 Law Society of YukonCommittees & Appointments
Committees established by the Legal Profession Act, 2017:
Credentials Committee
| Jessica Copple |
| Cindy Freedman |
| William Lu |
Conduct & Competence Committees
Complaints Investigation Committee
| Name: | Position: |
| Debra Fendrick | Chair |
| Jean Whittow, K.C. | Vice-Chair |
| Sharleen Dumont | Vice-Chair |
| Gregory Cavouras | Vice-Chair |
| Meghan O'Brien | Vice-Chair |
Complaint Dismissal Review Committee
| Name: | Position: |
| (Vacant) | Chair |
| Lesley McCullough | Member |
| Daryn Leas | Member |
| Thomas Flavin | Member |
| Margaret Dumkee | Public Representative |
| Scott Sheppard | Public Representative |
Discipline Committee
| Name: | Position: |
| Ronald S. Veale | Chair |
| Mara Pollock | Member |
| Sebastian Paauwe | Public Representative |
Yukon Law Foundation
Under section 142 of the new Act, the Yukon Law Foundation is continued. Under paragraph 23(2)(a) of the Interpretation Act, these appointments to the board of the Foundation are effectively continued until appointments are made under the new Act.
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Tom Ullyett | July 28, 2029 |
| James Barsby | July 2, 2027 |
| Arthur Mauro | July 2, 2027 |
Committees Under Rule 185
Under subsection 10(1) of the Act, the Executive may also establish committees and authorize a committee to do anything that the Executive may do under the Act (except the making of a rule).
Continuing Professional Development Committee
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| William Lu, Chair | June 26, 2029 |
| Andrea Bailey | February 21, 2029 |
| Emma Dickson | August 18, 2027 |
| Neil Thomson | August 18, 2027 |
Audit Committee
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Mark Wallace, Chair | February 6, 2029 |
| Leo Lane | August 8, 2027 |
| Meagan Lang | February 6, 2029 |
| Nils Clarke | June 24,2029 |
Compensation Fund Committee
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Serge Lamarche, Chair | February 6, 2026 |
| Keith Parkkari | February 6, 2026 |
Advisory Committees established by the Executive to assist the Society in meeting its purposes:
Access to Justice Committee
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Paul Di Libero, Chair | May 24, 2028 |
| Baird Makinson | June 16, 2027 |
| Natasha Pettinger | February 20, 2027 |
| Anna Starks-Jacob | June 17, 2028 |
| Lynn MacDiarmid | June 17, 2028 |
Lawyers Assistance Program Committee
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| (Vacant), Chair | |
| Kathy Kinchen | December 14, 2027 |
Social Committee
| Name: | Position: |
| Cathy Rasmussen | Chair |
| Amy Chandler | Chair |
| Vida Nelson | Member |
| Lauren Wildgoose | Member |
| Arthur Ferguson | Member |
| James Barsby | Member |
Truth & Reconciliation Advisory Committee
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Gavin Gardiner | February 25, 2028 |
| Leo Lane | February 20, 2029 |
| Kevin MacGillivray | October 7, 2026 |
| Chris Butler [ex officio] | At Executive discretion |
| Erin Linklater | June 21, 2027 |
| Caroline Grady | June 21, 2027 |
| Helena Tlen | July 2, 2027 |
Appointment to External Committees:
Appointments are made by the Executive identifying a specific volunteer member of the Society to sit on an external organization as the appointee of the Law Society.
The external body is not within the control of the Law Society. The individual appointed usually has experience or expertise or interest in the area. The appointee does not necessarily represent the Society in the sense that direction is taken or instructions are received from the Law Society. For the most part, the appointee participates as an individual with little or no reporting relationship with the Law Society and does not bind or represent the view of the Society.
Federation of Law Societies of Canada
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Megan Whittle | August 27, 2028 |
Federal Juicial Advisory Committee
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Lynn MacDiarmid | December 15, 2026 |
Judicial Council of the Territorial Court
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Kelly Labine | February 19, 2028 |
Yukon Foundation
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Gareth Howells | See Yukon Foundation |
For more information or terms of reference for any of the committees, please contact our office at info@lawsocietyyukon.com.