Membership Renewal Information
Membership in the Law Society of Alberta is renewed on an annual basis. Your 2012-2013 membership fee invoice is enclosed with your renewal package.
Active members
Each active member must pay the annual active fee as well as the assurance fund levy. In addition, active members must submit the Member Information Update form.
Each active member must pay the active membership fee in the amount of $2,383.50 (includes the active fee of $1,785.00 and the assurance fund levy of $598.50; all amounts include GST).
Inactive members
Each inactive member must pay the inactive membership fee in the amount of $189.00 (includes GST). Inactive members are not required to submit the Member Information Update form.
Membership Information Update Form
- For the Member Information Update form, click here.
- All active members must complete both sides of the form and return the form to the Calgary office.
- Deadline for returning the completed form is March 15, 2012.
- Please click here for the descriptions of the Areas of Law.
- The form may be faxed to the Calgary office only.
- A $100 penalty will be charged if the form is not received by March 15, 2012. We are unable to issue your membership card until we receive the late penalty and the form in our Calgary office.
Additional Information
Method of Payment
Fees are payable to the Law Society of Alberta (making a payment)
Penalties
If payment of the annual assessment is not received by the due date, your membership will automatically be suspended as of March 31, 2012, pursuant to Rule 165.
If the Member Information Update form is not completed and received by March 15, 2012, a $100 penalty will be charged.
Change of Status
If you wish to change your membership status, please contact Membership Services for the appropriate forms, fees and instructions to make the desired change.
Contact Membership by fax, phone or email.
Relevant Rules of the Law Society of Alberta
164.1 Member Information Update Form
(1) The Executive Director shall, on or before February 15 in each year, email, fax or mail to each member a copy of the Member Information Update form, the content of which will be determined by the Executive Committee, together with a copy of this Rule.
(2) Each member must complete, sign and return the Member Information Update form to the Law Society no later than March 15 of that year, subject to any extension of time authorized by the Executive Director’s delegate.
(3) Failure to comply with (2) above will result in:
(a) an administrative penalty of $100.00; and
(b) the issuance of the member’s annual certificate being held in abeyance pending compliance with (2).
165 Sanctions for Late Payment
(1) If a member is liable in any year for the payment of the annual fee, assurance fund levy or library assessment, and the payment in full is not received by the Society at its offices in Calgary, Alberta, on or before March 15 in that year, the member shall stand automatically suspended as at March 31 in that year unless payment in full is received by that date.
(2) If a member is liable in any year for the payment of the annual non-practising fee and the payment in full is not received by the Society at its offices in Calgary, Alberta on or before March 15 in that year, the member shall stand automatically suspended as at March 31 in that year unless payment in full is received by that date.