Alberta Lawyers' Assistance Society

About Us

Our Board

Assist is governed by an elected board of directors. The Law Society of Alberta recommends one Bencher to serve as a Director of Assist. Assist’s Bylaws enable the Board to add a director mid-year which is how a new Bencher is added to the Assist Board. The Law Society Bencher then stands for re-election at subsequent annual general meetings.

Assist's Board

Sharon Roberts

Board Chair

Principal, Roberts O'Kelly Law + ADR

Edmonton

 

 

 
Glen Hickerson, KC

Treasurer, Director

Partner, Wilson Laycraft

Calgary

 

 

 
Loretta Bouwmeester, KC

Director

Partner, Mathews Dinsdale

Calgary

 

 

Jenny McMordie, KC

Director

Partner, West End Legal Centre

Calgary

 

 


Bud Melnyk, KC

Director

Partner, Warren Sinclair LLP

Red Deer

 


 Robert Philp KC

Director

Robert Philp Barrister and Solicitor

Edmonton

 

 

 Erin Runnalls, KC

Director

Partner, Gowling WLG

Calgary

 

 

Dana Schindelka

Past Chair, Director

Partner, DLA Piper

Calgary

 

 

 

Wilma Shim

Director

Sports Law Instructor, University of Calgary

Calgary