Trinda has been a part of the fabric of leadership at the CBA throughout my own many years of
national and branch participation.  In action, she is always able and efficient, decisive and
friendly.  Despite her obvious ability, she carries herself with calm and a quite assurance that
leaves you knowing your goals are in good and capable hands.  Trinda is not afraid to speak her
mind, and she does so articulately and succinctly, but manages to do it in such an earnest way,
that if you agree you are comforted, and if you don't agree, you don't mind!  Trinda would be a
great President of the CBA.  She would handle her service in that role with intelligence and skill,
and a desire to move us all forward together.

Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Q.C.
Founding Chair, National Women Lawyers Forum
Past BC Branch President

Trinda has "fought in the trenches" of the CBA.  She has been a member of many committees and
councils at the National and Nova Scotia Branch levels but what distinguishes her is the active
role that she has played in each of these groups.  In addition to the breadth of her knowledge and
understanding of the CBA and the profession as a whole, Trinda is someone who "gets things
done".  Her commitment to promoting diversity in the profession (both in our membership and
our practices) is something that has and will continue to greatly benefit the community and the
profession.

Level Chan
Member, Standing Committee on Equity

Je siège sur le Forum National des Femmes de l’Association du Barreau canadien et sur ce
Comité, j’ai eu le plaisir de rencontrer Me Trinda L. Ernst (vice-présidente actuelle) et eu
l’honneur de travailler avec elle.

Me Ernst est une femme d’ambition et d’action qui a le courage de ses convictions.  Elle est
dévouée, apporte constamment des idées nouvelles et est la première à se retrousser les manches
pour relever les défis les plus ardus.  Sans hésitation, elle prend la gestion des projets et sait les
mener à bon port en s’assurant que chacun puisse être entendu et puisse contribuer au projet.  À
l’instar de notre cher président sortant elle saura apporter un vent rassembleur au sein de l’ABC
et saura continuer à constamment améliorer notre association.

J’appuie chaudement la candidature de Me Ernst.

Me Pascale Pageau
Delegatus services juridiques inc.

Trinda was my principal during my articles and continued to be a mentor as I started my
practice.  She was always willing to spend time with me discussing my questions and
concerns as a new lawyer.  She gave me opportunity to provide feedback on files and I
always felt that she listened and took in what I was saying.  It was a great benefit to me
to have an established, female lawyer as a principal and mentor.

Meghan M. Hanson
Member of the Law Society of Alberta

Trinda Ernst is running for National Second VP of the Canadian Bar Association.  I have had the
pleasure of working with Trinda on a National Committee and on a sub-committee planning a CLE
event, and I can say without hesitation that she is GREAT to work with.  She is organized and
responsive, a calm voice when things get heated, and a warm supporter when the going is rough.  If she
makes a commitment, you can rely on her to follow through, and she takes her fair share and more of
the load of work to be done.  She has my vote, and I hope you will consider giving her yours!

Mary-Alice Thompson, TEP
Member, National Elder Law Section Executive Committee