Ganley, Kathleen
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Kathleen Ganley was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Calgary-Buffalo, on May 5, 2015. On May 24, 2015, she was appointed Minister of Justice and Solicitor General. From May 24, 2015 to February 2, 2016, she has also been Minister of Aboriginal Relations.
Prior to serving with the Legislative Assembly, Ms. Ganley worked with a private law firm as an associate, specializing in labour, employment and human rights law. Previous to this, she articled with the Provincial Court of Alberta from June 2011 to March 2012.
Before beginning her legal career, Ms. Ganley spent a summer as a caseworker with student legal assistance and as a research assistant with RESOLVE Alberta, a research network focused on ending violence against women.
An avid volunteer, over the years she has donated her time to participating in a variety of community activities, including providing student legal assistance, delivering patient care at the Foothills hospital, coaching swimming, counselling children's day camp and assisting with community theatre.
In addition to receiving a number of scholarships and bursaries, Ms. Ganley was awarded the department of philosophy silver medallion and the University of Calgary undergraduate merit award.
Along with a juris doctor degree from the University of Calgary, she also holds a bachelor of arts in philosophy and a bachelor of science in psychology.
The Constituency Office for Calgary-Buffalo is at #130, 1177 - 11 Avenue SW, Calgary T2R 1K9; phone: 403.244.7737; fax: 403.541.9106
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Honourable Kathleen Ganley
Legislature Office
424 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton
(AB)
T5K 2B6
Telephone 1 : 780 427-2339
Fax : 780 422-6621
Email : Calgary.Buffalo@assembly.ab.ca
Categories : Justice
Last Update : 2016-06-02
