Committees & Appointments
The Legal Profession Act, 2017 establishes several positions and committees. Some appointments will remain vacant until an appointee has been identified, and other appointments will only be made on an as-needed basis.
Committees by Statute – Legal Profession Act, 2017:
Credentials Committee
Name:
Marlaine Anderson-Lindsay
Linda Doll
Complaint Dismissal Review Committee
Kathleen Kinchen, Chair
Appointed on an as needed basis.
Complaints Investigation Committee
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Keith Parkkari, Chair | February 6, 2023 |
| Karen Wenckebach, Vice-Chair | February 6, 2023 |
| Sharleen Dumont, Vice-Chair | February 6, 2023 |
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: |
| Alex Benitah | April 12, 2020 |
| Kelly McGill | June 16, 2021 |
| Paul Battin | June 16, 2021 |
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: |
| David Christie, Chair | February 6, 2021 |
| Lauren Whyte, Vice-Chair | February 6, 2021 |
| Leo Lane | February 6, 2021 |
| Bhreagh Dabbs | February 6, 2021 |
| Megan Whittle | February 6, 2021 |
| Cathy Rasmussen | February 6, 2021 |
| Mike Reynolds | February 11, 2021 |
Audit Committee
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Keith Parkkari, Chair | February 6, 2023 |
| Mark Wallace | February 6, 2023 |
| Meagan Lang | February 6, 2023 |
Federation of Law Societies of Canada
David McWhinnie, Council Member for Yukon
Term expires on November 15, 2021.
Compensation Fund Committee
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Serge Lamarche, Chair | February 6, 2023 |
| Keith Parkkari | February 6, 2023 |
Advisory Committees established by Executive to assist the Society in meeting its purposes:
Access to Justice Committee
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Paul DiLibero, Chair | May 24, 2022 |
| Eden Alexander, Vice Chair | May 24, 2022 |
| Jim Tucker | May 18, 2020 |
| Alex Benitah | September 7, 2021 |
| Mark Stevens | September 21, 2020 |
Lawyers Assistance Program Committee
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Megan Whittle | December 14, 2021 |
| Kathy Kinchen | December 14, 2021 |
| Stephen Walsh | January 16, 2021 |
Social Committee
| Name: | Name: |
| Kevin Gillespie, Chair | Luke Faught |
| Lauren Whyte | Vida Nelson |
| Joni Ellerton | Cathy Rasmussen |
| Rachel Gutman | Paul Battin |
Register of Qualified Members – Conduct and Competence
| Resident Lawyers | Non-Resident Lawyers |
| Paul Battin | Daniel Bennett |
| Alex Benitah | Charles Bois |
| Rick Buchan | Tom Flavin |
| Kathleen Kinchen | Debbie Hoffman |
| Serge Lamarche | Daryn Leas |
| Graham Lang | David Martin |
| David McWhinnie | Scott Niblock |
| Elaine Cairns | Michael Preston |
| Lenore Morris | James Vilvang |
| Heather O’Mara | Jean Whittow |
| Monica Leask |
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.
Federal Judicial Advisory Committee
Appointee: Vacant pending Federal Government appointment
Judicial Council of the Territorial Court
Appointee: Leo Lane
Term Expires: March 25, 2022
Legal Services Society Board
Appointee: Megan Whittle
Term Expires: July 16, 2022
Yukon Foundation
Appointee: Lauren Whyte
Term Expires: January 19, 2021
For more information or terms of reference for any of the committees, please contact our office at info@lawsocietyyukon.com.
