• LL.B, 1983, University of British Columbia
• ICD.D, 2014, Institute of Corporate Directors graduate

• Distinguished Service Award for distinguished service to the profession – Law Society of Alberta and Canadian Bar Association – January 2017
• Best Lawyers, in Canada, for Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Legal Malpractice, 2008 – 2022, including Lawyer of the Year 2017 and 2011, Best Lawyers, Legal Malpractice Law in Calgary
• Martindale Hubbell – Peer Review Rated for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability
• Benchmark Litigation – Local Litigation Star
• LEXPERT – 2013 Zenith Award Recipient Celebrating Leading Women Lawyers
• Women in Law Leadership Award for Leadership (Broader Roles) November 2011
• Recognized by the Women of Influence as an outstanding Senior Executive, November 2011
• Senior Fellow-Litigation Counsel of America, Member of Diversity Law Institute, and Member of The Trial Lawyer Institute
• Louis St. Laurent Award – CBA National – August, 2008
• Recipient of Queen’s Jubilee Medal in recognition of distinguished service to fellow citizens and the legal community in Canada – January, 2003

CBA Financial Services (CBAF)

• Past-Chair 2015 – 2016
• Chair 2013 – 2015
• Vice-Chair 2011 – 2013
• Prior Director 2005 – 2008

Canadian Bar Insurance Association (CBIA)

• Director 2003 – 2013
• Elected Table Officer 2007 – 2013
• President 2009 – 2011

Chancery Reinsurance a Captive Reinsurance Company

• Director 2008 – 2013

Canadian Bar Excess Liability Association (CBELA)

• Director 2003 – 2013

Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association (CLIA)

• CBIA appointee to the Advisory Board 2009 – 2013

Canadian Bar Association (Branch and National)

• Elected Member of CBA Alberta Branch Executive 1998-2003 (President 2001 – 2002)
• Elected Member of Branch and National Council 1990 – 2010
• National Communications Committee 2003 – Chair – 2008 – 2009
• National Awards Committee 1997 – 2001; Chair in 2000 and 2001
• Section Coordinator 1995 – 97
• Mid-Winter Committee 1995-96
• Co-Chairperson Futures Committee 1995-96
• Futures Committee 1993-96
• Co-Chairperson, Strategic Planning Committee 1993-94
• Insurance Section Chair 1994-95
• Insurance Section Executive 1991-96
• Civil Litigation Section Chair (B.C.) 1989-90
• Civil Litigation Executive (B.C.) 1985-90

Law Societies:

• Law Society of Alberta 1990 – current
• Law Society representative member of the Joint Committee of the Law Society with the College of Physicians & Surgeons/Alberta Medical Association 1996 – 2002
• Law Society of British Columbia 1984 (non-practicing) – current

Law Society Committees:

• Bench & Bar 2003 – 2011
• Communications 2001 – 2003
• Civility Initiative 2000 – 2002
• Media training Seminar 2000 – 2002

Association of Women Lawyers (AWL)

• Member and Patron – current
• Steering Committee – 1994-95
• Elected President June, 1996 – December, 1997

Educational and Professional:

• Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and Member of Diversity Law Institute, Member of The Trial Law Institute
• Chair of LESA Annual Refresher Courses and Panelist;
• Canadian Institute – Instructor/Lecturer;
• Trial Advocacy Instructor/Judge
• Panelist at the Inaugural Women in Law Leadership Conference – October, 2011

• Counsel for a number of insurers involved in a variety of cases including professional negligence, directors and officers, oil and gas subrogation matters, products liability and coverage opinions.
• Counsel in a number of oil and gas disputes some involving claims exceeding $50 million with clients throughout North America.
• Counsel in tax litigation including matters exceeding $20 million.
• Counsel for several national and international pharmaceutical corporations.
• Counsel for landowners in a major provincial land expropriation.
• Counsel for several large accounting firms involving a variety of lawsuits.