Message from Anne Kirker, QC; Learning Centre Launch; Welcome Rob Harvie, QC; Strategic Plan; IR Update; Court of Queen's Bench Announcements

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December 15, 2016

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Message from Past-President, Anne Kirker, QC

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"It has been an extraordinary honour serving as President of the Law Society, and to have had the opportunity over the years to work with so many intelligent, thoughtful and committed people."

Law Society Launches Learning Centre and Small Firm Practice Course

We are pleased to introduce the Law Society Learning Centre, an interactive and informative collection of educational resources for lawyers. The first offering on the Learning Centre is the Small Firm Practice Course.

Designed to be self-paced and self-testing, the course offers modules on key areas of practice related to sole and small firm practitioners, ranging from practice management, trust accounting, technology issues and various other elements of operating a legal practice. Each module is made up of a textbook, a quiz and�related resources. At this time, we have released 10 modules within the Small Firm Practice Course and will be releasing more in the coming months. Additional courses will continue to be developed and added over time. �

We are working to be more proactive in our regulatory approach, developing comprehensive and relevant materials to support Alberta lawyers in delivering quality legal services.

Rob Harvie, QC Rejoins the Bencher Table

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The Law Society welcomes Rob Harvie, QC to fill the Bencher vacancy created by the departure of Past-President Anne Kirker, QC. Mr.�Harvie is a partner at�Huckvale�LLP in�Lethbridge and previously served as a�Bencher from 2012-2015.

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Announcing the 2017-2019 Law Society Strategic Plan

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We are excited to announce the 2017 � 2019 Law Society of Alberta Strategic Plan is available as we turn the page and begin a new year and a new chapter at the Law Society.

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The Strategic Plan provides direction and focus to our Benchers and the entire organization, including a framework for decision making, resource allocation and priority setting.

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The Strategic Plan Task Force looked at our current foundational principles and determined what they could be in the future. The new plan will guide the Law Society�s activities over the next three years as we strive to achieve our four main goals: strengthening our governance�and culture; being a model regulator; improving stakeholder confidence; and ensuring access to justice�and the Rule of Law.

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We invite you to read the 2017 � 2019 Law Society of Alberta Strategic Plan.

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Innovation in Regulation Task Force Update

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The Law Society has been talking about proactive regulation for a number of years and it is integral to our new 2017-2019 Strategic Plan. Traditionally, we have been reactive to changes within the profession as well as to pressures in the marketplace. Going forward, we are continuing this shift to be more proactive in how we regulate to protect the public interest.

There are many steps required to make this shift and part of it means continuing our work in innovating regulation. Some of the initial steps we have already taken included consulting with the profession in spring 2016. We want to provide you with an update on our progress from those discussions.

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Court of Queen's Bench Announcement

For Consultation - Draft Family Practice Note 10

Court of Queen's Bench Announcement

Suspension of Calgary Commercial Appearance Court

Court of Queen's Bench Announcement

Early Closure of Court Counters - All Locations

Court of Queen's Bench Announcement

Effective January 20, 2017, new filing deadlines came into effect for Civil Practice Note 2 and Family Practice Note 2. The filing and service deadlines were revised to 4:00 pm for both Civil and Family Special Chambers materials. The Practice Notes are available on the Alberta Courts website.

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