The Saint Thomas More Lawyers’ Guild of Calgary is pleased to invite all judges, lawyers, paralegals, assistants, clerks, and other members of the legal profession and related professions, as well as family and friends, to Calgary’s annual Red Mass, to be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

The tradition of the Red Mass began in the Cathedral of Paris in 1245. The Red Mass was first celebrated in England around 1310, where it is still celebrated annually at Westminster Cathedral. The Red Mass was first celebrated in Canada in 1896, and was re-instituted in Calgary in 2015.

Bishop William McGrattan will preside, with a reception to follow in the St. Mary’s Cathedral Hall. The featured guest speaker will be the Rev. Dr. Andrew P.W. Bennett, Canada’s first Ambassador for Religious Freedom and Head of the Office of Religious Freedom from 2013 to 2016. Fr. Deacon Andrew now serves as Program Director for Cardus Law and Director of the Cardus Religious Freedom Institute, where he works to promote religious freedom and the importance of public faith to our common life. Fr. Deacon Andrew will be speaking on the topic of conscience rights, analyzed through a Christian lens, and the example of St. Thomas More.

The Mass is free and open to all to attend, including the general public. However, a ticket is required for those members and invited guests who wish to attend the reception following the Mass. If you have any questions about the event email calgary.stmlg@gmail.com.

Join the Alberta Lawyers’ Assistance Society for an evening in Calgary for an address by Supreme Court of Canada Justice Gascon.

The evening will include the following:

• Resilience & wellness panel discussion
• Networking time
• Beverages & hearty hors d’oeuvres

Ticket buying options and location to be announced soon. RSVP to receive updates.

Cost:

• $95 early bird pricing until Oct. 15, 2019
• $125 after Oct. 16, 2019

Assist is a not-for-profit whose goal is to reduce mental health challenges and promote well-being in the legal profession through education, professional counselling, peer support and community.

Join them for one of their free annual lunchtime Walks for Wellness as they encourage these communities to get active, learn about lawyer well-being and pledge to enjoy more:

• Family Time
• Active Time
• Reflective Time
• Fun Time
• Whatever-you-need Time

Sept 5 – Red Deer
Sept 9 – Grande Prairie
Sept 11 – Medicine Hat
Sept 12 – Edmonton
Sept 13 – Calgary
Sept 16 – Lethbridge
Sept 23 – Fort McMurray

Please note this event is the same presentation as the August 21 event in Calgary.

5:15 – 10 p.m. 

Founded by The Counsel Network and The Association of Women Lawyers, The Women In Law Leadership (WILL) Awards are presented annually to female members of the Alberta legal profession for their contributions to the profession or community, and a law firm that exemplifies leadership in supporting female lawyers:

• Leadership in the Profession in Private Practice
• Leadership in the Profession in Government
• Leadership in the Profession In-house
• Leadership in the Profession in a Broader Role
• Leadership in the Community
• Tomorrow’s Leader
• Lifetime Achievement Award
• Law Firm Award

The reception will begin at 5:15pm followed by dinner and the awards at 6:00pm.

For ticket related questions, contact Roxanne Davis at davis@carbertwaite.com.

Can indigenous laws co-exist with the common law? Explore the plurality of legal systems, examine cultural biases, and understand how different cultures and experiences can affect legal processes and procedures.

Join Chioma Ufodike, Manager, Trust Safety and Nancy Carruthers, Senior Manager, Policy and Ethics for a discussion regarding amendments to client identification and verification rules, as well as accounting rules governing the receipt of cash and the permitted use of lawyers’ trust accounts.

Register for the webinar.

Join Chioma Ufodike, Manager, Trust Safety and Nancy Carruthers, Senior Manager, Policy and Ethics for a discussion regarding amendments to client identification and verification rules, as well as accounting rules governing the receipt of cash and the permitted use of lawyers’ trust accounts.

To register, please email your name, firm name and dietary restrictions to Communications. Registration is on a first come first served basis.