September 25, 2025

Advance Notice: Apply to Serve on a 2026 Law Society of Alberta Committee

Starting Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, applications will be accepted until noon MST on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 to fill committee volunteer vacancies. Specific details on how to submit your application will also be released on Oct. 9.


All active, practising Alberta lawyers who reside in Alberta and are in good standing are eligible to submit an application. Diverse perspectives play an important role in helping us achieve our mission of serving the public interest by ensuring a high standard of legal services and professional conduct.


Committee appointments will be approved at the Feb. 26, 2026 Bencher meeting for a one-year term, renewable up to three years. 


How to Prepare


Visit the Law Society website to review the committee descriptions.


Review and update your information in the Lawyer Portal.


Prepare a CV that adheres to the following size and format requirements. Please do not provide a cover letter.


  • Maximum two pages
  • Minimum size 12 font
  • Minimum 1.1 line spacing 
  • PDF or Word (Docx) format


If you have questions, please contact Governance.


Anticipated Committee Vacancies


Committee meetings are conducted virtually.


  • Audit and Finance (one vacancy): The Audit and Finance Committee has seven two-hour meetings per year.


  • Conduct (three vacancies): The Conduct Committee meets in panels of three once a month, typically on a Tuesday. Panel composition is based on Committee members’ availability. All meetings are scheduled for two hours but may conclude sooner than the allocated time. Rarely, availability may be requested for Special Conduct Committee Panels that occur outside of the schedule.


2025 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada developed 94 Calls to Action after hearing the stories from survivors and their families about the impacts of Indian Residential Schools. 


Since 2013, Orange Shirt Day has been observed by Indigenous Peoples and their allies to honour the Indigenous children who were sent to residential schools in Canada. In 2021, the federal government passed legislative amendments that adhered to Call to Action #80, to establish Sept. 30 as an annual federal statutory day of commemoration known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 


Please note that the Law Society of Alberta and Alberta Lawyer’s Indemnity Association offices are closed on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Webinar: Mentoring that Matters — Skills, Stories and Strategies 

Join the Law Society of Alberta and leadership coach, Allison Wolf, for a Zoom webinar highlighting core principles and skills for developing effective mentoring relationships. 


Event details:


Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025

Noon–1:30 p.m.  

Register for the webinar


In this webinar, Allison will explore what makes mentorship truly meaningful, for both mentors and mentees. Grounded in neuroscience and enriched with real-world stories, this session will offer key skills for building trust, asking powerful questions and navigating the phases of mentorship with intention.  


Allison will be joined by two guests who will share their knowledge and experiences. As a mentor, this webinar will provide you with valuable tools for your role, including a five-minute meeting prep checklist and proven strategies to build relationships that inspire, support and promote growth.

Court of Appeal of Alberta Announcement

Expanded Hearing Methods for Civil Matters


Effective Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, a new hybrid hearing method will be available for all civil appeal hearings and applications. The new hybrid hearing method will not be available for criminal matters, appeal conferences or judicial dispute resolution. The application process for seeking a change in the hearing method has also been streamlined.


View the full announcement.

Court of King's Bench Announcement

Reminder of Digital Order Capabilities Within the KB Civil Filing Digital Service


Between December 2024 and April 2025, the Court of King’s Bench Civil Filing Digital Service introduced digital orders and expanded to include a full range of order types.


View the full announcement.

 

Upcoming Events

2025 Walks for Wellness | Sept. 17–27, 2025


Mentoring that Matters — Skills, Stories and Strategies | Oct. 22, 2025


Visit our website for a full list of upcoming events.

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