A Mentoring Moment with Kathleen Wells

July 10, 2019

“Life can change in a minute and you have to be flexible in your life and career. Opportunities are everywhere.” Kathleen Wells has been a mentor with the Law Society’s Mentor Connect program since January 2019.  A bit about her current mentoring relationship: “I have had some really fantastic lawyers reach out for mentoring, some…

A Mentoring Moment with Kelly Dawson

July 05, 2019

 “It is a personally enriching and rewarding experience that is well worth the modest and flexible time commitment it involves.” Kelly Dawson has been involved in mentorship for four years and is a mentor with the Mentor Connect program.  Why he became involved with Mentor Connect: “’I received an email invitation to consider and agreed.” A…

First Nations Jurisdictional Issues: In Law and In Practice

July 03, 2019

On June 18, 2019, The Law Society hosted a special presentation in celebration of Aboriginal Awareness Week at the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law. First Nations Jurisdictional Issues: In Law and in Practice focused on some of the key challenges facing First Nations leadership with regard to governance, child welfare, education and natural resources…

Notice of Suspension of Registration of Student-at-Law

June 27, 2019

Rule Changes Approved at the April / June Board Meetings

June 26, 2019

Privacy Breached: Now What?

June 26, 2019

“I am convinced that there are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked and those that will be. And even they are converging into one category: companies that have been hacked and will be hacked again.” FBI Director Robert Mueller For hackers, lawyers represent a high value target. Billions of dollars flow…

Notice of Suspension

June 21, 2019