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New Learning Centre Modules
January 12, 2021
New modules on when and how a lawyer should withdraw services, and lawyer delegation and supervision of others have been released on the Law Society’s Learning Centre. The Withdrawal of Service Module covers: The circumstances in which lawyers must withdraw services, and the circumstances in which lawyers may withdraw services; The procedure for withdrawing services;…
Making Payments Before December 31
December 18, 2020
The Law Society of Alberta will be closed starting Thursday, December 24, reopening Monday, January 4, 2021. As a reminder, the billing deadline is December 31 for Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) certificate renewals, Professional Corporation (PC) permit renewals and the second instalment of the ALIA Indemnity Assessment. The Law Society has the following resources to assist you with completing…
Making Payments to the Law Society and ALIA
December 14, 2020
When submitting payment to the Law Society of Alberta or the Alberta Lawyers Indemnity Association (ALIA), there are a few easy steps that will help you ensure your payment is both accurate and on time. Payments can be made by: Electronic Bill Payment (Lawyer Portal and Firm Administrator Portal) Electronic Funds Transfer (Firm Administrator Portal…
Lawyer Licensing & Competence in Alberta
December 09, 2020
The professional development of all lawyers is vital to the growth and future of the legal profession in Alberta and that is why the competence of lawyers is at the forefront of everything we do in both our proactive and our regulatory work. Equipped with feedback from our 2019 articling surveys and a new five-year…
Lawyer Licensing and Competence Report Approved
December 09, 2020
The Lawyer Competence Committee (LCC) has been working with well-known legal analyst, Jordan Furlong, on a report of recommendations for lawyer licensing and competence in Alberta. The report was approved at the December 3, 2020 Bencher meeting and work is underway to prioritize the recommendations, as well as consider resourcing, timelines for implementation and future…
Indigenous Cultural Competency Education Update
December 09, 2020
In October, the Law Society approved Indigenous Cultural Competency education for all active Alberta lawyers. The selected program, called The Path (National), was vetted by Indigenous lawyers and the Indigenous Advisory Committee. Within the Law Society, it was also vetted by the LCC, the Indigenous Initiatives Liaison and Benchers. The Path (National) also has the…
Ken Warren, QC Elected President-Elect for 2021-2022
December 03, 2020
Ken Warren, QC has been elected by the Benchers as the incoming President-Elect. He will join Darlene W. Scott, QC, who will take over as President from Kent Teskey, QC in February for the 2021-22 term. Mr. Warren obtained his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Calgary. He is…
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