2007 Centennial | Centennial Gala Dinner
Centennial Gala Dinner
Law Society of Alberta 100th Anniversary Gala Dinner Program
Thursday, October 4, 2007
With a theme of "Past Legacies: Future Directions", nearly 1600 members of Alberta's legal profession celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Law Society of Alberta in both Edmonton and Calgary.
Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin spoke of her Alberta legacies, and the groundwork laid by others for the future direction of the legal profession in the province. (Read her speech here) - 56KB.
The Honourable Peter Lougheed drew upon his considerable experience and legacy as the grandson of the Law Society of Alberta's first signatory to the roll, and his career as Premier of Alberta. (Read his speech here) - 42KB
Calgary:
Hall D, Round Up Centre, Stampede Park
Calgary Master of Ceremonies - Allan Shewchuck, QC
Edmonton:
Hall A, AgriCom Building, Northlands
Edmonton Master of Ceremonies - James A. Wachowich
6:00 pm Reception (Cash bar)
7:00 pm Program & Simulcast begin on the theme: Past Legacies; Future Directions
8:30 pm The Honourable Peter Lougheed
9:00 pm Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin
9:30 pm Closing - Jim Peacock, QC, President, Law Society of Alberta
Dress: Business; Black Tie optional.
Master of Ceremonies and Guest Speakers:
Allan G. P. Shewchuk, Master of Ceremonies, Calgary
Allan G.P. Shewchuk is a Calgary lawyer who is a partner in the firm Machida Mack Shewchuk Meagher LLP. He was called to the Alberta bar in July 1985.
James E. Wachowich, Master of Ceremonies, Edmonton
James E. Wachowich is an Edmonton lawyer who is practicing with the firm Wachowich and Company. He was called to the Alberta bar in July 1986.
The Honourable Peter Lougheed
Peter Lougheed graduated with a law degree from the University of Alberta in 1952. While he practised law in Calgary in the 1950s and 1960s, he is best known for his career in politics. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1967, and four years later he and his Progressive Conservative Party took power. He was Premier of Alberta during some of the most exciting and important years of provincial development - the 1970s and early 1980s. He resigned as Premier in 1985 and left political life in 1986. He now practices law with Bennett Jones LLP.
Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin
Born in Pincher Creek, Alberta, Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin attended the University of Alberta and graduated with her law degree in 1968. She practised law in Edmonton, Fort St. John and Vancouver before becoming a University of B.C. law professor. Beginning her career as a judge in 1981, she has served on every level of court in B.C. until she was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada in 1989. On January 7, 2000, she was appointed Chief Justice of Canada. She is the first woman to hold this position.
Jim Peacock, QC, President, Law Society of Alberta
Jim Peacock, QC is a partner at Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP in Calgary, Alberta. He conducts a civil litigation practice with particular emphasis on medical malpractice, professional and product liability and corporate and commercial disputes. In 1976, Jim Peacock, QC completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at McGill University. He graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Civil Laws (BCL) degree in 1979 and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 1980. He was called to the Alberta Bar in 1981. He has been a Bencher of the Law Society since 2001 and was elected President in February 2007.
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