Bencher Voter Guide

Michelle Kai

District
Calgary
Organization
Alberta Crown Prosecution Service
Location
Calgary
Call year
2009
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Perspectives

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AI

AI and the Practice of Law

Not addressed in their statement.

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Pathways

Pathways to the Profession

Describes a passion for mentorship, supported by work with articling students and training programs. She also reports educational work involving NCA candidates.

Addressed
  • Early career support
  • Practical training and qualification
Evidence and limits

Addressed · Reported practice. A relevant principle, priority, issue recognition or reported practice is directly expressed. This does not necessarily mean a specific policy change is proposed.

I am seeking your vote for Bencher as a prosecutor with a passion for mentorship and mental health in the legal profession.
Beyond leadership in prosecutions, I have been a surrogate principal to articling students and contributed to mentorship programs through the Law Society of Alberta and the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers.

A stated passion for mentorship is supported by reported work as a surrogate principal to articling students and in mentorship programs; the separate NCA reference is retained as experience only.

What this doesn't show

  • NCA assessment design work does not establish a view on recognition, examinations, cost, fairness, admission reform or program expansion.
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A2J

Access to Justice through Allied Professionals

Not addressed in their statement.

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Candidate statements

Election statement

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