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Continuing Professional Development
Find all of the relevant information you need on the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program here, including what your obligations are under the Rules of the Law Society of Alberta. CPD plans are due on the last calendar day of February annually.
| Please note: The deadline for submitting CPD plans is moving from Oct. 1 each year to the last day of February each year. The Oct. 1, 2026, CPD plan deadline will now be moved to Feb. 28, 2027. |
A failure by an active lawyer to submit a CPD plan by the last day of February will result in an administrative suspension, as set out in Rule 67.3 of The Rules of the Law Society of Alberta. Â
All plans must be submitted using the CPD Tool. The CPD Tool is accessed through the Lawyer Portal, by selecting CPD in the drop-down menu located beside the lawyer’s name. Â
Lawyers are encouraged to learn more about reflective practice and visit the CPD Resources page before using the CPD Tool to create a plan for the year.Â
The Law Society conducts random reviews on some lawyers’ CPD plans to check whether lawyers are on track with their plans and to offer coaching to assist with implementation. Â