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.lawsocietyalberta.com

Editor Sheila Serup
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Jim Peacock, QC, President
Perry Mack, QC, President-Elect
Neena Ahluwalia
Brian Beresh, QC
Ron Everard, QC
John Higgerty, QC
Shirley Jackson, QC
Carsten Jensen, QC
Rodney Jerke, QC
Douglas Mah, QC
Peter Michalyshyn, QC
Bradley Nemetz, QC
Roy Nickerson
John T. Prowse, QC
Stephen Raby, QC
Hugh Sommerville, QC
Dale R. Spackman, QC
Vivian Stevenson, QC
Julia Turnbull, QC
Donna Valgardson, QC
Wayne Jacques, Lay Bencher
Larry R. Ohlhauser, 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@lawsocietyalberta.com.
Law Society of Alberta

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
barbara.cooper@lawsocietyalberta.com
ASSIST Program: A service, totally separate from the Law Society of Alberta, provided though Kelly, Luttmer & Associates, an independent consulting firm. This service provides free confidential counselling to lawyers and their immediate family on issues such as emotional distress, depression, substance and gambling abuse, grief and loss, and career issues. Users of the ASSIST program are never identified to the Law Society of Alberta.

Contact (403) 237-8880 or toll free 1-800-461-8908
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 Jocelyn Frazer, (403) 229-4714 or toll free 1-866-440-4640
jocelyn.frazer@lawsocietyalberta.com
Ross McLeod, (780) 412-2301 or toll free 1-800-661-2135
ross.mcleod@lawsocietyalberta.com

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

Contact Greg Francis, 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@lawsocietyalberta.com