SID J. KOBEWKA, BA, LL.B, LL.M

LAWYER

PROFILE

Sid has practiced law for over 30 years assisting clients with a variety of legal matters. He has a particular interest in helping clients reach agreements and settlements that best meet their needs and that promote healthy relationships with their family members and business partners.

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Sid received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Alberta in 1975 and completed a Law degree from the same university in 1981. He has a general practice of law and has extensive experience with litigation, family law, personal injury, real estate and corporate and commercial law.

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In 2009 Sid received a Master’s of Law in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall at York University in Toronto. Sid is a Registered Collaborative Family Lawyer and his education has had a strong influence on all areas of his practice. Sid advocates for his clients and gives them the knowledge and guidance they need to have confidence in their decisions.

 

Sid is a member of a number of the following associations in Alberta:

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• Member and Past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association Wills and Estates subsection

• Member and Past Chair of the Edmonton Collaborative Family Law Association

• Provincial Court Civil Division Mediator

• Member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

• Member of the Edmonton Estate Planning Counsel

• Member of the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyer's Association

• Child Support Resolution Officer

• Sessional Lecturer at the University of Alberta teaching Mediation Advocacy

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PRACTICE AREAS

Family Law

Collaborative Family Law & Mediation

Mediation & Arbitration

Will & Estate Planning

Administration of Estates

Litigation

Corporate Law

Real Estate

EDUCATION

Osgood Hall Law School (York University)

• Master's of Law (LLM), Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2009

University of Alberta

• Bachelor of Law (LLB), 1981

• Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology, 1975

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BAR ADMISSION
Law Society of Alberta (Active Member), 1982

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MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)

• Member

Collaborative Divorce Alberta Association (CDAA)

• Member

Association of Collaborative Family Law Professionals (Edmonton)

• Registered Collaborative Family Lawyer

LORRAINE A. STARK

LAWYER

PROFILE

Lorraine provides the opportunity for clients to reach amicable settlements to legal disputes through the non-adversarial models of collaborative practice law and mediation. She empowers clients to create solutions that promote harmony, peace, and recovery, so that they can move forward with their lives.

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Lorraine is a pioneer and champion in the field of collaborative law. As one of the first collaborative practice lawyers in Alberta, she has extensive experience and training.

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Lorraine’s education makes her uniquely suited for collaborative law. She has degrees in law and in family studies, certificates in conflict management and parenting coordination, and is a registered family mediator. This background provides her with insightful and practical expertise in legal family matters.

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Lorraine does high-caliber work. Through an attentive, intuitive, and thorough approach, she provides clients with quality representation and advice.

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Ultimately, Lorraine makes clients feel comfortable and at ease. By leveraging her education, experience, and community involvement, she understands the added dimension of emotional pain suffered by those during a period of turmoil in their lives.

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PRACTICE AREAS

Collaborative Family Law & Mediation

Will & Estate Planning

Administration of Estates

Real Estate

EDUCATION
University of Alberta

• Bachelor of Law (LLB), 1994

• Bachelor of Science (HEc), Family Studies, 1976

BAR ADMISSION
Law Society of Alberta (Active Member), 1995

CREDENTIALS
Alberta Arbitration & Mediation Society, 2011

Alberta Family Mediation

• Certificate in Parenting Coordination, 2013

• Registered Family Mediator Designation, 2012

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MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS 

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)

• Member

Collaborative Divorce Alberta Association (CDAA)

• Member

Association of Collaborative Family Law Professionals (Edmonton)

• Registered Collaborative Family Lawyer

Alberta Family Mediation Society

• Registered Family Mediator