Davidson & Williams LLP
501 4 Street South T1J 4X2 Lethbridge, AB, Canada

GET TO KNOW YOUR LAWYER! Each lawyer has been asked to answer a series of traditional and non-traditional questions (of their choosing) in 60 words or less. We hope you enjoy getting to catch a glimpse into what makes each one of our lawyers unique. Meet Darryl Douglas! ... 1. When was the happiest moment of your career? There have been a lot of happy moments. This is, for all of its challenges, a very rewarding profession. I can’t pinpoint the moment this happened of course but probably when I realized I had made a good career choice. 2. What job would you be terrible at? Note to self: Don’t say lawyer here! Seriously though, doctor. I don’t know how the body functions for the most part and am content with not knowing 3. If your five-year-old self suddenly found themselves inhabiting your current body, what would your five-year-old self do first? Look for some hair dye 4. Which words or phrases do you most overuse? It is what it is but, you know, it is what it is 5. What does success mean to you? Enjoying my work, doing it well, and providing good service to our clients.

Lethbridge Courthouse Opening, 16 September 1952 These photographs shows the opening of, and the interior of, the courthouse on the corner of 4 Avenue and 11 St...reet South when it opened in September 1952. The City, wanting to develop the Civic Centre area, offered to make a land deal with the province for a site of land east of the new city hall (constructed late 1940s and replaced in 2000 by the present city hall). In 1948, the province formally agreed to the land deal. But that wasn’t a promise to build and it wasn’t until the early 1950s that the province put the courthouse on 6th Street South up for sale and made plans to build a new courthouse. While the 1952 courthouse was built as a Provincial courthouse, the architects were from Lethbridge and the design and placement was done to tie in with the City of Lethbridge’s urban renewal plans and the city’s plans for Civic Centre. In fact, the same architectural team that built the courthouse was responsible for the older city hall at 4 Avenue and 9 Street South and the two buildings were designed to complement each other and the plan the city had for the area. The Lethbridge architectural firm of Meech, Mitchell and Meech were hired to design the new courthouse. The three-storey brick building was essentially Modernist in design, but with some subtle Art Deco style touches and a formal façade reminiscent of the austere classicism of the Depression years. Bird Construction, one of the province’s major contracting firms, successfully tendered a bid of $399,555 for the structure. (Foundations of Justice: Alberta’s Historic Courthouses by David Mittelstadt) A grand event was held in September 1952 to open the new courthouse. Chief Justice McLaurin, lawyers from across the province, Senators, MLAs, deputy ministers and Lethbridge’s mayor and aldermen all attended the opening. Some people, though, were not completely satisfied with the building, with some considering it much too modern. The opening of the new building quickly brought about the demise of the old courthouse which was soon knocked down and replaced by the Woolworth’s store. If you walk or drive past the building, look to the top and see if you can spot the large As that adorn the building the mark of the Province of Alberta still prominent on the building. The building, though, has been used by the City of Lethbridge for the past several decades.

We are honoured to have had the opportunity to serve Southern Alberta for the past 135 years and wish to thank our clients and our community for their continued support.

GET TO KNOW YOUR LAWYER! Each lawyer has been asked to answer a series of traditional and non-traditional questions (of their choosing) in 60 words or less. We hope you enjoy getting to catch a glimpse into what makes each one of our lawyers unique. Meet Murray Pritchard! ... What made you choose your area of law? I didn’t really choose my area, it chose me. I started my career in Edmonton, where my practice was focused on personal injury litigation. I later moved to Lethbridge and joined my father’s firm. When he died in 1985, I quickly needed to take over his practice, which consisted of mainly corporate commercial, wills and estates, and real estate. After a few years, I found that I really enjoyed the clients and the challenges of these fields of law and I slowly narrowed my practice to focus on these areas. What is your favorite thing about the Lethbridge community? This community of Lethbridge and Southern Alberta provides residents with incredible diversity of opportunities. The size of our City enables us to avoid long commutes to reach work, restaurants, and cultural events, which adds to the time we have available to spend with our family and friends. Our impressive College and University have provided educational opportunities for all of my children, while continuing to live at home. The proximity to the mountains has enabled our family to enjoy weekends skiing, hiking, climbing, and mountain biking. What is the best book you’ve read recently? Into the Silence by Wade Davis. I have had a fascination for several years about the early expeditions which explored the Himalayas and the first attempts on Mount Everest. This book connected the horrors of the First World War with the challenge to conquer the world’s highest mountain by men in wool jackets and hobnailed boots. What is one thing about you that surprises people? Those who only know me from my work environment are surprised to see me in my off hours where I thoroughly enjoy construction and carpentry projects. I put myself through university working as a carpenter during my summers and I have continued to enjoy renovations and woodworking in my spare time. What is one thing people don’t know about you? I have a strong connection with the people of Nepal. I first travelled there as part of a trekking group with one of my daughters. Since then I have been back a total of 8 times and together with my wife and daughters, we have developed a not for profit to support education and healthcare initiatives in that country. We have partnered with Rotary and the provincial and federal governments on major projects that have built 3 schools, a hydroelectric project, a COVID isolation ward, and numerous small educational, healthcare and relief projects.

We currently have an opening for a Corporate/Commercial Legal Assistant. We are an established, highly respected law firm offering long term career opportunities, a competitive salary with outstanding benefits, and a respectful working environment. A certificate from a recognized program for Legal Assistants is required.... Qualifications must include the following: excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong proficiency in Word & other software programs; and attention to detail & the ability to meet deadlines. CORES Level II & a certificate of Accreditation APPRES Registries Online or the willingness to acquire such certifications are mandatory. We invite all qualified candidates to apply by October 9, 2020 to: Davidson & Williams LLP Attention: Bonnie Weitz Fax: (403) 320-5434 or email: [email protected]