Bachelor of Science (Psychology) from the University of Calgary (1982) and Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa (1985); Called to the Bar 1986. Membership: Member of the Law Society of Alberta; Canadian Bar Association; Advocate’s Society; Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (O.Y.C.A.) – Mentor Lawyer; Association of Family Conciliation Courts (A.F.C.C.); Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association; Calgary Bar Association. Senior Partner at Foster LLP, a law firm specialising in family law. Has extensive trial and appellate experience at all levels of Court in Alberta, including the Provincial Court, Court of Queen’s Bench, Court of Appeal as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. Has a particular interest in cases pertaining to international mobility disputes, child abduction and parental alienation. Works collaboratively with legal counsel both nationally and internationally.