Robert V.T. Boyden Q.C.
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Born and raised in rural Alberta, Robert (Bob) Boyden graduated with a B.A. with distinction from the University of Alberta in 1974. He attended Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, graduating with a LL.B. in 1977. He articled with the firm of McCaffery and Company, and was called to the Alberta Bar in 1978. Bob remained with that firm as an associate and partner until 1986, when he, John Soby and Elaine Lenz formed the partnership of Soby Boyden Lenz. In 2004 Bob was appointed as Queen’s Counsel.

Bob has instructed the Law Society of Alberta Bar Admission Course for 13 years, is a member of the Law Society’s mentor program, and serves on the audit subcommittee. He has presented a number of papers to and acted as an instructor at programs for the Legal Education Society of Alberta, the Canadian Bar Association, the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyer’s Association, the University of Calgary Faculty of Law and the Calgary Legal Support Staff Association. A member of the Canadian Bar Association, Bob has served on the executive as chair of the family law subsection, and as an Alberta branch council member. Bob has served for 6 years as a member of the University of Calgary Senate and 4 years as the Senate’s representative to the University’s Board of Governors.

A member of the Rotary Club of Calgary South, Bob has been a director and has chaired a number of the club’s committees. He will serve as President of the club from July, 2009 through June 2010. He has also served as a parent representative and chairman of the Choral Music Association of Calgary, and as a director of Parents Anonymous/Children’s Cottage.

Bob approaches resolution of family law issues from a multi-faceted perspective. He considers and supports the use of processes from mediation to litigation in resolving the presenting issues in a time and cost-effective manner.

Bob’s recreational activities include fly fishing, cross-country skiing, golf, reading and home improvement. He is married and has two daughters.

Professional Associations

• Law Society of Alberta
• Law Society of Alberta Bar Admission Course
• Legal Education Society of Alberta
• Canadian Bar Association
• Faculty of Law, University of Calgary: Guest Instructor, Mentor, Panelist, Competition Judge
• Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association (past member)
• Calgary Legal Support Staff Association
• American Trial Lawyers Association (past member)
• American Bar Association (associate membership, past member)

Community Service

• University of Calgary Board of Governors
• University of Calgary Senate
• Rotary Club of Calgary South
• Choral Music Association of Calgary
• Board of Directors, Parents Anonymous/Children’s Cottage