Constantine Nikitiuk M.A., LL.B.

Constantine received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia in 1971. He earned a Masters Degree in Political Science from the University of Victoria in 1978 and then attended law school in Edmonton at the University of Alberta, graduating in 1981.

Upon obtaining his law degree, Constantine articled in Lethbridge and worked with that firm as an associate until 1985 when he joined with Maurice Blain to form the Nikitiuk & Blain law firm in Calgary.

Constantine's legal practice has been focused primarily on personal injury law for more than 18 years. He has represented clients at all levels of Alberta courts. He is a member of the Calgary Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association, and has served on the executive of the Personal Injury Subsection of the Canadian Bar Association for the past four years.

Maurice J. Blain B.A. , LL.B.

Maurice was born in Saskatchewan and raised in Lloydminster on the Saskatchewan / Alberta border. After completing high school Maurice went on to the University of Alberta where he obtained a combined arts and science undergraduate degree. He then graduated from law school at the University of Alberta in 1981.

After law school Maurice spent a year studying language and history at the University of Quebec in Chicoutimi. Upon his return to Calgary he articled with a law firm practicing personal injury law. In 1985 he participated in the establishment of the Nikitiuk & Blain law firm. His practice is mainly in the area of personal injury litigation.

Maurice's other interests include golf and squash. He is a charter member of the Country Hills Golf Club where he has served on various committees. Maurice was also a founding director of the International Avenue Business Revitalization Zone and served as its first chairman for three years. He remained a director of that organization for an additional four years.