Donald Higa, Q.C.
Don is the firm's Director of Professional Development and Risk Management. Don brings significant expertise in organizational management to the firm's senior management team, providing leadership and support in the areas of professional development, growth and risk management.
Don is a highly respected member of Alberta's legal community, with more than 20 years of practice experience, primarily in the areas of corporate litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency. Don is a former President of the Alberta Branch of the Canadian Bar Association and was appointed as Queen's Counsel by the Province of Alberta.
- Queen's University, LL.B., 1983
- University of Alberta, B.A. (Political Science), 1979
- Ontario, 2004
- Alberta, 1984
- Executive Member, Canadian Bar Association-Alberta, 2000-2005
- President, Canadian Bar Association-Alberta, 2003-2004
- Member, Board of Directors, Canadian Bar Association, 2003-2004
- Member, National Council, Canadian Bar Association 1995-2005
- Member, Provincial Council, Ontario Bar Association, 2005-2006
- Member, Provincial Council, Canadian Bar Association-Alberta, 1995-2005
- Member, Provincial Court Nominating Committee, Province of Alberta, 2003-2004
- Sections Co-ordinator, Canadian Bar Association Alberta, 1999-2001
- Chair, Insolvency Section, Canadian Bar Association (South) 1993-1994
- Executive, Insolvency Section, Canadian Bar Association (South) 1987-1995
- Member of the Official Board, Scarboro United Church, 1995–2000
- Chair of Stewardship Committee, Scarboro United Church, 1995-2000
- Minor hockey and baseball coach
- Member of Credit Valley Golf Club (Mississauga) and Earl Grey Golf Club (Calgary)
- Organizer and volunteer for numerous political campaigns and meetings
