Summer and Articling Student Recruitment Dates

September 29, 2020

Summer Student Recruitment Dates The 2021 first year summer student recruitment period will be Tuesday, February 16, 2021 to Friday, February 19, 2021. No offer of employment shall be made before 5 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2021. Such offers must remain open for acceptance for a minimum of 24 hours. An offer of employment may…

Legal Research: Guidance for Inactive Lawyers

September 25, 2020

Introduction Each year, the Law Society of Alberta receives questions about whether lawyers can provide legal research services under their current membership status. This article provides guidance to inactive lawyers, who are members of the Law Society, wanting to provide legal research services to active lawyers. To be clear, inactive lawyers must not provide legal…

Notice

September 24, 2020

Trust Account Fraud Update

September 22, 2020

Law firms have been a rising target for fraudsters over recent years, with reports of fraud and claim amounts increasing year-over-year. Lawyers should be aware of common types of fraudulent activity and pay close attention to their records, communication platforms and system security. Although fraud cannot be fully prevented, certain steps can be taken to…

Notice

September 18, 2020

Notice

September 16, 2020

Walk with Assist, Together in Spirit but Physically Apart, on September 10th.

September 01, 2020

The Alberta Lawyers’ Assistance Society (Assist) is pleased to invite the legal community to its annual Walk for Wellness. While a group walk is not possible this year, raising awareness about lawyer mental health issues and Assist’s programs is more important than ever. Please join Assist on a socially distanced Buddy Up Walk. You can…