Knoll & du Plessix - Parliamentarian Services
Pat Knoll, PRP

Parliamentarian Credentials

  • Registered Parliamentarian (RP) and Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP) with National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP) (2002 - eligible to 2021)
  • Certified Parliamentarian (CP) with American Institute of Parliamentarians (AIP) (2003 - 2009)
  • American College of Parliamentary Lawyers (2010 - 2017)
  • Instructor in Parliamentary Law and Procedure (2015 - 2017)
  • Expert on the construction and interpretation of Legislation and Bylaws
  • Over twenty years combined experience as a presiding officer and meetings & workshop parliamentarian

Other Credentials
  • Professor Emeritus of Law and Queen's Counsel (QC) - University of Calgary
  • Member - Law Society of Alberta (non-practicing)
  • Instructor in Legislation, Regulations, and Bylaws construction and interpretation (1986 - 2015)


Phillip du Plessix, RP

Parliamentarian Credentials

  • Registered Parliamentarian (RP) with National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP)
  • Member - American Institute of Parliamentarians (AIP)
  • Member - Alberta Association of Parliamentarian (AAP)

Other Credentials
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
  • Bachelor and Master of Science (BSc and MSc) in Mechanical Engineering - University of Calgary