Invited Presentations
Making the Future: You are the Driver, Special Lecture to McGill University and University of Calgary on the past, present and future of law, law enforcement and public policy, 2014 (Calgary, AB)
Access to Information and Open Government, during “Does Government Matter” Forum, Rocky Mountain Civil Liberties Association, and, Canadian Association of Professional Access and Privacy Administrators, 2012 (Calgary, AB)
Growing Together, Talisman Energy Inc., 2012 (Calgary, AB)
Key Note Address, Graduating Classes, University of Calgary Law School, 2012 (Banff, AB)
Women’s Rights in Rwanda as a Model of Success for the East African Community, American Bar Association Conference on Women’s Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2012 (Rwanda, Africa)
Workplace Violence, Institute of Professional Management (IPM), 2012 (Calgary, AB)
Democracy and Journalism: The View from Christine Silverberg, Canadian Journalism Foundation Signature Event, Munk School of Global Affairs, Annual Lecture/Speaker Series, 2011 (Toronto, ON)
Leadership in Changing Times, Calgary Laboratory Services, 2010 (Calgary, AB)
Remembering the Public Service: Selfless Commitment, Royal Alberta United Services Institute (RAUSI) (Calgary, AB), 2009
Risk Management: Prevention, Intervention and Response in the Regulatory Arena, Southern Alberta Risk Management Society (Calgary, AB), 2009
Review, Reinvention and Renewal: How One Women’s Determination and Tenacity Led to a Career of Trailblazing, or, Life is a Journey, The Women’s Executive Network (Calgary, AB), 2009
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Avoiding Liabilities, CPTED National Conference, (Calgary, AB), 2009
Strategies for Change, Association of Women Lawyers (Banff, AB), 2008
Protection of Human Rights (in Police Agencies), Pacific Business Law Institute (Ottawa, ON), 2008
Trends in Police Liability, Pacific Business Law Institute (Ottawa, ON), 2008
Mastering Your Destiny, Women in Law Conference (Calgary, AB), 2008
Occupational Health and Safety and Workers Compensation Laws: Strategic Management and Due Diligence, Gowlings Employment Law Seminar (Calgary, AB), 2008
Duty of Consultation with Aboriginal Peoples: Shaping the Business Context: The Law and Strategic Considerations, Gowlings Energy Law Seminar (Calgary, AB), 2008
Lobbying, Canadian Bar Association, Charities Law Section (Calgary, Alberta), 2008, and, Alberta Health Charities Coalition, Webinair (Calgary, AB), 2008
Whistleblowing: Effective Frameworks, Gowlings Employment Law Seminar (Calgary, AB), 2007
Advocacy, Definition and Rules: Lobbying, Advocacy, and Political Activity in Volunteer and Non-Profit Organizations, Calgary Chamber of Volunteer Organizations (Calgary, AB), 2007
Being Prepared for the Regulator: Prevention, Intervention and Response: Law and Practice, Canadian Bar Association, Business Law Section (Calgary, AB), and, Small Legal Departments, In-House Counsel (Calgary, AB), 2007
Unite Against AIDS, Foundation for AIDS Control and Eradication, Honourary Chair and Speaker with Stephen Lewis, UN Special Envoy to HIV/AIDS in Africa (Calgary, AB), 2007
Governance, Accountability and the Employment Law Challenge, Aboriginal Financial Officers Association (Calgary, AB), 2007
Legal and Practical Realities of Labour Strikes and Strategic Considerations for Legal Counsel, University of Calgary Law School (Calgary, AB), 2006 & 2007
Parallelism and Complexity: When the Employment and Criminal Law Collide, Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (Calgary, AB), 2006
Two Sides of a Coin: Practical, Legal and Strategic Considerations When Initiating and Responding to Regulatory Investigations, Canadian Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Section (Calgary, AB), 2006
Force and the State, The Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs, The Use of Force Within and Between Nations: Handcuffs and Hand Grenades (Couchiching, ON), 2006
Responding to and Managing Environmental Investigations: Legal and Practical Issues, Client Provincial Environmental Consultants (Calgary, AB), 2006
Inspections and Investigations: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Client Provincial Environmental Consultants (Calgary, AB), 2006
Racism, Jamaican Canadian Association of Alberta (Calgary, AB), 2006
Alcohol and Drugs in Alberta Workplaces, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Open Seminar (Calgary, AB), 2006
Contemporary Challenges of Policing and Police Leadership, Canadian Police College Executive Development Program (Ottawa, ON), 2006
Opening Doors and Removing Barriers (Criminally Convicted and Incarcerated Women), Elizabeth Fry Society, 40th Anniversary (Calgary, AB), 2005
