Miriam A Maisonville
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.

James Bond
Vice President
James is a Partner in the Vancouver office of Lang Michener LLP. James practice is concentrated in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, franchise and distribution, privacy, technology, and intellectual property law. James holds a BV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, 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.

Stephen G McPhee
Secretary-Treasurer
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. Stephen is a partner with Ramsay Lampman Rhodes in Nanaimo and practises general commercial and civil litigation, personal injury and family law. He has a special interest in ADR. Read more.

F Kenneth Walton
Past President
This year Ken Walton serves on the executive as Past President. Ken graduated law from the University of Saskatchewan in 1972. He was admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1973 and BC in 1975. His practice life has been spent in Victoria BC since 1974. Presently his work is in ICBC claims, Wills and estates, CPP and WCB claims and general Civil Litigation. Ken has been an active Rotary Club member for years and is a past assistant governor as well as a past president of Kinsmen, K-40 and Rotary and a past member of many boards. 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. Michael founded the Vancouver Law Firm of Dunn & Company in 1993. He has practiced at every Court level in British Columbia. He has acted as Counsel in serious criminal matters, and before many of the administrative tribunals in BC, including the Environmental Appeal Board of BC, and the Investment Dealers Association. Read more.

Marina Morgan
Officer
Marina Morgan has her own firm in West Vancouver, practicing primarily criminal law, as well as civil litigation. Called to the Bar in 1985, she prosecuted in the Vancouver Region, and did complex litigation at a Vancouver firm before starting her own practice. She has been an active member of various CBA Sections and initiatives. A regular guest instructor on advocacy related, ethical and criminal matters for various professional groups, including CLE, PLTC and UBC, she also has varied board and committee experience. Read more.

Susan Wishart
Officer
Sue Wishart is a partner in the firm of McKimm & Wishart in Victoria where she practices criminal defence law. Prior to graduating from UVIC Law School in 1994 Sue obtained a Masters of Science degree from Queen’s University. Sue was the Chair of the Criminal Justice-Victoria Section from 2004 to 2008 and participates annually in the CBA/UVIC mentoring program. She is also on the Executive of the Victoria Bar Association and is a sessional instructor with UVIC Faculty of Law, teaching Advocacy. Read more.

Kerry L Simmons
Young Lawyers Officer
Kerry practices at Cook Roberts LLP where she assists clients with family law and civil litigation disputes. Called to the Bar in 2000, Kerry has been a member of Provincial Council as a section chair from 2001 - 2007 and as an Elected Member for Victoria County since 2007. Among her professional and community service, she is a member of Camosun College’s Legal Office Assistant Program Advisory Committee and is appointed to the Inquiry Committee of the College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia. Read more.

Jennifer Spencer
Equality and Diversity Representative
Jennifer Spencer is an associate at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, having summered and articled at the firm after earning her law degree from the University of Victoria (2002). She practices corporate-commercial litigation acting on a broad range of commercial matters, including contract disputes, corporate governance matters and torts claims, especially product liability. Jennifer also works extensively in aboriginal law, including consultation processes, strength of claim analysis, governance issues, and natural resource use for both aboriginal governments and industry. Her practice sees her in all levels of court in British Columbia, the Federal Court, and various administrative tribunals, including the Coroner’s Court, from time to time. 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.