Publications, Resouces & Forms

Forms for Lawyers

Most of the Law Society of Alberta's forms are directly accessible below. The remainder are available by request by contacting the Law Society at 403-229-4700. All forms require To view PDF documents you must use the Adobe Acrobat Reader software (version 6 or higher). If you don't already have Acrobat Reader you can download it for free from Adobe at http://get.adobe.com/reader. Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 6 or higher):

Download the Bencher Election Nomination Form here.

 

Students

Application for Admission as a Student-at-Law (Form 2-1)

Certificate of Character and Reputation

Education Plan (Form 2-5)
Education Plan (for a student-at-law articled to a Judge) (Form 2-6)

Evaluation Certificate (Form 2-7)

Articles of Clerkship (Form 2-8)
Articles of Clerkship (for a student-at-law articled to a Judge) (Form 2-9)

Assignment of Articles of Clerkship (Form 2-10)

Certificate of Student-at-Law (Form 2-11)

Certificate of Principal ((Form 2-12)
Certificate of Principal (where the Principal is a Judge) (Form 2-13)

Notification of Call Ceremony and Membership Information 

Application by Alberta Student-at-Law for Enrolment as a Member (Form 2-14)

Undertaking 

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Membership & Qualifications

Member Information Update

Request to Change Contact Particulars

Transfer of Canadian Lawyers: Application to Become a Member in Alberta (Form 2-15)

Request for Permission to Practise Pending Completion of Transfer Application

Election to Become an Inactive Member (Form 2-20)

Application Active Member, Pro Bono Legal Services

Application to Resign (ask for Form 2-21)

Application by Visiting Lawyer for a Permit (Form 2-22)

Application for a Licence as a Foreign Legal Consultant (ask for Form 2-23)

Application for Enrolment as a Member Under s.42 of the Act (ask for Form 2-24)

Application for Enrolment as a Member Under s.45 of the Act (ask for Form 2-16)

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Reinstatement

Application for Reinstatement (Form 4-1.1)

Application by a Former Judge for Reinstatement (ask for Form 4-2)

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Financial Records, Accounts & Trusts - Part 5: Duties of Law Firms

(See Part 5 of the Rules)

Law Firm Self-Report (Transition Form 2012) + Guidelines for Completing the Self-Report

Start-Up Report

Accountant's Report + FAQ's About the Accountant's Report

Application for Exemption

Application to Operate a Law Firm

Undisbursable Trust Money - For Client Matters Less Than $50 Value

Undisbursable Trust Money - For Client Matters Greater Than $50 Value

Claim to Trust Money

$25 million Non-Cheque Transfer Requisition

Bank Drafts and Money Orders

Electronic Banking Withdrawal

Trust Shortages/Overdrafts Self-Report  

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Assurance Fund

Application for Compensation (Form 6-1)

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Professional Liability Insurance

Application for Professional Liability Insurance (This Year 2012/2013) (Form 7-1)

Application for Professional Liability Insurance (Last Year 2011/2012) (Form 7-1)

Application for Exemption from Professional Liability Insurance (Form 7-2)

Insurance Claim Report

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Professional Corporations

Approval of Articles of Incorporation

Application for a Permit (Form 8-1)

Application for Renewal of a Professional Corporation (Form 8-2)

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Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)

Application by an Alberta LLP for an LLP Permit (Form 8.1-1)

Application by an Extra-Provincial LLP for an LLP Permit (Form 8.1-2)

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Society Fees & Assessments

2011 Schedule of Fees

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