F Kenneth Walton
President
F Kenneth Walton obtained his law degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1972. He was called to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1973 and to the BC Bar in 1975. Save a year with the BC Department (as it then was) of the Attorney General, Ken has been in private practice throughout his career, in Victoria since 1975. At one time or another, Ken has done almost every aspect of courtroom work, plus some selected solicitors work mostly in Wills and Estates. Read more.

Miriam A Maisonville
Vice President
Miriam Maisonville was called to the Bar in British Columbia in 1986 and to the Bar in Alberta in 1991. She graduated from the University of British Columbia law school in 1985. Miriam practices with the Ministry of Attorney General Appeals and Special Prosecutions, Commercial Crime section where she has conduct of chiefly commercial fraud prosecutions throughout the Province and Appeals. A member of the Bilingual Prosecutors group, she also conducts French language prosecutions. Read more.

Frits Verhoeven, QC
Past President - 2006/2007
Frits Verhoeven, QC is a partner in the Vancouver law firm of Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP, where he practises civil litigation. Born in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, in 1956, and raised in B.C., Frits obtained degrees in commerce and law at UBC. After articling with Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP, he was called to the Bar in 1983. He was managing partner of the firm from 1997 to 1999. Read more.

James Bond
Secretary-Treasurer
James is an Associate Counsel in the Vancouver office of Lang Michener LLP. James practises in the areas of franchise and distribution law, privacy, technology, and intellectual property law.  James has been ranked for the last four years as a “Leading Lawyer” in Canada by the legal publication, LEXPERT, and has been named one of "Canada's Best Lawyers" for 2008. James is an active volunteer, and is a former Member of the Executive Committee of the Vancouver Bar Association, a former Legal Advisor and a current Member of the Canadian Franchise Association Pacific Region Council, and a Member of the Canadian Franchise Association Franchise Service Supplier Council. Read more.

Marika Giles
Young Lawyers' Representative
Marika Giles graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2001 and, after clerking with the Federal Court of Canada, was called to the Bar of Ontario in 2002 and British Columbia in January 2003. Professionally, Marika divides her time between a part-time practice with Conkie & Company and a freelance barrister’s practice, assisting counsel throughout Vancouver balance their busy workloads. Marika practices civil litigation, with particular emphasis on employment, personal injury, intellectual property and commercial disputes. Marika also consults on privacy issues and has significant experience in administrative law, including professional regulation. Read more.

Linda D. Locke, QC
Equality Representative
Linda D. Locke, barrister, solicitor and advocate was called to the Bar in November 17, 1989. After Linda obtained her law degree at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, she taught Native Studies at the University of Saskatchewan for two years and then commenced Articles with Mandel Pinder Law Firm, sponsored by the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs in Vancouver. Linda experienced two highlights in her Articles: participating as an intern at the Human Rights Centre with “Indigenous Populations” in Geneva Switzerland and making a contribution to the Gitxsan Wet’suwet’en Delgamuux Case. Read more.

Stephen G. McPhee
Officer
Stephen began his legal career in South Africa and was called there in 1997. His law degree was earned at the University of Stellenbosch, situated in the heart of the South African winelands, which makes his successful academic performance there even more impressive. He immigrated to Canada in 1997, obtained his Canadian legal accreditation in 2000, and was called to the Bar in BC in 2002. Read more.

Arlene H. Henry, QC
Officer
Arlene H. Henry, QC, solicitor, mediator, arbitrator, instructor and coach was called to the Bar in 1986. Her solicitor’s career evolved to focus extensively in the aboriginal law area, including recent participation in self-government implementation and treaty negotiations. She has been mediating since 1998 in civil and family law. Arlene was elected to the Provincial Council in 2005. She chaired two of the organizing sub-committees for the annual CBA CLC in 2005. She has been a member and now current Chair of the CBA Member Dispute Resolution Committee. She served 11 years on the Real Property Section’s Strata Property Act Amendment Committee. Read more.

Michael Dunn
Officer
Michael R. Dunn received a BA (Hons.) in Economics from UBC in 1988, and LLB from UBC in 1992, and was called to the Bar of BC in 1993. He is an active volunteer, and has volunteered his time to a number of organizations including the South Grandview Residents Association, and the Young Associates of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Read more.

Caroline Nevin
Executive Director
Caroline Nevin brings to her new role more than 22 years of experience in communications, business and association management in British Columbia and Alberta. Committed to excellence in association management, Caroline has earned the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) designation of Certified Association Executive as well as a Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Athabasca University. She is currently completing her Masters of Business Administration. Read more.