Kirk MacDonald - Chair

Edmonton, Alberta
Director since: 2005
Membership status: lawyer

Kirk MacDonald is a criminal lawyer who practices with Pringle and Associates. Mr. MacDonald served on the Board of Directors of the Edmonton Social Planning Council from 1996-2000. He served as the council’s president from 1997-2000. Prior to serving on Legal Aid’s Board of Directors, Mr. MacDonald was a member of the Edmonton Regional Legal Aid Committee (1996-2000). He has also volunteered as an instructor for the Law Society of Alberta Bar Admission courses (Spring 2000-Spring 2004) He currently teaches Criminal Law Procedures at Grant MacEwan University.

Member of:

Roster Committee 

J. Patrick Stopa, Q.C. - Vice Chair

Calgary, Alberta
Director since: 2009
Membership status: lawyer

Pat Stopa is a partner with Caron & Partners LLP in Calgary.  He was admitted to the bar in 1974 and appointed Queen's Counsel in 2004.  He currently practices primarily in the areas of family and matrimonial law, specializing in the area of alternate dispute resolution as a family law mediator and collaborative lawyer.  In addition, Pat also practices administration and municipal law acting as municipal solicitor to the City of Airdrie, Town of Cochrane and as board solicitor to the City of Calgary Subdivision and Development Appeals Board, Assessment Review Board, and Licensing and Community Standards Appeal Board.

In addition to Pat's many years of involvement with LAA on various committees, he also serves as a member on other volunteer boards and has served as a Dispute Resolution Officer since 2001. 

Member of:
Appeals Committee (Southern)
Audit Committee
Complex Case Committee
Roster Committee 

John Bachinski

St. Albert, Alberta
Director since: 2008
Membership status: public

John Bachinski is the Managing Director of the Beverage Container Management Board (BCMB). Prior to joining the BCMB, John worked with Alberta Justice as the Project Director for the Calgary Courts Centre. He was also Director of Court Operations at the Edmonton Law Courts, holding the appointments of Clerk of the Court and Sheriff. In addition to his many career commitments, John is an active member of the St. Albert Rotary Club.

Member of:
Human Resources Committee
Roster Committee

Pierre Boileau

Edmonton, Alberta
Director since: 2009
Membership status: lawyer

Pierre Boileau is a family law lawyer who practices with Miller Boileau Family Law Group.  His focus is in the area of alternative dispute resolution acting as a mediator, arbitrator or collaborative lawyer.  Mr. Boileau is a founding member of the Association of Collaborative Lawyers (Edmonton).  Prior to serving on the Legal Aid Alberta Board of Directors, Mr. Boileau was a member of the Edmonton Regional Legal Aid Committee (2000-2006).  Mr. Boileau is currently the Chair of the Legal Aid Alberta Appeals Committee (Northern), and has served as a member of the committee for the past three years.  Mr. Boileau has also volunteered with the Canadian Bar Association, the Legal Education Society, and Alberta Justice.  

Member of:
Complex Case Committee
Roster Committee

Lance Clark 

Lance Clark is a partner with BDO Canada LLP (Chartered Accountants).  Obtaining his CA designation in 1984, Lance has spent the better part of the last 25 years focusing his professional practice in the area of litigation support/matrimonial property disputes and related matters.  Lance has given evidence in the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench in excess of sixty times.  In 2000, Lance received his specialist designation in Investigative and Forensic Accounting (IFA).  He currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Association of Collaborative Lawyers/Professionals, where he is also a member at large.  He is also a member of the International Association of Collaborative Professionals.

Member of:
Audit Committee

Michael Dinkel, Q.C.

Calgary, Alberta
Director since: 2010
Membership status: lawyer

Mike Dinkel is a criminal lawyer who has practised in the Calgary and Regional courts for over 20 years.  He received his Queen's Counsel appointment in 2009.  Prior to joining the Board of Directors, Mike served on the Calgary Regional Legal Aid Committee (2002-2007) and the Legal Aid Alberta Southern Appeals Committee (2007-2010).  In addition, Mike is also currently serving as the President of the Calgary Criminal Defence Lawyers Association.

Member of:
Appeals Committee (Southern)
Complex Case Committee

Sean Johnson 

St. Albert, Alberta
Director since: 2009
Membership status: public 

Sean Johnson is a Chartered Accountant with over 25 years experience with both public practice and industry.  He has held senior management positions in the oil and gas, and commercial real estate development industry.  Mr. Johnson is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta and has a Bachelor of Commerce (with distinction) from the University of Alberta.

Member of:
Audit Committee

Dennis Kalma

Calgary, Alberta
Director since: 2007
Membership status: public

Dennis Kalma is currently an independent management consultant, specializing in information technology and strategy development. Previous experience includes holding a number of executive positions within oil and gas, property management, and chemical manufacturing companies both within and outside of Canada. Mr. Kalma holds a B.Sc from the University of Lethbridge.

Member of:
Complex Case Committee

Denise Lightning

Hobbema, Alberta
Director since: 2010
Membership status: lawyer

Bio coming soon!

Member of:
Appeals Committee (Northern)
 

Richard Luciani

Martin West

Westaskiwin, Alberta
Director since: 2010
Membership status: lawyer

Bio coming soon!

Member of:
Human Resources Committee