Kelly Melnyk

Kelly Melnyk is a Crown Counsel with the British Columbia Prosecutions Service and a Sessional Lecturer at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Faculty of Law. She holds a BA from the University of Alberta and a JD from TRU. Her expertise spans criminal law, family law, advance planning, and legal issues affecting aging populations. She is actively engaged in teaching Elder Law, Wills and Estates, and coaching the MacIntyre Cup moot team at TRU.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Arts (University of Alberta)
• Juris Doctor (Thompson Rivers University)

Her research interests focus on legal capacity, advance directives, and ethical considerations for vulnerable populations, particularly the elderly. She has contributed to the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) Advisory Committee on Ethical, Legal and Social Issues as co-chair. Kelly has served on the board of the Centre for Seniors Information in Kamloops and remains a board member of the Kamloops Bar Association.

Though no specific grants or publications are listed, her professional contributions emphasize practical legal education and advocacy for marginalized groups.