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

Payments can be made by:

  • Electronic Bill Payment (Lawyer Portal and Firm Administrator Portal)
  • Electronic Funds Transfer (Firm Administrator Portal only)
  • Wire Transfer (Recommended for international payments only)

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

Paying by Electronic Bill Payment

Electronic bill payment (EBP) lets you make individual or recurring electronic payments to 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 und 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.

Fee TypeAccount DescriptionAccount NumberPayee
ALIA Indemnity DuesLaw Society member ID number4 to 6 digitsAlberta Lawyers Indemnity Association

Please note that bank teller payments, direct deposit and bank drafts cannot be accepted, as financial institutions do not provide the Law Society with the appropriate information to associate lawyers’ membership information to their payment.

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, provide the ALIA’s bank account information to your financial institution:

ATB Financial
Transit: 07609
Institution: 0219
Account: 001325140-01

Paying by Wire Transfer

Wire Transfer payments are used primarily for international transactions where lawyers do not have a bank account in Canada. This form must be completed and submitted to Accounting to ensure payment is processed.

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 pay the right organization (Law Society of Alberta or Alberta Lawyers Indemnity Association) and to submit all payments prior to our deadlines to avoid the risk of administrative suspension. For example, if you pay your Membership fees on the March 15 deadline, your payment may not be received until March 18 or later, which may result in an administrative suspension.

For payment related inquiries, please contact Accounting.

For all other inquires, please contact Customer Service.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is ALIA eliminating credit cards and cheques as payment options?

Following an in-depth analysis by the Law Society of both the costs and the impact internally and to the profession, the Law Society decided to eliminate the credit card payment option from its infrastructure in early 2020.

Similarly, the Law Society determined that the benefit of accepting cheques as a form of payment was outweighed by the cost of the manual process required to accept them.

As all billing of ALIA’s levies – and all processing of payments associated with them – is done through the Law Society, this change by the Law Society means that ALIA can no longer accept credit card or cheque payments. ALIA’s Subscribers benefit from the substantial cost savings.

What payment options are still available?

Going forward, payment to the Law Society or ALIA can be made through your online bank (for individual lawyers) or via electronic funds transfer (for firms/firm administrators).

Paying by credit card is convenient. Can I just pay an additional fee to pay by credit card?

Unfortunately, the Law Society’s research indicates that it is not possible at this time for ALIA to charge a convenience fee when paying by credit card to compensate for the merchant banking fees. If the ability to offset such banking fees does become possible, the Law Society will revisit this issue.

How do I pay by online banking?

Setting up Online Bill Payment is an easy, one-time process. If you’ve ever paid a bill through your online bank, the process is the same – simply record your member ID and invoice number via the Lawyer Portal, certify that you will complete your payment and submit.

Once you have submitted, pay your invoice amount via your online bank and you’re all set.

For support on setting up online payment, contact your financial institution.

How do I pay by EFT?

You must complete all the EFT steps in the Lawyer/Firm Administrator Portal for this information.

To send an EFT, you must have two pieces of information: the full name of the company (Law Society of Alberta or Alberta Lawyers Indemnity Association) and the bank account information for the company. The bank account information is provided on the return sheet (reference number) in the Lawyer/Firm Administrator Portal.

Why should I pay by EFT/Online Banking?

Paying by Online Banking/EFT is fast, secure, there are no hidden fees. You only need to set up our banking information once for the Law Society and once for ALIA, and payments can be made quickly.

How long does it take for the Law Society or ALIA to receive an EFT payment?

It takes approximately one business day for the ALIA to receive an EFT on online bill payment. After logging in to the Lawyer Portal, view your invoice and record your member ID. Make sure to certify that you have made your payment in the Lawyer Portal and that you complete your payment prior to the relevant deadline to avoid suspension.

We strongly encourage you to submit all payments prior to our deadlines to avoid the risk of administrative suspension. For example, if you pay on the March 15 deadline, your payment will not be received until March 16, which may result in an administrative suspension.

Is it safe to pay by EFT?

Yes. EFT payments are a secure way of sending money. If you have any questions about your banking security, please reach out to your bank.

I have a question about setting up EFT payments with my bank.

Each bank has a different way of managing EFTs, so we encourage you to contact your bank to set up EFT payments. In the meantime, we are happy to help you with any Lawyer/Firm Administrator Portal questions you may have regarding the EFT payment method.

When you are setting up EFT, please ensure you note the payee as the Alberta Lawyer’s Indemnity Association.

Can I post-date an EFT payment?

Yes. It’s possible for you to post-date an EFT payment. If you select this method, we encourage you to post-date the payment for two business days prior to our deadline.

I’ve been sending the Law Society my payments by cheque for years. What’s wrong with sending cheques?

Like many organizations, we are committed to a digital strategy that is transitioning our paper processes to electronic ones. Processing cheques is a manual paper process that is time and resource intensive. Paying the Law Society and ALIA electronically is fast, simple and secure.

Today’s the deadline for payment. What’s the best method for me to pay so I can avoid an administrative suspension?

It’s best to pay by online banking as soon as possible. Make sure to certify that you have made your payment in the Lawyer Portal and that you complete your payment prior to the relevant deadline to avoid suspension.

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