Jean practices exclusively in the areas of Immigration and Employment. She is experienced in all facets of immigration law including deportation matters, refugee law, family applications and permanent residence. She is particularly passionate about dealing with incorrect decisions from immigration decision makers. She has appeared before all immigration tribunals, the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal as well as all levels of Alberta courts.

Jean is a former Member of the Alberta Human Rights Commission and has written numerous reported decisions. She now advises both employers and employees on matters involving allegations of discrimination in the workplace.

Jean is fluent in the Spanish language and provides a broad range of counsel and referrals for her Spanish speaking clientele.

Jean is a fourth generation Calgarian and completed her undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Calgary. After completing her articles with the Alberta Court of Appeal and being called to the Bar in 1989, she opened her own independent law practice. Jean joined Caron & Partners in January of 1997 and became a partner in 2003. In 2016, Jean was appointed Queen’s Counsel.

RELEVANT LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, AND ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

• University of Calgary, Faculty of Law, Sessional Instructor for Human Rights Law 2021, 2024-2025
• University of Calgary, Faculty of Law, Sessional Instructor for Immigration Law and Policy 2009-2016
• Bow Valley Colege Lead Subject Matter Expert Immigration Practitioner Instructor 2005-2010, 2015-2020
• Canadian Bar Association National Immigration Law Conference 2012, 2016
• Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society 2005
• University of Calgary, Faculty of Law 2003-2004
• Canadian Encyclopedic Digest, “Citizenship and Immigration Law” Carswell 2000, 
•  Legal Advice Manual, “A Guide to Immigration Law for Non-Immigration Lawyers”, Calgary Legal Guidance 1999

• Calgary Legal Guidance, Alan D. Hunter Volunteer of the Year Award 1998
• Calgary Legal Guidance, Alan D. Hunter Volunteer Award 2009
• Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012
• Queen’s Counsel (Alberta) 2016
• Canadian Bar Association and Law Society of Alberta Distinguished Service Award 2021