October 8, 2026Back to Latest

The Law Society is now accepting applications for volunteer committee positions from active, practising Alberta lawyers who reside in Alberta and are in good standing. We encourage applications from lawyers in a variety of practice areas, locations within the province, and at various career stages.

Committee appointments will be approved at the March 4, 2027 Bencher meeting for a one-year term, renewable up to three years.

How to Apply

Review the committee descriptions on the Law Society’s website and complete the following:

1. Review and update your information in the Lawyer Portal.
2. Prepare a CV that adheres to the following size and format requirements:
   • Maximum two pages
   • Minimum size 12 font
   • Minimum 1.1 line spacing
   • PDF or Word (Docx) formatPlease do not provide a cover letter.
     
3. Complete the Law Society’s application form before noon MST on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.

The form will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and can be updated on the same device until it is submitted. Applications will be kept for up to twelve months in case additional vacancies arise.

Please note, it is the sole responsibility of applicants to ensure their applications are complete in accordance with the requirements above. Incomplete, late or applications with CVs that do not meet the specified requirements set out above will not be reviewed.

Review Process

The Nominating Committee will consider information collected from the Lawyer Portal, information provided in the online application form, and CVs that meet the size and format requirements described above.

Anticipated Committee Vacancies

• Audit and Finance (two vacancies): The Audit and Finance Committee has seven two-hour meetings per year.
• Conduct (five vacancies): The Conduct Committee meets in panels consisting of three participants once a month, typically on a Tuesday. The panel composition is based on availability of Committee members. All meetings are scheduled for two-hours; however, they may conclude sooner than the allocated time. Although seldom, there are also occasions where availability may be requested for Special Conduct Committee Panels which occur outside of the aforementioned schedule.
• Practice Review (six vacancies): The Practice Review Committee meets in panels of three approximately eight times per year. The panel meetings are typically held on the last Wednesday morning of the month and usually last an hour and a half. The panel meetings are scheduled by the Tribunal Office and the panel composition is based on availability.

Committee meetings are conducted virtually. If you have questions, please contact Governance.

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