WEBBER ACADEMY IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF
VALERIE PRATHER Q.C. TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Valerie Prather attended the University of Calgary for both her undergraduate studies as well as her Bachelor of Laws. Upon her graduation from law school, she went on to article at Bennett Jones LLP. Once she completed her articles, she continued to practice at Bennett Jones, making Partner in 1997. As Co-Head of the Health Law Practice Group, Ms. Prather’s litigation practice focuses on defending physicians in medical negligence claims. Ms. Prather has been recognized as one of Canada’s leading personal injury lawyers by Best Lawyers in Canada since 2009. She was awarded the Women in Law Leadership Award, inducted into the International Women’s Forum in 2015, and most notably, she was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2016. Ms. Prather regularly lectures at the University of Calgary Medical School on medicolegal matters. In 2015, she was appointed Adjunct Professor of Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her commitment to encouraging aspiring professionals doesn’t end there as Valerie has also served as Principal to 15 Articling Students over the years. Webber Academy is proud to announce the appointment of Valerie Prather to the Webber Academy Board of Directors.
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