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Page 2 of 4 Professional Associations and Activities Canadian Bar Association - National Member since 1980 Vice-Chair of Women Lawyers Forum (2008 to present) Secretary of Women Lawyers Forum (2007 - 2008) Member of Elder Law Section Executive Committee (2007 - present) Member of Standing Committee on Equity (2006-2008) Chair of Resolutions, Constitution and By-laws Committee (2004-2006) Vice-Chair of Resolutions, Constitution and By-laws Committee (2002-2004) Member of Resolutions, Constitution and By-laws Committee (2000-2006) Chair of Law Day Standing Committee (2002-2004) Board of Directors member (1999-2000) Law for the Future Fund Board of Directors member (1999-2000) Member of Nominating Committee (1999-2000) Chair of Branch Presidents and Vice-Presidents Committee (1999-2000) Member of Annual Meeting 2000 committee - CLE Liaison
Canadian Bar Association - Nova Scotia Branch Elected Member of Council (1992-2004; 2007-present) Member of Law Day 2008 Committee (organized mock trial for high school students at Kentville Justice Centre) Co-organizer of Professional Development Seminar for Legal Support Staff on Probate, Wills and Estates October 19, 2007 Co-organizer of Professional Development Seminar on Real Estate Practice for Legal Assistants November 24, 2006 CBA Representative on Nova Scotia Advisory Committee on Federal Judicial Appointments (2002-2004) Law Day Co-Chair (2002-2004) Organizer of Professional Development Seminar for Family and Property Para-Legals March 7, 2003 Chair of Nominating Committee (2001-2002) Member of Nominating Committee (2000-2003) President (1999-2000) Vice President and Chair of Professional Development Committee (1998-1999) Treasurer (1997-1998) Communications Chair (1996-1997) Member of Professional Development Committee (1994-1999) Member of Standing Committee on Equality (1994-1997) Member of Mandate Review Committee (1992-1993) Speaker for various Law Day activities
Nova Scotia Barristers Society Member since 1984 Member of Continuing Competence Task Force (2005 - 2007) Member of Gender Equality Committee (1998-2002) Member of Bar Council (1998-2000) Past member of Library and Law News Committee Presenter at Bar Refresher course January, 1994
Kings County Barristers Society Member (1985 -2001, 2003 - present) President (1999-2000) Past Secretary, Treasurer, Chair of Probate Committee
Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission Director (2006 - present) Member of Eligibility Committee (2006-present) Member of Administrative/Poverty Law Committee (2008-present)
Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (formerly Public Legal Education Society) Continuing Legal Education Society (Nova Scotia)
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