The Law Society of Alberta

The Benchers

The Management Team

Suite 500, 919 - 11th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta T2R 1P3
Telephone (403) 229-4700
Fax (403) 228-1728
Toll Free 1-800-661-9003

201 Scotia Place, Tower 2
10060 Jasper Ave.
Edmonton, AB T5J 3R8
Telephone (780) 429-3343
Fax (780) 424-1620
Toll Free 1-800-272-8839

www.lawsociety.ab.ca

Editor Sheila Serup
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Perry Mack, QC, President
Peter Michalyshyn, QC, President-Elect
Neena Ahluwalia, QC
Brian Beresh, QC
Shirish P. Chotalia, QC
Ron Everard, QC
John Higgerty, QC
Shirley Jackson, QC
Carsten Jensen, QC
Rodney Jerke, QC
Douglas Mah, QC
Larry McConnell, QC

Bradley Nemetz, QC
Roy Nickerson, QC
Stephen Raby, QC
Hugh Sommerville, QC
Dale R. Spackman, QC
Vivian Stevenson, QC
Julia Turnbull, QC
Wayne Jacques, Lay Bencher
Larry R. Ohlhauser, MD, Lay Bencher
Norma Sieppert, Lay Bencher
Yvonne A. Stanford, Lay Bencher

Don Thompson, QC, Executive Director
Janet Dixon, QC, Senior Counsel
Greg Busch, Director of Lawyer Conduct
Lisa Sabo, Director of Insurance
Nona Cameron, Director of Human Resources
Drew Thomson, Director of Corporate Services

The Advisory is published five times a year for the members, partners and key stakeholders of the Law Society of Alberta. Articles and comments should be directed to Sheila Serup at (403) 229-4744, or sheila.serup@lawsociety.ab.ca.

Services for Lawyers

Mentor Program: A free service that provides lawyers with the names of experienced mentors or practitioners in family law, criminal law, wills and estates, real property law and civil litigation.
Contact 1-800-272-8839

Practice Review: A committee of the Law Society of Alberta that helps lawyers recognize areas of concern within their practices and provides information about resources and help to implement a program of change. Lawyers seeking practice review services will work with a panel of three members of the practice review committee and a staff person.

Contact Barbara Cooper, Manager, Practice Review at (403) 229-4720 or toll free 1-800-661-9003 ext. 4720 or
barbara.cooper@lawsociety.ab.ca

Assist Program: A service, totally separate from the Law Society of Alberta, provided by the Alberta Lawyers' Assistance Society. Assist provides free confidential counseling to lawyers, articling students and their immediate families through a leading provider of professional assistance for issues such as stress, depression, anxiety, alcohol, drug and all other forms of abuse or addiction, relationship difficulties, family struggles, burnout and anger. Users of the Assist Program are not identified to the Law Society of Alberta.

Contact 1-877-498-6898

Practice Advisors: Confidential professional and personal advice for lawyers on legal, ethical and practice concerns, personal matters or mediation, practice start-up, practice management, and firm management, risk management, career transition.

Contact
Nancy Carruthers, (403) 229-4714 or toll free 1-866-440-4640
nancy.carruthers@lawsociety.ab.ca
Ross McLeod, (780) 412-2301 or toll free 1-800-661-2135
ross.mcleod@lawsociety.ab.ca

Office of the Equity Ombudsperson: Confidential assistance with the development of workplace policies and the resolution of harassment and discrimination concerns.

Contact Jocelyn Frazer, Equity Ombudsperson at toll free 1-888-229-4769

Membership Department: Lawyers and students should contact this department for changing contact information, membership status, insurance status and any student issues.

Contact (403) 229-4781 or toll free 1-800-661-9003 ext. 4781 membership@lawsociety.ab.ca