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Bencher Candidates

Please review the 2026 Bencher Election Candidates.

President-Elect, elected pursuant to section 12(4) of the Legal Profession Act

Jim Lutz, KC

Ross Lutz Dunn & Deshaye,

Calgary

Central Alberta Representative

Suzanne M. Alexander-Smith, KC - ACCLAIMED

Chapman Riebeek LLP,

Red Deer

Southern Alberta Representative

John D. Evans, KC - ACCLAIMED

Stringam LLP,

Lethbridge

Northern Alberta Representative

Shannon G. Emery

Gunn Law Group,

Lacombe

Stephanie L. Dobson, KC

Stephanie L. Dobson Professional Corporation o/a Henka Divorce Law & Mediation,

Lloydminster

Calgary

Rabie Ahmed

Esquire Law,

Calgary

Elaine Ahn

Calgary Police Service,

Calgary

Kate Andrews

CPKC,

Calgary

Yameena Ansari

Ansari Immigration Law,

Calgary

Michael G. Bates, KC

Ruttan Bates,

Calgary

Adam Drew, KC

Alberta Crown Prosecution Service,

Calgary

David Girard

Dolden Wallace Folick LLP,

Calgary

P. J. Heinsen, KC

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP,

Calgary

Michelle Kai

Alberta Crown Prosecution Service,

Calgary

Bianca Kratt, KC

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP,

Calgary

S. Peter MacKenzie, KC

Alberta Crown Prosecution Service,

Calgary

Kelsey J. Meyer, KC

Bennett Jones LLP/ Bennett Jones S.E.N.C.R.L., SRL,

Calgary

Afshan Naveed, KC

Dentons Canada LLP,

Calgary

Gavin D. Price

Jensen Shawa Solomon Duguid Hawkes LLP,

Calgary

JC Rees

Alberta Crown Prosecution Service,

Calgary

Erin Runnalls, KC

Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP/Gowling WLG (Canada) S.E.N.C.R.L., S.R.L.,

Calgary

Allison Sears

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP,

Calgary

Jonathan Selnes

Lawson Lundell LLP,

Calgary

Fatima Shariff

Alberta Electric System Operator,

Calgary

Yue (Roger) Song

Song & Howard Law Office,

Calgary

D. V. Tupper, KC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP,

Calgary

Amina Younas

White & Jeet LLP o/a White & Jeet Law,

Lethbridge

Edmonton

R.J.A. Gregory, KC

Rod J. A. Gregory Professional Corporation o/a Davidson Gregory,

Edmonton

Saqib Javaid

S. Javaid Professional Legal Corporation o/a SJS Law,

Edmonton

Kyle Kawanami, KC

Emery Jamieson LLP,

Edmonton

Ryan P. Krushelnitzky

Field LLP o/a Field Law LLP,

Edmonton

John Lemieux

University of Alberta,

Edmonton

Koren Lightning, KC

City of Edmonton,

Edmonton

P. L. Moreau, KC

Paul L. Moreau Professional Corporation o/a Moreau Law,

Edmonton

Sandra Petersson, KC

Alberta Law Reform Institute,

Edmonton

Damian J. Rogers

Alberta Crown Prosecution Service,

Edmonton

C. J. Skrobot

Jomha Skrobot LLP,

Edmonton

R.A. Sorokin, KC

Witten LLP,

Edmonton

Districts

The Law Society of Alberta has five districts:

  • The Northern District covers all areas north of Wetaskiwin. It excludes Edmonton (All areas lying north of the 53rd parallel).
  • The Southern District cuts through the centre of Calgary and along the top of the Tsuut’ina Nation. It excludes Calgary (All areas lying south of the 52nd parallel).
  • The Central District falls between the two parallels, excluding Calgary.
  • The City of Edmonton.
  • The City of Calgary.

To ensure representation from across the province, representatives from the Northern, Central and Southern districts are elected to serve as District Representatives. Calgary and Edmonton do not have District Representatives. Representatives from any of the Northern, Central and Southern districts must both reside and have their principal place of practice in this district. If only one candidate is nominated in the Northern, Central, or Southern districts, the candidate will be acclaimed.

All voters may vote for anywhere between one and up to 17 candidates from amongst the general pool of candidates, regardless of district. The President-Elect is considered to elected at the time of the Election. As the Central and Southern District candidates are acclaimed in 2026, they do not appear on the ballot.

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