Please make payments payable to Alberta Lawyers Indemnity Association (ALIA).

Payments can be made by:

• Electronic Bill Payment
• Electronic Funds Transfer
• Wire Transfer (Recommended for international payments only)

Please be advised that payments by cheque, e-transfer/email transfer, direct deposit, and bank drafts cannot be accepted. Payments made by bank teller are not accepted as the financial institutions do not provide the Law Society with the appropriate information to associate lawyer’s membership information to their payment.

Note: Confirmation of receipt of payments and payment processing can be found on the Lawyer Portal following completion of payment.

Fees & Refunds

• 2022-2023 Policy Year Indemnity Levy Proration
• 2023-2024 Policy Year Indemnity Levy Proration

To certify your invoice, please log into the Lawyer Portal and follow the certification and payment instructions.

Paying by Electronic Bill Payment

Electronic bill payment (EBP) lets you make individual or recurring electronic payments through your financial institution. Payments are facilitated in the same way as paying utility bills online. ALIA is registered as a payee with the major financial institutions under the vendor name Alberta Lawyers Indemnity Association.

Account Numbers

Your account number must be indicated for your payment to be properly processed via EBP. Payee and account numbers will be listed on the invoices; avoid using invoice numbers.

For ALIA invoices, your account number is your Law Society member ID number.

Paying by Electronic Funds Transfer

EFT is a system of transferring money from one bank account directly to another. Payments are facilitated in the same way as a preauthorized debit/credit transaction. To make an EFT payment, please refer to the Law Society bank account information found on your invoice.

Please log into the Lawyer Portal and select Return Sheet from the dropdown menu. Select how you will be remitting payment (i.e. Full or Instalments) on the left, review the list of lawyers, and select Pay Now at the bottom of your Return Sheet. Once you click Submit, your Return Sheet will generate and will include our banking details and required reference numbers to make a payment. The “RTN” portion of your reference number is not required when remitting payment through your bank.

Paying by Wire Transfer

Wire Transfer payments are used primarily for international transactions where lawyers do not have a bank account in Canada. To make a wire transfer payment, please refer to the ALIA bank account information found on your invoice and email payment details to Accounting to ensure payment is processed accurately.

Your financial institution may charge a fee to complete this wire transfer. It is your responsibility to account for additional bank fees and currency exchange rates when remitting your fees to the Law Society.

Making Payments for Multiple Lawyers

To make payments for multiple lawyers, complete the following:

1. Download a copy of your Return Sheet from the Lawyer/Firm Administrator portal. The Return Sheet is a comprehensive invoice that itemizes the lawyers on whose behalf you are paying. The Return Sheet Payment Reference number (8 digits) will be your Account Number for payment remittance.
2. Provide your Return Sheet Payment Reference number in an email to Accounting to notify that you have made payment. This helps Accounting accurately trace and apply the payment against each lawyer’s outstanding invoice.

Payment Processing Timelines

Once a payment is made at a financial institution, it can take anywhere from three to five business days for your payment to be reflected in the Lawyer Portal. Please check the Lawyer Portal for payment status.

We strongly encourage you to pay the right organization to avoid processing delays. Indemnity and Civil Litigation Filing Levies, and Lawyer Deductibles should be paid to the Alberta Lawyers Indemnity Association. Payments should be submitted prior to our deadlines to avoid the risk of administrative suspension. For example, if you pay your Indemnity Levy on the June 30 deadline, your payment may not be received until the next business day, which could result in administrative suspension.

For payment related inquiries, please contact Accounting.

For all other inquires, please contact Customer Service.