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
Arbitrators
Family law lawyers who are known to arbitrate, from DivorceArbitrations.ca.
- Ken Proudman, Trained - divorces/separations involving businesses, farms, or self-employment
- Tina Huizinga, Q.Arb
- Norman Picard, QC, Trained
- Michele J Reeves, Q.Arb
- Richard W Rand, QC
- Pierre Boileau KC, Trained
- Linda Long KC, Trained
- Moosa Jiwaji, Q.Arb
- David Kolinsky
- Christie Callihoo
- James Samaroden, Q.Arb
- Hamish JD Henderson, Trained
- Patricia Hebert KC, Trained
- Tracy C Brown, Trained
- Anthony Richard, QC, Q.Arb
- John A McCrae
- Dean Bergsma, Trained
- Carolyn Seitz
- Karin Schwab, Q.Arb
- Kevin Peddie, Q.Arb
- Lorraine Stark
- Pierre Boileau, QC
- Sid Kobewka
- Wendy Rollins, Q.Arb
- Doug Moe KC, Trained
- Brad Mustard, Trained
- Louise P Campbell, QC, Q.Arb
- Lindsay C Ewens-Jones , Trained
- Michael JM Hokanson KC, C.Arb
- John-Paul E Boyd KC, Trained
- Wayne Barkauskas KC, Trained
- Michelle J Bailey
- Krysta H Ostwald, QC, Trained
- Sierra Yanush, Trained
- Emily Varga
- Alison Chickloski
- Gary Kirk, Trained
- Mathew Wirove, Trained
- Tyler Fric, Trained
- Richard M Harding, Trained
- Usman Mahmood
- M Jennifer Shaften KC, Trained
- Louise P Campbell KC, C.Arb
- Renée L Konotopsky
- Matia Matkovic, Q.Arb
- Pam L Bell , Q.Arb
- Ronald S Foster, QC, C.Arb
- Rachel Woynorowski, Trained
- Andy Hayher KC, Trained
- Dereck Jones , Trained
- Ainsley Vieira, Trained
- Lonny Balbi, QC, AFMS(A)
- Geeta Bharadia, QC
- Abram Averbach
- Marcus M Sixta, Trained
- Cyndy D Morin , Trained
- Dereck Jones
- Elaine Seifert, QC, C.Arb
- Henrietta Falasinnu, C.Arb
- Jonathan Griffith
- Kevin Hannah, QC
- Richard Harding
- Ronald Foster, QC, C.Arb
- Robert Harvie, QC, Q.Arb
- Adam Letourneau, QC, C.Arb
- Jesse Wilde
- Monica R Brown , Q.Arb
- Julia R ibanescu, C.Arb
- Sharon J Crooks KC, C.Arb
- Marilyn Herrmann
- David Carter
- Corie Flett KC, Q.Arb
- Waverly Muessle, Q.Arb
Okotoks and Black Diamond Arbitrators:
- Chandra Flett, Trained
- Beau Atkins, Q.Arb
- karim mawani, AFMS(A)
- Carolyn Grogan, Trained
- Lesley Kroeker, AFMS(A)
A directory of arbitrators is also maintained by the ADR Institute of Alberta (ADRIA).
Business Valuators
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:
- 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:
A searchable list of CBVs is also maintained by CBV Institute
Fertility Lawyers
The following lawyers are known to practice in the area of fertility law and reproductive rights.
Coaches and Certified Divorce Financial Analysts/Specialists
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:
Financial Advisors
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:
Land Appraisers
Searchable lists of appraisers are maintained by the Appraisal Institute of Canada, Alberta-Appraisers.com, and Alberta-Farm-Appraisers.com.
Mediators
A directory of Family Law Mediators is maintained by the Alberta Family Mediation Society.
Pension Actuaries and Lawyers
The following pension actuaries are known to value pensions for family law purposes.
- Pension Strategies Inc.:
The following lawyers are known to practice both pension law and family law, and can be hired to assist with pension division.
Psychologists & Social Workers
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
Private Investigators & Other
- Lexbe - recovery of deleted emails and text messages