Professionals & Experts

The following professionals are known to provide family law or court related services. Please contact Ken Proudman at (780) 414-5400 if you would like to be added or removed from this list. Sorry, at this time we aren't listing realtors, mortgage brokers, or financial planners, as the list would be too long and time consuming to maintain. DISCLAIMER: the only service provided by this website is to list names, the persons listed are not our employees or agents, and we do not make any representations or warranties about any person's quality or qualifications. Any concerns about a particular professional should be addressed with that person or their regulatory body.

• Arbitrators
• Business Valuators
• Fertility Lawyers
• Land Appraisers
• Mediators
• Pension Actuaries and Lawyers
• Psychologists & Social Workers
• Private Investigators & Other

Family law lawyers who are known to arbitrate, from DivorceArbitrations.ca.

Edmonton Arbitrators:

• Ken Proudman, Trained - divorces/separations involving businesses, farms, or self-employment
• Michele J Reeves, Q.Arb
• Pierre Boileau KC, Trained
• Tina Huizinga, Q.Arb
• Richard W Rand, QC
• Linda Long KC, Trained
• Norman Picard, QC, Trained
• Moosa Jiwaji, Q.Arb
• John A McCrae
• David Kolinsky
• Anthony Richard, QC, Q.Arb
• Dean Bergsma, Trained
• Tracy C Brown, Trained
• James Samaroden, Q.Arb
• Hamish JD Henderson, Trained
• Christie Callihoo
• Patricia Hebert KC, Trained
• Carolyn Seitz
• Karin Schwab, Q.Arb
• Kevin Peddie, Q.Arb
• Lorraine Stark
• Pierre Boileau, QC
• Sid Kobewka
• Wendy Rollins, Q.Arb

Calgary Arbitrators:

• Doug Moe KC, Trained
• Louise P Campbell, QC, Q.Arb
• Lindsay C Ewens-Jones , Trained
• Brad Mustard, Trained
• John-Paul E Boyd KC, Trained
• Michael JM Hokanson KC, C.Arb
• Wayne Barkauskas KC, Trained
• Andy Hayher KC, Trained
• Tyler Fric, Trained
• Usman Mahmood
• Emily Varga
• Pam L Bell , Q.Arb
• Dereck Jones , Trained
• Renée L Konotopsky
• Louise P Campbell KC, C.Arb
• Lonny Balbi, QC, AFMS(A)
• Heidi MacIntosh
• Krysta H Ostwald, QC, Trained
• Alison Chickloski
• Mathew Wirove, Trained
• Ronald S Foster, QC, C.Arb
• Ainsley Vieira, Trained
• Geeta Bharadia, QC
• Marcus M Sixta, Trained
• Michelle J Bailey
• Sierra Yanush, Trained
• Gary Kirk, Trained
• Cyndy D Morin , Trained
• Rachel Woynorowski, Trained
• Richard M Harding, Trained
• Abram Averbach
• Matia Matkovic, Q.Arb
• M Jennifer Shaften KC, Trained
• Dereck Jones
• Elaine Seifert, QC, C.Arb
• Henrietta Falasinnu, C.Arb
• Jonathan Griffith
• Kevin Hannah, QC
• Richard Harding
• Ronald Foster, QC, C.Arb

Lethbridge Arbitrators:

• Robert Harvie, QC, Q.Arb
• Adam Letourneau, QC, C.Arb
• Jesse Wilde

Red Deer Arbitrators:

• Julia R ibanescu, C.Arb
• Monica R Brown , Q.Arb
• Sharon J Crooks KC, C.Arb

Lloydminster Arbitrators:

• Stephanie Dobson

Medicine Hat Arbitrators:

• Marilyn Herrmann
• David Carter

Calgary, AB Arbitrators:

• Kevin E Hannah

Fort McMurray Arbitrators:

• Corie Flett KC, Q.Arb
• Waverly Muessle, Q.Arb

Okotoks and Black Diamond Arbitrators:

• Chandra Flett, Trained

Saskatoon Arbitrators:

• Beau Atkins, Q.Arb

Sherwood Park Arbitrators:

• karim mawani, AFMS(A)
• Carolyn Grogan, Trained

St. Albert Arbitrators:

• Lesley Kroeker, AFMS(A)

A directory of arbitrators is also maintained by the ADR Institute of Alberta (ADRIA).

The following Chartered Business Valuators (CBVs) are known to be able to provide both Business Valuations and prepare Guideline Income Reports.

Edmonton:

• Agnes Leung
• Alan Burant
• Pisko Brinkman LLP:
  • Brenda Pisko
  • Cameron Brinkman
• Daryn Hobal
• Spencer Ord +forensics
• Jonathan Lacasse
• Justin Lamb
• Mark Jones
• Odyssey:
  • Raj Manek +forensics
  • Kristal Hlookoff CBV student, Masters in Forensics
• Randy Popik +forensics

Calgary:

• Bailey Rivard +forensics
• Dean Das +forensics
• Doug Welsh
• Heather Askham
• Hemens Lawritsen Valuation Group Ltd.
• Max Wiebe
• Sharon Gray
• Yen Dang

Grande Prairie:

• Carmen Mann

A searchable list of CBVs is also maintained by CBV Institute

The following lawyers are known to practice in the area of fertility law and reproductive rights.

• Alex MacNab
• Ellen Embury
• Jena Colpitts
• Jesse Bonner
• Rachel West

The following are Coaches, Certified Divorce Financial Analysts, or Certified Divorce Financial Specialists, who can help clients understand their finances, organize their financial disclosure, plan their future, and/or navigate the emotions and stress of a separation.

Edmonton region:

• Holly Brady, CFP, CDFA, CFDS, RCP
• Jodie Graham, CEC, CPA, RCP
• Kim MacDonald, CIM, CFP, PFP, FCSI, CFDS, CDFA
• Lance Hiesinger, CFP, CIM, FCSI, CFDS, CDFA

Calgary:

• Caroline Cranston, CFP, CDFA, PFP, CSA
• Dora Dang, CDFA
• Sharon Numerow, CDFA, CTP

Ken Proudman, instructor of family law at two universities, has provided additional training relating to financial issues in family law to the following financial advisors & planners, who can help clients determine how to invest their wealth:

• Michael Babik
• Candice Miller

Searchable lists of appraisers are maintained by the Appraisal Institute of Canada, Alberta-Appraisers.com, and Alberta-Farm-Appraisers.com.

A directory of Family Law Mediators is maintained by the Alberta Family Mediation Society.

The following pension actuaries are known to value pensions for family law purposes.

• Pension Strategies Inc.:
  • Pat Johnston
  • Rob Easton

The following lawyers are known to practice both pension law and family law, and can be hired to assist with pension division.

• Rita Richardson

A list of which psychologists and social workers provide court-related services is maintained by the Alberta Chapter of AFCC. These psychologists can provide services ordered by a court, or can prepare reports/assessments to be used in courts.

• AFCC Referral List (list of psychologists and social workers by geographic region and service provided)
• Directory of Parenting Coordinators maintained by Alberta Family Mediation Society.
• Practice Note 7 containing information and the procedure relating to various Evaluative and Therapeutic Interventions (effective May 1, 2019).
• Practice Note 8 containing information and the procedure relating to full Child Custody/Parenting Evaluations (effective May 1, 2019).
• Types of Interventions Conducted by a Parenting Expert - article by AFCC

• Lexbe - recovery of deleted emails and text messages