In general, an economic nexus is established by actions inconsistent with a temporary basis for providing legal services. This includes, but is not limited to, doing any of the following in Alberta:
(a) providing legal services beyond the 100 days or 10 matters involving 20 days in 12 months (whichever is applicable); (b) opening an office from which legal services are offered or provided to the public; (c) becoming resident (Rule 71); (d) opening or operating a trust account, or accepting trust funds, except as permitted under the Rules; (e) holding oneself out or allowing oneself to be held out as willing or qualified to practise law in Alberta, except as a visiting lawyer.
(a) providing legal services beyond the 100 days or 10 matters involving 20 days in 12 months (whichever is applicable);
(b) opening an office from which legal services are offered or provided to the public;
(c) becoming resident (Rule 71);
(d) opening or operating a trust account, or accepting trust funds, except as permitted under the Rules;
(e) holding oneself out or allowing oneself to be held out as willing or qualified to practise law in Alberta, except as a visiting lawyer.
Reference: Rule 72.3(2) and Rule 71