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
Partner, Wilson Laycraft
Calgary

Loretta Bouwmeester, KC 
Partner, Mathews Dinsdale
Calgary

Jenny
McMordie, KC
Partner, West End Legal Centre
Calgary

 

Deanna
Steblyk, KC
Vice-Chair, Alberta Securities Commission Calgary

 

Kate
Bilson
Chief Privacy Officer, TC Energy
Calgary

 

Dana
Schindelka
Partner, DLA Piper Calgary

Shannon
Fuhrer
General Council, NAIT
Edmonton

Danielle
Landry
Associate, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Calgary

 

Patricia L. Morrison KC Partner, BLG LLP Calgary

 

Gavin
Price
Partner, JSS Barristers
Calgary

Dr. Rupak
Sarma
Associate, SB LLP
Edmonton

Wilma
Shim
Sports Law Instructor, University of Calgary
Calgary

Arun
Shourie
Partner, SB LLP
Edmonton

 

Michelle
Kai
Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, Alberta Crown Prosecutor Service
Calgary