Complaints & Discipline Outcomes
The Law Society of Alberta provides a process to resolve complaints regarding a lawyer's ethical conduct. This service is available to clients, judges, lawyers, financial institutions, business creditors, the public and through internal referrals by the Executive Director of the Law Society of Alberta.
In serving the public interest, it has a complaints process for members of the public. The Law Society of Alberta provides a process to resolve complaints regarding a lawyer’s ethical conduct. As the regulatory body of Alberta lawyers, the Law Society of Alberta is authorized under the Legal Profession Act to conduct hearings once citations are laid, and to communicate information about the outcomes of hearings. The Law Society of Alberta posts Notices to the Profession, and Hearing Reports regarding suspensions, disbarments, and other disciplinary action.
If members of the public or the legal profession seek lawyer or custodian information, the Law Society of Alberta provides a Lawyer Directory.