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Rule Amendments

At their April meeting, the Benchers of the Law Society of Alberta approved amendments to the Rules regarding applications under section 37(4) of the Legal Profession Act, specifically rules 47.1, 48.4 and 64. These applications, previously considered by the Credentials and Education Committee, will now be considered by the Executive Director of the Law Society and may be appealed to the Committee. In addition to these Rule amendments, a protocol has been developed to provide clarity and guidance for section 37(4) applications regarding articling and CPLED requirements. The protocol provides information on the minimum requirements that must be met to make an application and the factors that may be considered in the application.

 

The Benchers also approved amendments to the Rules to clarify the appeal process for a decision by the Executive Director, and establish that the Executive Director’s decision will be reviewed for reasonableness. Additionally, amendments to the Rules clarify the process for hearings by the Credentials and Education Committee, including that an oral hearing shall be a private proceeding. 

 

Applicants to the Law Society of Alberta, who have either a law degree from a Canadian civil law degree program or a non-Canadian law degree, are required to have their law degree evaluated by the Federation of Law Societies' National Committee on Accreditation (NCA). Rule 50.2 has been amended to provide that the NCA’s decision is final.

View the Rules.
 
 
 
 
 

Lawyer Portal Enhancements

Tonight, the Law Society is making a series of enhancements to the Lawyer Portal, to create a cleaner and more user-friendly site, with more intuitive navigation. This is the latest enhancement by the Law Society to make it easier for you to do business with us.


The most noticeable improvement will be the menu options that were previously listed across the top of the Lawyer Portal. The menu will now be available in one simple dropdown menu that will display by hovering the cursor over your name/profile that will now be displayed in the top right corner.


Click the image for more details.


Other recent enhances made to the Lawyer Portal include allowing Interac and Electronic Fund Transfer payments for each of your invoices.


We encourage you to log in to the Lawyer Portal in advance of your next billing cycle to familiarize yourself with all of these changes. If you have any questions about these enhancements, please email our Membership department.
 
 
 
 
 

Viscount Bennett Scholarship Deadline Approaching

The Right Honourable Viscount Bennett, PC, KC, LLD, DCL, sought to encourage a high standard of legal education, training and excellence. In 1943, he established a trust fund with 100 shares of Royal Bank stock, valued at $100 per share. The value has increased significantly, allowing the Viscount Scholarship Selection Committee to award up to three scholarships annually.

An award of up to $20,000 may be paid annually to provide for post-graduate studies in an institution of higher learning, in common law, approved by the Committee.

Applicants must be law graduates, articling students or members of the Law Society of Alberta, ordinarily resident in, or if not presently resident in, then with an express intention to return to Alberta.

Applications should be provided to the Dean of Law at the University of Alberta and be postmarked no later than May 1.

View more details and application information.
 
 
 
 
 

Calling all Family Law Lawyers - the ECLC Needs your Help!

The Edmonton Community Legal Centre has been offering free legal advice clinics to low income individuals for over 15 years and the need has never been greater. To express your interest in volunteering, please call 780.702.1725 ext. 285, or send an email. Daytime and evening appointment times are available.

 
 
 
 
 

Notice - Court of Queen's Bench

Notice of Surrogate Practice & Procedure Meetings in Calgary and Edmonton.
 
 
 
 
 

Notice - Summer JDR Schedule

The July and August 2017 Judicial Dispute Resolution schedule for Calgary and Edmonton is now available.
 
 
 
 
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