Committees & Appointments
Committees established by the Legal Profession Act, 2017:
Credentials Committee
Bruce Warnsby
Linda Doll
Conduct & Competence Committees
Complaints Investigation Committee
Keith Parkkari, Chair
Sharleen Dumont, Vice-Chair
Jean Whittow, Vice-Chair
Complaint Dismissal Review Committee
Kathleen Kinchen, Chair
Paula Pasquali, Public Representative
Noreen McGowan, Public Representative
Daryn Leas, David Martin, Michael Preston, Tom Flavin
Discipline Committee – Individuals appointed by the Minister
Laura MacFeeters, Victoria Chan, Dan Robinson
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 | March 13, 2022 |
| Kelly McGill | July 2, 2023 |
| Carmen Gustafson | July 2, 2023 |
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: |
| Bruce Warnsby, Chair | February 17, 2022 |
| Lauren Whyte, Vice-Chair | February 17, 2022 |
| Leo Lane | February 17, 2022 |
| Bhreagh Dabbs | February 17, 2022 |
| Cathy Rasmussen | February 17, 2022 |
| Arthur Mauro | February 17, 2022 |
| Emma Dickson | August 18, 2022 |
| Amy Chandler | August 18, 2022 |
Audit Committee
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Keith Parkkari, Chair | February 6, 2023 |
| Mark Wallace | February 6, 2023 |
| Meagan Lang | February 6, 2023 |
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 Di Libero, Chair | May 24, 2022 |
| Eden Alexander, Vice-Chair | May 24, 2022 |
| Jim Tucker | May 18, 2022 |
| Alex Benitah | September 7, 2023 |
| Mark Stevens | September 21, 2022 |
| Robert Kilpatrick | March 13, 2022 |
| Cathy Rasmussen | December 16, 2022 |
Lawyers Assistance Program Committee
| Name: | Term Expires on: |
| Megan Whittle | December 14, 2021 |
| Kathy Kinchen | December 14, 2021 |
| Vacant |
Social Committee
| Name: | |
| Kevin Gillespie, Chair | |
| Lauren Whyte | |
| Vida Nelson | |
| Joni Ellerton | |
| Cathy Rasmussen |
Truth & Reconciliation Advisory Committee
| Name: | Expiry Date: |
| Melissa Carlick, Chair | February 25, 2023 |
| Robert Kilpatrick | February 25, 2023 |
| David Joe | February 25, 2023 |
| Gavin Gardiner | February 25, 2023 |
| Erin Linklater | February 25, 2023 |
| Marlaine Anderson-Lindsay, ex officio |
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
David McWhinnie, Council Member for Yukon
Term Expires: November 15, 2021
Federal Judicial Advisory Committee
Appointee: Lynn MacDiarmid
Term Expires: June 3, 2022
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: Kevin Gillespie
Term Expires: May 20, 2025
For more information or terms of reference for any of the committees, please contact our office at info@lawsocietyyukon.com.