Leadership Ethics and Ethical Decision Making, International Conference on Ethics, Centre for American and International Law (Dallas, Texas), 2005
Access to Information and Open Government, during “Does Government Matter” Forum, Rocky Mountain Civil Liberties Association, and, Canadian Association of Professional Access and Privacy Administrators, 2012 (Calgary, AB)
Growing Together, Talisman Energy Inc., 2012 (Calgary, AB)
Key Note Address, Graduating Classes, University of Calgary Law School, 2012 (Banff, AB)
Women’s Rights in Rwanda as a Model of Success for the East African Community, American Bar Association Conference on Women’s Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2012 (Rwanda, Africa)
Workplace Violence, Institute of Professional Management (IPM), 2012 (Calgary, AB)
Democracy and Journalism: The View from Christine Silverberg, Canadian Journalism Foundation Signature Event, Munk School of Global Affairs, Annual Lecture/Speaker Series, 2011 (Toronto, ON)
Leadership in Changing Times, Calgary Laboratory Services, 2010 (Calgary, AB)
Remembering the Public Service: Selfless Commitment, Royal Alberta United Services Institute (RAUSI) (Calgary, AB), 2009
Risk Management: Prevention, Intervention and Response in the Regulatory Arena, Southern Alberta Risk Management Society (Calgary, AB), 2009
Review, Reinvention and Renewal: How One Women’s Determination and Tenacity Led to a Career of Trailblazing, or, Life is a Journey, The Women’s Executive Network (Calgary, AB), 2009
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Avoiding Liabilities, CPTED National Conference, (Calgary, AB), 2009
Strategies for Change, Association of Women Lawyers (Banff, AB), 2008
Protection of Human Rights (in Police Agencies), Pacific Business Law Institute (Ottawa, ON), 2008
Trends in Police Liability, Pacific Business Law Institute (Ottawa, ON), 2008
Mastering Your Destiny, Women in Law Conference (Calgary, AB), 2008
Occupational Health and Safety and Workers Compensation Laws: Strategic Management and Due Diligence, Gowlings Employment Law Seminar (Calgary, AB), 2008
Duty of Consultation with Aboriginal Peoples: Shaping the Business Context: The Law and Strategic Considerations, Gowlings Energy Law Seminar (Calgary, AB), 2008
Lobbying, Canadian Bar Association, Charities Law Section (Calgary, Alberta), 2008, and, Alberta Health Charities Coalition, Webinair (Calgary, AB), 2008
Whistleblowing: Effective Frameworks, Gowlings Employment Law Seminar (Calgary, AB), 2007
Advocacy, Definition and Rules: Lobbying, Advocacy, and Political Activity in Volunteer and Non-Profit Organizations, Calgary Chamber of Volunteer Organizations (Calgary, AB), 2007
Being Prepared for the Regulator: Prevention, Intervention and Response: Law and Practice, Canadian Bar Association, Business Law Section (Calgary, AB), and, Small Legal Departments, In-House Counsel (Calgary, AB), 2007
Unite Against AIDS, Foundation for AIDS Control and Eradication, Honourary Chair and Speaker with Stephen Lewis, UN Special Envoy to HIV/AIDS in Africa (Calgary, AB), 2007
Governance, Accountability and the Employment Law Challenge, Aboriginal Financial Officers Association (Calgary, AB), 2007
Legal and Practical Realities of Labour Strikes and Strategic Considerations for Legal Counsel, University of Calgary Law School (Calgary, AB), 2006 & 2007
Parallelism and Complexity: When the Employment and Criminal Law Collide, Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (Calgary, AB), 2006
Two Sides of a Coin: Practical, Legal and Strategic Considerations When Initiating and Responding to Regulatory Investigations, Canadian Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Section (Calgary, AB), 2006
Force and the State, The Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs, The Use of Force Within and Between Nations: Handcuffs and Hand Grenades (Couchiching, ON), 2006
Responding to and Managing Environmental Investigations: Legal and Practical Issues, Client Provincial Environmental Consultants (Calgary, AB), 2006
Inspections and Investigations: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Client Provincial Environmental Consultants (Calgary, AB), 2006
Racism, Jamaican Canadian Association of Alberta (Calgary, AB), 2006
Alcohol and Drugs in Alberta Workplaces, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Open Seminar (Calgary, AB), 2006
Contemporary Challenges of Policing and Police Leadership, Canadian Police College Executive Development Program (Ottawa, ON), 2006
Opening Doors and Removing Barriers (Criminally Convicted and Incarcerated Women), Elizabeth Fry Society, 40th Anniversary (Calgary, AB), 2005
Leadership Ethics and Ethical Decision Making, International Conference on Ethics, Centre for American and International Law (Dallas, Texas), 2005
