Field Law - Community Involvement - The Legal Profession

Firm Announcements

September 2010
Field Welcomes Gerald Stang

Peterson, Stang & Malakoe has proudly served the Northwest Territories for 66 years. However, with the firm closing it doors, it only seemed natural to join strengths by bringing a positive addition to the Field Law team....

August 2010
Expanding the Field

We are very pleased to announce the newest additions to our Intellectual Property and Technology Group. Neil Kathol, Richard Stobbe and Tom Malyszko will be joining Peter Collins, Tom O’Reilly, Wayne Logan and Lisa Statt Foy. The expanded group will continue to provide practical guidance to our clients in the management of their intellectual property
assets. Neil will lead our newly expanded team. Both Neil and Richard are Registered Trade-Mark Agents (including in Neil’s case, for United States registrations) and Tom is a Registered Trade-Mark and Patent Agent in both Canada and the United States....

Upcoming Presentations

September 16, 2010
Fire Investigation Course

Sharon Stefanyk

November 5, 2010
Round Table Discussion: Complaint Proceedings Primer
Edmonton

Gregory Sim

Our Firm also has a long and proud history of working to ensure a strong legal profession that functions in the public interest.

Firm Commitments

Field Law contributes, as a firm, to many worthwhile initiatives every year. Here is an example of some of our most recent commitments:

Alberta Law Review
Field is an annual supporter of the Alberta Law Review and is also a major contributor to the Alberta Law Review's 50th Anniversary Endowment.

University of Calgary Law School
In addition to having supported the University of Calgary Law School for many years, Field Law most recently committed to supporting the Faculty of Law Strategic Plan - Fostering Excellence: Seizing the Initiative.

Leilani Muir Graduate Research Scholarship
Funded by Field Law in honour of the historical legal victory won by Leilani Muir and hundreds of victims of sterilization; this scholarship was initiated and is funded via the Edmonton Community Foundation and the Calgary Foundation.

Edmonton Community Legal Clinic
Field Law entered into a long term pledge supporting the ECLC and it's iniatives.

LEAF
Field law is annual attendee at the LEAF Person's Day Breakfast

The Canadian Bar Association
In support of our Construction practice group, Field Law was a sponsor if the 2008 National Construction Law Conference at the Fairmont Banff Springs on April 11 & 12.

University of Alberta, Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law's Spring Reception Sponsor

Lawyer Commitments

We appreciate that a strong volunteer sector is crucial to building and sustaining healthy communities. Our lawyers have a strong commitment to their communities volunteering in a broad range of sectors often in leadership capacities. As a Firm, we recognize, applaud and support their efforts.

Association des juristes d'expression francaise de l'Alberta
Lise Frigault - Director: 2008 - Present

Canadian Bar Association
Kevin Feth - Treasurer: 2010 - 2011
Neil Kathol - President: 2007 - 2008

Canadian Bar Association Alberta
Peter Collins - Executive Member: 2009 - 2010
Ayla Akgungor - Co-Chair: 2004 - Present
Brian Vail - Executive Member: 2006 - Present
Janice Jong - Member: 2003 - Present
Joël Michaud - Executive Member: 2009 - Present
Michael Doerksen - Secretary/Treasurer: 2007 - 2008
Michael Doerksen - Chair: 2008 - 2010
Brian Vail - Past Chair: 1997 - Present
Anne Côté - Co-Chair: 2009 - Present
Jon Faulds - Co-Chair: 2009 - Present
Kevin Feth - Chair: 2008 - 2009
Kevin Feth - Council Member: 2008 - Present
Janice Jong - Co-Chair: 2009 - Present
Brian Filips - Vice Chair: 2008 - 2009
Brian Filips - Past Chair: 2010 - 2011
Brian Vail - Co-Chair: 2010 - Present
Jennifer Janz - Co-Chair: 2010 - 2011

Canadian Bar Financial Corporation
Greg Harding - President: 2009 - Present

Canadian Bar Insurance Association (CBIA)
Greg Harding - Director: 1997 - 2009

Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
Jean van der Lee - President: 2007 - 2008

Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice (CIAJ)
Greg Harding - Member: 2009 - Present

Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association (CLIA)
Greg Harding - Member: 2005 - Present

Law Society of Alberta
Kevin Feth - Bencher: 2009 - Present
Kevin Feth - Vice Chair: 2009 - 2010
Kevin Feth - Chair: 2009 - 2010
Kevin Feth - Vice Chair: 2010 - 2011
Kevin Feth - Chair: 2010 - 2011
Kevin Feth - Vice Chair: 2010 - 2011