About Linda Jensen

For High Quality Reliable Legal Research and Writing

Linda Jensen, the principal and lead lawyer at Bottom Line Research, has more than 20 years of experience as a research lawyer, including five at a major Canadian law firm. Linda joined Bottom Line in 2011, and assumed operation of the business following the retirement of its founding lawyer, Barb Cotton, in 2022.

Linda is an active member of the Law Society of Alberta (2011) and the Quebec Bar Association (2002). Her qualifications include Bachelors degrees in both common and civil law (LLB and BCL, McGill University) and a Masters degree (LLM, Osgoode Hall Law School) specializing in Business Law.

Since 2007, Linda has also operated Juridica Legal Research (www.juridica.ca), providing legal research and drafting support to lawyers and law firms located primarily in Quebec. She is fluently bilingual and works in both English and French.

Linda is happy to call Canmore, Alberta, home and when not practicing law, can be found hiking, skiing or paddling in the mountain parks.

Barb creates case winning research.

James R. Scott Scott Law

Barb's service allows me to be as well equipped as the largest law firm in the City.

John R. Lojek Barrister & Solicitor

Barb is by far and away the most responsive legal researcher out there.

Christine E. Silverberg Silverberg Legal

If it is a complex legal issue I get Barb to research it and I get a crackerjack report.

David Vallance Vallance Sparling

[What do you value most about Bottom Line Research?] Comfort of knowing that whatever I am having a struggle with or don't have time for she can do...the analysis will get done right. I never have to double check. It is thorough and dependable-that means a lot to me as I am very busy.

Ivan Derer, Q.C. Derer Law

I am completely satisfied with the work Bottom Line Research is doing: timing, costs, responsiveness; Barb understands the issues.

Jim Hanley MacDonald Hanley

Barb Cotton is the "go to" person for research. I have always trusted her work and dedication. In addition she has trained many of us and kept us up to date.

Virginia May, Q.C.

[What do you value most about Bottom Line Research?] The fact that Bottom Line Research gives me an answer before I have to make a decision. I need to know what the law is, I cannot afford to be wrong. What's more important is that I trust Barb. I have complete confidence in her research. There is no doubt and that allows me to make critical decisions.

Bill Kylm Stephen & Klym