News and Views Issue 4: Spring 2002
New Program Director
The team
at the Forum has grown to include researchers, additional administrative staff
and most recently a new Program Director. Mary Birdsell joined the Forum in October
2001 and has taken on our website and Clearinghouse upgrade, the publishing of
our newsletter and will soon begin meeting with key contacts in Quebec, Saskatchewan
and other provinces and territories to ensure that every jurisdiction is using
and contributing to our Clearinghouse. Mary did her BA at the University of Alberta,
her LLB at Dalhousie Law School and was called to the Bar in Ontario in 1996.
She practiced at "Justice for Children and Youth" where her work included
advocacy, test case litigation, public legal education, community development
and law reform. Mary’s interest and experience in improving the public’s
understanding of our legal system and access to justice are strengths that she
brings to our team. You can reach Mary by telephone at (780) 492-9435, or
by e-mail at mbirdsel@law.ualberta.ca.