadrace Committee Member - Medicine Hat News / Family Y Father's Day Fun Run
Level 1 Soccer Referee
Coach 2002 - Under 16 Provincial Bronze Medal Girls Soccer Team (Division 1)
Coach 2001 - Under 16 Provincial Gold Medal Girls Soccer Team (Division 1)
2008 President - Medicine Hat Soccer Referees Association