Women in Law Leadership is a Canada not-for-profit corporation dedicated to celebrating and advancing women in the law through recognition and education.
About Women in Law Leadership
Women in Law Leadership is governed by a Board of Directors appointed annually by the members in accordance with its by-laws.
Women in Law Leadership is a Canadian Not-for-Profit Corporation, and is governed by a Board of Directors appointed annually by the members in accordance with the by-laws.
Roxanne Davis, K.C., QArb
Managing Partner, Carbert Waite LLP
Chair of the Board
Diane Pettie, K.C.
Independent Director
Vice Chair of the Board
Kelly Nychka
Partner, Chivers Carpenter Lawyers
Secretary of the Board
Sophie Virji
Partner, Bennett Jones LLP
Treasurer of the Board
Meenu Ahluwalia
Counsel, Department of Justice Canada
Jeskiret Bains
Associate, Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP
Marta Caufield
Director, Legal & Legislative Services, City of St. Albert
Kanchana Fernando
Regional Director and General Counsel, Department of Justice Canada
Areezah Jiwa
Lawyer, City of Edmonton
Sharilyn C. Nagina, K.C.
Independent Director
Anita Nowinka
Associate, Carbert Waite LLP
Patricia Sealy, K.C.
Partner, Daunais McKay + Harms
Sameera Sereda
Independent Director
Jacquelyn Stevens
Partner, Williams & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP
WILL History
Women in Law Leadership is a Canadian not-for-profit corporation dedicated to celebrating and advancing women in the law through recognition and education. Our roots date back to 2009 with the creation of the Women in Law Leadership Awards, co-founded by The Counsel Network, a Caldwell company and the Association of Women Lawyers. Since then, the organization has expanded the WILL Awards across the country. Since 2021, Women in Law Leadership, in partnership with the Law Society of Alberta and the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, and in association with the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, has offered the WILL Academy Leadership Program, an education certification program for women lawyers.
Our Mission
WILL fosters a supportive community for women lawyers to:
• Develop leadership.
• Promote advancement.
• Celebrate success.
Our Vision
Empowering women lawyers to lead and advance.