Past CBABC Presidents
CBABC has benefited from strong leadership from our Past Presidents. Over the years, Branch presidents have reflected the evolution of the profession. Marlene Scott, KC was the first woman to serve. Jennifer Chow, KC was the first racialized president. G. Leigh Harrison, KC was the first from BC’s Interior. We celebrate these pioneers and all those who volunteered countless hours and immeasurable expertise to lead our association.
| TERM |
PRESIDENT |
| 2023-24 |
Scott Morishita |
| 2022-23 |
Aleem Bharmal, KC |
| 2021-22 |
Clare Jennings, KC |
| 2020-21 |
Jennifer J. L. Brun, KC |
| 2019-20 |
Kenneth Armstrong, KC |
| 2018-19 |
Margaret Mereigh |
| 2017-18 |
Hon. Bill Veenstra |
| 2016-17 |
Michael Welsh, KC |
| 2015-16 |
Jennifer Chow, KC |
| 2014-15 |
Alex A. Shorten, KC |
| 2013-14 |
Dean A. Crawford, KC |
| 2012-13 |
Kerry L. Simmons, KC |
| 2011-12 |
Hon. Sharon Matthews |
| 2010-11 |
Stephen G. McPhee, KC |
| 2009-10 |
James M. Bond, KC |
| 2008-09 |
Hon. Miriam Maisonville |
| 2007-08 |
Kenneth F. Walton, KC |
| 2006-07 |
Hon. Frits E. Verhoeven |
| 2005-06 |
Hon. Marguerite (Meg) Shaw |
| 2004-05 |
Michael C. Woodward |
| 2003-04 |
Robert C. Brun, KC |
| 2002-03 |
David A. Paul, KC |
| 2001-02 |
Carman J. Overholt, KC |
| 2000-01 |
Margaret Ostrowski, KC |
| 1999-00 |
Hon. D. Mayland McKimm |
| 1998-99 |
Douglas F. Robinson, KC |
| 1997-98 |
Kerry-Lynn F. Findlay, PC, KC |
| 1996-97 |
Emily Mae Reid, QC* |
| 1995-96 |
John Douglas Waddell, KC |
| 1994-95 |
Hon. Eric Rice |
| 1992-94 |
Hon. J. Parker MacCarthy |
| 1991-92 |
Hon. Wendy G. Baker |
| 1990-91 |
Terrance E. La Liberté , KC |
| 1989-90 |
Russell W. Lusk, KC |
| 1988-89 |
James D. Vilvang, KC |
| 1987-88 |
G. Leigh Harrison , KC |
| 1986-87 |
Barbara J. Nelson , KC |
| 1985-86 |
Alec C. Robertson, QC* |
| 1984-85 |
Hon. L. M. Little |
| 1983-84 |
J. J. Camp, KC |
| 1982-83 |
W. M. Leckie* |
| 1981-82 |
E. F. Horsey, KC |
| 1980-81 |
Marlene Scott , QC* |
| 1979-80 |
W. P. Lightbody, KC |
| 1978-79 |
M. F. M. Hermann* |
| 1977-78 |
Bryan Williams, KC |
| 1976-77 |
Paul D. K. Fraser, QC* |
| 1975-76 |
K. S. Fawcus, QC* |
| 1974-75 |
Peter A. Manson, QC* |
| 1973-74 |
Richard H. Vogel, QC* |
| 1972-73 |
John D. McAlpine, KC |
| 1971-72 |
A. Boyd Ferris, QC* |
| 1970-71 |
Ronald G. Bray* |
| 1969-70 |
Hon. D. M. M. Goldie* |
| 1968-69 |
Hon. Charles C. Locke* |
| 1967-68 |
Douglas M. Brown* |
| 1966-67 |
Hon. A. B. B. Carrothers* |
| 1964-66 |
Donald J. Lawson, QC* |
| 1962-64 |
Hon. John L. Farris* |
| 1960-62 |
L. St. M. DuMoulin, QC* |
| 1958-60 |
Oscar F. Lundell, QC* |
| 1956-58 |
Hon. A. J. Cowan* |
| 1955-56 |
Hon. R. A. Wootton* |
| 1952-54 |
Hon. Walter S. Owen* |
| 1950-52 |
A. C. DesBrisay, QC* |
| 1948-50 |
J. A. Clark, CMG, QC* |
| 1946-48 |
J. A. Campbell, QC* |
| 1944-46 |
C. M. O’Brian, QC* |
| 1943-44 |
Hon. Chief Justice Farris* |
| 1936-43 |
R. I. Maitland, QC* |
| 1935-36 |
J. W. DeB Farris, QC* |
| 1933-35 |
Lindley Crease, QC* |
| 1929-33 |
A. H. MacNeill, QC* |
| 1924-29 |
Hon. Mr Justice Aulay Morrison* |
| 1919-24 |
L. G. McPhillips, QC* |
| 1915-19 |
G. E. Corbould, QC* |
| 1898 |
E. V. Bodwell, QC* |
| 1897 |
Hon. Fred Peters* |
| 1896 |
Hon. Aulay Morrison* |
| 1879 |
His Hon. Clement F. Cornwall* |
*deceased