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Kathryn Oviatt, K.C. is the chief of the Commission and Tribunals of the Alberta Human Rights Commission. She is also a labour arbitrator and has adjudicated for many different tribunals in labour law, employment law, professional regulation, sport disputes, consumer protection, and municipal bylaws. She has published more than 150 public decisions, many of which are leading cases in Alberta human rights law.
Ms. Oviatt holds the designation of Chartered Arbitrator from the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada and a certificate in Tribunal Administrative Justice from the Foundation of Administrative Justice. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree (with distinction) in 2001 and a law degree (with distinction) in 2005, both from the University of Alberta. Ms. Oviatt was called to the Alberta Bar in 2006 and received her King’s Counsel designation in 2024.