The Law Society of Alberta is Moving

November 08, 2019

We are moving effective Tuesday, November 12. To accommodate the move, the Law Society offices will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, November 8 and be open for regular business on November 12. Our new address is: Law Society of Alberta Suite 700 333 – 11th  Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2R 1L9 Please update your records…

Part-time Membership Fees Update

November 04, 2019

The ability to choose a part-time membership status and pay a reduced membership fee becomes a reality in 2020. At the February 2019 Board meeting, the introduction of a part-time membership fee pilot program was approved. For the purposes of the pilot, part-time membership is defined as a lawyer who works fewer than 20 hours…

Elizabeth J. Osler Recognized for Outstanding Leadership

November 04, 2019

Elizabeth J. Osler, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director of the Law Society of Alberta, is this year’s recipient of the Leadership in the Profession in Broader Roles award. This prestigious accolade is part of the Women in Law Leadership (WILL) awards and is presented annually to a lawyer who has shown exemplary leadership skills…

Koren Lightning-Earle Recognized as Tomorrow’s Leader

November 04, 2019

Koren Lightning-Earle, Indigenous Initiatives Liaison of the Law Society of Alberta, is this year’s recipient of the Tomorrow’s Leader award. This prestigious accolade is part of the Women in Law Leadership (WILL) awards and is presented annually to a lawyer who has demonstrated significant growth, development and initiative throughout her first years of practice, and…

Law Society Launches Respectful Workplace Model Policy

November 01, 2019

The Law Society of Alberta is pleased to provide a Respectful Workplace Model Policy that your firm or organization is encouraged to adapt and use. The purpose of any Respectful Workplace policy is to explain what is meant by discrimination, harassment, and violence, and to make workplaces safe for all employees. A Respectful Workplace policy…

Notice

October 22, 2019

Rule Changes from September 2019 Bencher Meeting

October 10, 2019

A new version of the Rules of the Law Society of Alberta is now available on our website following changes from the September 2019 Bencher meeting. The Benchers approved changes to the procedure the Law Society follows when reviewing and investigating lawyer conduct (Rule 85).  They also approved changes to the procedures for appeals following…