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Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Amendments Information Session

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. Registration is on a first come first served basis.

Please note that we have reached capacity for this event. We have added a second event on September 10.

You may watch a webinar version of the presentation here.

Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. – noon. The presentation will begin shortly thereafter.

Background

The Federation of Law Societies of Canada (the Federation) and its member law societies have been actively engaged in fighting money laundering and the financing of terrorist activities for over 15 years. The Federation has approved a Model Code of Professional Conduc t that has been implemented by a number of law societies and is under review by others. Within the Model Code there are Rules that seek to limit the handling of cash by lawyers and ensure that legal counsel engage in due diligence in identifying their clients. These measures have been the cornerstone of legal regulators’ anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing initiatives.

In October 2018, the Federation approved amendments to the model client identification rules which govern client identification and verification, cash transactions, and permitted uses of lawyers’ trust accounts. These amendments formed the basis for changes to our Rules in Alberta (Rules 118.1 through 118.10, 119(1), 119.17 and 119.38) which were approved at the April Board meeting.

The Law Society’s Rules and Code of Conduct address the conduct of lawyers and prohibit them from assisting anyone to commit an illegal act, including money laundering and terrorist financing. By adhering to these fundamental principles, lawyers help prevent crime and maintain public trust in the justice system.

We will provide resources to Alberta lawyers to assist them in implementing the Anti-Money Laundering and Client Identification Rule amendments in their practices. More information is available on the Law Society website with additional tools and resources to support you.

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Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Amendments Information Session

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

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Treaty 7 : Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park Program

The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) is excited to invite members of the legal community to a unique field event in partnership with the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park on the Siksika Nation. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for lawyers to visit the historically significant site of the 1877 signing of Treaty 7 between the Crown of Canada and the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Stoney-Nakoda and Tsuut’ina First Nations.

A guided tour with interpreter will take us through the Blackfoot Confederacy’s pre-contact way of life, the events leading to Treaty 7, a walkthrough of the historic sites and cultural relics in the beautiful museum, and a customized presentation on the modern impact of Treaty 7 on First Nations in Alberta. Following the tour, our hosts have graciously invited us to observe the traditional drum and dance.

If you have any further questions, please contact Communications at the CBA.

Round-trip transportation from downtown Calgary to Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, lunch, refreshments and delicious bannock are included in this full day program.

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Trust Bank Account Reconciliation Workshop

Minimizing risk to the public and to the safety of funds entrusted to lawyers is critical to the work of the Law Society of Alberta. Our Trust Safety program supports lawyers in the proper management of a trust account. To support trust accounting education and awareness, we are offering a free Trust Safety 101 workshop on trust bank account reconciliation.

A reconciliation is the accounting procedure that proves your trust transactions have been recorded accurately. This is a key internal control over the firm’s assets that provides proof that there are sufficient funds in trust. Bank reconciliations enable firms to locate mistakes in the books or bank, track problematic transactions and identify fraud or accounting errors. Reconciliation must occur monthly, regardless of whether there have been any trust transactions in that month.

Learning Objectives:

At this lunch and learn, you will learn how to:

Prepare a trust bank reconciliation
Review a completed trust bank reconciliation
Avoid common trust accounting pitfalls
Minimize theft from your trust account

Delivery Method:

In-person lunch and learn workshop. Lunch will be provided.

Materials:
If you would like to review the materials before the event, download the PowerPoint here

Target Audience:

Responsible Lawyers (Responsible Lawyers are allowed to bring a guest, such as an assistant or bookkeeper

For more information, or to register, please email Communications.

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Trust Bank Account Reconciliation Workshop

Learning Objectives:

At this lunch and learn, you will learn how to:

Prepare a trust bank reconciliation
Review a completed trust bank reconciliation
Avoid common trust accounting pitfalls
Minimize theft from your trust account

Delivery Method:

In-person lunch and learn workshop. Lunch will be provided.

Materials:
If you would like to review the materials before the event, download the PowerPoint here.

Target Audience:

Responsible Lawyers (Responsible Lawyers are allowed to bring a guest, such as an assistant or bookkeeper

For more information, or to register, please email Communications.

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First Nations Jurisdictional Issues: In Law and in Practice

Brooks Arcand Paul – MLT Aikins
Chief Vernon Saddleback – Samson Cree Nation

In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Law Society of Alberta will be hosting a special event on Thursday, June 20 at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, featuring two of Alberta’s leaders on First Nations and the law.

Brooks Arcand Paul of MLT Aikins and Chief Vernon Saddleback of the Samson Cree Nation will discuss First Nations jurisdictional issues as they relate to the law and its practise, offering unique perspectives and insight on a challenging topic.

A brief Q&A will follow the presentation. Lunch will be provided.

For more information and to register, visit our EventBrite page. Contact Communications to receive the password to gain access to the event.