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Honourable Nancy L. Key, KC

On January 5, 2026, Key Murray Law welcomed the Honourable Nancy L. Key as Jurist in Residence. The Jurist in Residence role is designed to bring the insight and experience of a distinguished legal professional to our firm. This position focuses on providing strategic guidance, mentorship, and training to our legal team, supporting professional development, and contributing to client service initiatives. By sharing decades of judicial and legal expertise, the Jurist in Residence helps strengthen our commitment to excellence, continuous learning, and leadership within the legal community.

Nancy Key was a founding partner of Key and Key in 1984. She practiced law from 1982 until October 1, 2013, when she was appointed a justice of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island where she served with distinction for 12 years. A strong advocate for giving back to the legal profession and the community, she has contributed her time and expertise to numerous legal and community organizations throughout her career.

She is widely recognized for her strong leadership, relationship-building skills, and commitment to continuous improvement through education.
 
+ Education
University of Prince Edward Island (1975-1978)
LL.B., Dalhousie University (1981)
Bachelor of Integrated Studies, UPEI (2014-2015)
 
+ Bar Admission
Prince Edward Island (1982)
King’s Counsel (2001)

+ Memberships
LEGAL
Law Society of Prince Edward Island (Member)
Canadian Bar Association (Member
VOLUNTEER
President - Zonta Club of Summerside
Board- Prince County Family Service Bureau
Volunteer- Canadian Cancer Society
Chair- Discipline Committee- Law Society of PEI
Canadian Unity Council- PEI Governor
United Church of Canada Pension Board
Junior Achievement of PEI- Board of Directors and volunteer instructor
UPEI - Reflections and Future Directions Steering Committee
Prince County Hospital Foundation Friend Raising Council
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (Atlantic) Board of Directors
International Association of Women Judges
Canadian Superior Court Judges Association- PEI representative
Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice
Nova Scotia-PEI Annual Judicial Education Conference Committee
Atlantic Provinces bi-annual Judicial Education Conference Committee
National Judicial Institute Family Law Conferences
PEI Rules of Civil Procedure Committee
PEI Family Law Rules of Procedure Subcommittee
Judicial Participant- Family Law Bar Admission course
Judicial Participant- Canadian Bar Association Women Lawyers' Forum
Judicial Participant- CBA/LSPEI bench and bar meetings and continuing legal education

+ Awards
Kings Counsel Designation (2001)
Queen’s Jubilee Medal (2012 and 2022)
Honourary Chair - CIBC Run for the Cure (2008)
Paul Harris Fellowship - Rotary International Honoured as Access to Justice All Star by the National Self-Represented Litigation Project for her work in improving the legal system for self-represented litigants. 

Charlottetown & Summerside

Honourable Nancy L. Key, KC,
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Honourable Nancy L. Key, KC

Jurist in Residence

On January 5, 2026, Key Murray Law welcomed the Honourable Nancy L. Key as Jurist in Residence. The Jurist in Residence role is designed to bring the insight and experience of a distinguished legal professional to our firm. This position focuses on providing strategic guidance, mentorship, and training to our legal team, supporting professional development, and contributing to client service initiatives. By sharing decades of judicial and legal expertise, the Jurist in Residence helps strengthen our commitment to excellence, continuous learning, and leadership within the legal community.

Nancy Key was a founding partner of Key and Key in 1984. She practiced law from 1982 until October 1, 2013, when she was appointed a justice of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island where she served with distinction for 12 years. A strong advocate for giving back to the legal profession and the community, she has contributed her time and expertise to numerous legal and community organizations throughout her career.

She is widely recognized for her strong leadership, relationship-building skills, and commitment to continuous improvement through education
. 
+ Education
University of Prince Edward Island (1975-1978)
LL.B., Dalhousie University (1981)
Bachelor of Integrated Studies, UPEI (2014-2015)

+ Bar Admission
Prince Edward Island (1982)
King’s Counsel (2001)

+ Memberships
LEGAL
Law Society of Prince Edward Island (Member)
Canadian Bar Association (Member)

VOLUNTEER
President - Zonta Club of Summerside
Board- Prince County Family Service Bureau
Volunteer- Canadian Cancer Society
Chair- Discipline Committee- Law Society of PEI
Canadian Unity Council- PEI Governor
United Church of Canada Pension Board
Junior Achievement of PEI- Board of Directors and volunteer instructor
UPEI- Reflections and Future Directions Steering Committee 2012-2013
Prince County Hospital Foundation Friend Raising Council
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (Atlantic) Board of Directors
International Association of Women Judges
Canadian Superior Court Judges Association- PEI representative
Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice
Nova Scotia-PEI Annual Judicial Education Conference Committee
Atlantic Provinces bi-annual Judicial Education Conference Committee
National Judicial Institute Family Law conferences
PEI Rules of Civil Procedure Committee
PEI Family Law Rules of Procedure Subcommittee
Judicial Participant- Family Law Bar Admission course
Judicial Participant- Canadian Bar Association Women Lawyers' Forum
Judicial Participant- CBA/LSPEI bench and bar meetings and continuing legal education
 
+ Awards
Kings Counsel Designation (2001)
Queen’s Jubilee Medal (2012 and 2022)
Honourary Chair - CIBC Run for the Cure (2008)
Paul Harris Fellowship - Rotary International Honoured as Access to Justice All Star by the National Self-Represented Litigation Project for her work in improving the legal system for self-represented litigants.

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Honourable Nancy L. Key, KC
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Contact - Charlottetown, PEI Office

Honourable Nancy L. Key, KC
    +1-902-436-4851
   Nancy.key@keymurraylaw.com
Laura Lee Perry – Legal Assistant
    +1-902-436-4608
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