Wayne A. Barkauskas

First Year of Call
1992

Areas of Practice
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law

Description
Mr. Barkauskas was called to the bar in 1992 and practices family law exclusively. His past corporate law experience and degree in psychology are valuable tools in his practice. Mr. Barkauskas is also a qualified mediator and arbitrator in all areas of family law and is a proponent of the use of mediation and other alternative dispute mechanisms in appropriate circumstances to minimize the uncertainty, delays, and costs associated with litigation. He is a registered Collaborative Law Lawyer and a Registered Parent Coordinator as well.

In addition to his training in alternative methods of dispute resolution, he has extensive Court experience in all levels of Canadian Courts in several Provinces, and in other jurisdictions such as the United States, Europe, Asia and South America.

Mr. Barkauskas is a past National Chair of the Family Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association, is a Past President of the Alberta Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, and has served on government committees concerning changes to the Divorce Act, changes to the Alberta Rules of Court, and for the appointment of new Judges.

Mr. Barkauskas has often been an instructor of family law for lawyers continuing education programs. He has also taught negotiation skills and family law to new lawyers, and has taught mediation and arbitration courses both in Canada and internationally. He sits on the Board of other community organizations as well and is an appointed Dispute Resolution Officer for the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta.