Mr. Barkauskashas been a lawyer since 1992 and practices family law exclusively. His past corporate law experience and degree in psychology are valuable tools in his practice, and he is a qualified and experienced mediator, arbitrator and parenting coordinator.
He is a proponent of the use of alternative methods of resolving disputes in the right circumstances, to minimize uncertainty, delays and costs associated with litigation. If these strategies are inappropriate, he also has significant litigation experience to drive matters forward.
Mr. Barkauskas is a member of the Alberta Family Mediation Society, is a registered Collaborative Law Lawyer, and is one of the few lawyers in Alberta that is a qualified Parenting Coordinator. He is the past Chair of the CBA National Family Law Section, is the Past-President of the Alberta Branch of the Canadian Bar Association, and has been consulted by both the Federal and Provincial Governments on a variety of Family Law issues.
Bar Admissions
- Alberta, 1992
Education
- University of Calgary
LL.B. - 1991 - University of Calgary
B.A. (Honours) - 1988
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Law Society of Alberta
- Canadian Bar Association
- Calgary Bar Association
- Canadian Bar Association, South Alberta Family Law Section
- Alberta Family Mediation Society
- American Bar Association
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
- International Association of Collaborative Professionals
Honours and Awards
- Canada's Top 50 Lawyers - Family Law - Alberta - 2023
- Queen’s Counsel (2020)
Professional Contributions & Community Work
- Past National Chair, CBA National Family Law Section
- Past President, Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch
- Dispute Resolution Officer, Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta
- Instructor, Family Law Continuing Education Programs
- Instructor, Negotiation Skills and Family Law (CPLED)
- Sessional Instructor, Parent Coordination Instructional course
Contact info:
403-750-2584
wayneb@divorceinc.com