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Annual Fees Reduced by 10 per cent and Introduction of Instalment Payments in 2021
December 03, 2020
As the ongoing economic impact of the pandemic continues to affect the legal community in Alberta, the Law Society has focused on cost recovery throughout 2020 to allow for a fee reduction of 10 per cent in 2021. The Law Society of Alberta Board has set the 2021 practice fee at $2,340 per active lawyer,…
Annual General Meeting
November 20, 2020
The Annual General Meeting of the Law Society of Alberta will be held on: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2020 Via videoconference Commencing at 4:00 p.m. For this meeting, please find: The Agenda for the Annual General Meeting The 2019 Annual General Meeting Minutes A copy of the Law Society of Alberta financial statements and the Alberta…
Notice
November 18, 2020
2020 Bencher Election Results
November 16, 2020
The Law Society of Alberta is pleased to announce the results of the 2020 Bencher Election. Of the 10,503 eligible voters, 4,854 lawyers (46 per cent of the profession) voted. The following Benchers are elected for a three-year term commencing February 25, 2021: PRESIDENT-ELECT Darlene Scott, QC NORTHERN DISTRICT Corie Flett, QC CENTRAL DISTRICT Bud Melnyk,…
Family Violence Prevention Month
November 05, 2020
November is Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta. Our province reports the third highest rate of self-reported spousal violence among Canadian provinces. Throughout the month of November, the Government of Alberta has launched a campaign to increase awareness of the resources and supports available so we can work together to end family violence and build healthier relationships…
A Note from Assist: Is COVID Making You Sad?
November 05, 2020
Alberta Lawyers’ Assistance Society (Assist) is pleased to partner with the Law Society in the quarterly Wellness eBulletin (Fall 2020 edition here). Assist is an organization dedicated to lawyer well-being. We provide confidential and free non-judgmental professional counselling, peer support, education and awareness resources and inclusive communities. Lawyers experience depression, anxiety and substance abuse at…
Introducing the Wellness eBulletin
November 05, 2020
We are pleased to announce that we are partnering with the Alberta Lawyers’ Assistance Society (Assist) to publish a quarterly Wellness eBulletin. Check out the first edition here. Each Wellness eBulletin will focus on mental and physical health topics. If you have suggestions for topics to cover, we encourage you to email us. We want…
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