Lesley M. Akst

Sarah has been counsel at the Edmonton Community Legal Centre (ECLC) since 2008. Sarah has spent over 15 years championing access to justice, mentoring 100+ law and articling students, and guiding countless clients through their legal journeys. We look forward to celebrating Sarah and all our 2025 WILL Awards recipients on November 27, 2025 in Edmonton! For more information and to purchase your tickets, pop over to our website.https://lnkd.in/gU8dmN-h#WILLAwards2025#WomeninLawLeadership#WILL2025#WILLAwardsAB#womeninlawpublic_profile__reactions10730 CommentsCopyLinkedInFacebookXLesley Akstliked thisReport this postLesley Akst liked thisRitchie PoRitchie Po7moLesley Akst liked thisToday: August 11, 2025, marks my 20th anniversary since being called to the bar. Here’s to celebrating the journey so far, and to the many chapters still ahead. As a queer immigrant POC with the odds stacked against him, nothing has been easy, but it's all been worthwhile.#DPOforHirel#Lawschooll#LawyerLifel#MilestoneMomentl#privacylawpublic_profile__reactions15731 CommentsCopyLinkedInFacebookXLesley Akstliked thisReport this postLesley Akst liked thisGerald Chipeur, KCGerald Chipeur, KC9moLesley Akst liked thisThe Hon. Russell Brownwas celebrated by his former colleagues at theUniversity of Alberta, Faculty of Law, academics from across Canada, lawyers in government and the private sector and judges from all levels of the courts. The event took place on June 19 and 20, 2025. The Rights-Protection Session was moderated bySteven Penney, Professor,University of Alberta, Faculty of Lawand presentersStéphane Beaulac, PhD (Cantab), Professor,Université de Montréal (University of Montreal)Law Faculty,Michelle Biddulph, Associate,Greenspan Humphrey Makepeace LLP,Étienne Cossette-Lefebvre, SJD Candidate,University of Toronto Faculty of LawandPeter Sankoff, Professor,University of Alberta, Faculty of Law.public_profile__reactions552 CommentsCopyLinkedInFacebookXLesley Akstliked thisReport this postLesley Akst liked thisMiller Thomson LLPMiller Thomson LLP10moLesley Akst liked thisA memorable evening with our Edmonton Partners as we celebratedTyson Wagner,Tracey Bailey, KCandIan Wilsonfor their achievements and contributions to the Miller Thomson partnership.