Bencher Profile Series: Jim Lutz, QC

April 08, 2021

Born and raised in Calgary, Jim Lutz, QC, grew up in the profession of law. “My dad is a retired Queen’s Bench judge and my sister was a lawyer, now a mediator. I really never thought of anything else to do as my own career path,” he laughs. Jim has stuck to the downtown core…

Bencher Profile Series: Margaret Unsworth, QC

April 08, 2021

Having spent her more than 30-year career working with and for the Government of Alberta, Margaret Unsworth, QC, has seen the legal community grow and change. Now serving her third and final term as Bencher, Margaret has been able to combine her work in the public service with serving in the public interest at the…

Mindfulness and Lawyer Well-Being – Webinar

April 07, 2021

Alberta Courts Issue Joint Notice on the “My Experience” Project

April 01, 2021

The Alberta Courts have issued a joint notice regarding the Law Society of Alberta’s “My Experience” Project.

Bencher Profile Series: Sony Ahluwalia

April 01, 2021

Having lived on three continents and practised law across Canada, Sony Ahluwalia brings a rich and diverse perspective to the Bencher table as he begins his first term. Born and raised in Uganda and later moving to London, England with his family, it wasn’t until high school when Sony relocated to Canada to pursue post-secondary…

Bencher Profile Series: Sandra Mah

April 01, 2021

Sandra Mah is one of nine Benchers who were newly elected in 2020, but don’t let her short time at the Bencher table deceive you. For the last 18 years, Sandra has been a volunteer with the Law Society, serving on multiple committees, task forces and as an adjudicator. After so many years of work…

Land Titles Office Update

March 31, 2021

On April 1, 2021, the Alberta Land Titles Office will implement a pending registration queue (PRQ). Priority of registrations is established as of the date of submission of documents, provided those documents are ultimately registered within the required period. Reliance on the PRQ is voluntary. Documents are considered submitted once delivered to Land Titles and…