About dennis J E Parnell

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Dennis is a criminal defense lawyer who values being accessible  to his clients, a personable and down-to-earth 

representative who zealously and passionately advocates for his clients. He fastidiously examines each matter,

enjoying the challenges and opportunities each case uniquely presents. He is animated by the

words of Voltaire wherein “no problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking”.

Dennis obtained his 4-year Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology with 5 and half

years of credits. During his undergrad he assisted in creating two courses for the university:

“International Law, Human Rights and Oppression” and “The United Nations” both of which

received accreditation and are still taught today.

After teaching abroad and obtaining certificates in foreign languages he went on to begin studies

in Forensic Science before opting to apply to law school, where he obtained his Juris Doctor

from the University of Ottawa in 2018. While in law school, he was employed as a research assistant at

the law school and worked in Appeals and Advisory with the federal government.

In his spare time, he is drawn-and-quartered between his wide and various points of interests and

activities. He has an insatiable appetite for literature and the broad spectrum of academia. He

enjoys golf, tennis and extreme sports – to the less extreme of chess, curling and horseshoes.

He is particularly involved in social organizations, including Church, the Masonic Lodge, the

Legion and various sports organizations. He is also a member of the Criminal Trial Lawyers

Association and the Canadian Bar Association.

Dennis has appeared at all levels of court within Alberta, including the Alberta Court of Appeal.