Legal aid is administered pursuant to the Legal Aid Act and Regulations.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Legal Aid NL is governed by a Board of Commissioners appointed under section 3 of the Act. Current members include:
Timothy J. Chalker K.C., Chair
Donna Strong, Vice-chair
Rodney Zdebiak K.C., Appeal Board Chair
Beth McGrath K.C.
Melissa May
Ex-officio members:
Denise Woodrow K.C., Assistant Deputy Minister, Justice and Public Safety
Harman Khurana, CEO & Provincial Director, Legal Aid NL
Provincial Director’s Office
The overall administration of Legal Aid NL is managed by a management team led by the Provincial Director and Deputy Provincial Director and includes:
Harman Khurana, CEO & Provincial Director
Lauren Chafe K.C., Deputy Provincial Director – Legal Services
Barbara Barker, Director – Legal Policy & Quality Assurance
Amanda Barfitt, Director – Legal Services
Area and Specialty Offices
The Area and Specialty Offices are managed by Area Directors and Project Leads:
Carbonear Office, Area Director: Kevin Baker
Clarenville Office, Area Director: Thomas Hutchings
Corner Brook Office, Area Director: Peter Chaffey
Gander Office, Area Director: Desmond Parsons
Grand Falls-Windsor Office, Area Director: Derek Ford
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Office, Area Director: Peter Shea
Labrador West Office, Area Director: Wayne Bacchus
Marystown Office, Area Director: Marcus Evans K.C.
Stephenville Office, Area Director: Jodi MacDonald
St. John’s Area Office, Director: Tammy Drover, Deputy Area Director: Catherine Boyde K.C.
St. John’s Primary Conflict Office Area Director: Brodie Gallant
St. John’s Secondary Conflict Office Area Director: Anthony St. George
Special Defence Unit, Area Director: Jason Edwards
Corner Brook Family and Child Legal Aid Services, Project Lead: Sandra Sarto
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Family and Child Legal Aid Services, Project Lead: Kendra Regan
Mental Health Office, Project Lead: Alana Dwyer
Contact information can be found at contact us.