November 9, 2018
Indigenous Education Series: Guide for Lawyers Working with Indigenous Peoples
The Law Society of Alberta is committed to responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. We are providing free education opportunities for lawyers on Indigenous issues. The next seminar is:

Guide for Working with Indigenous Peoples
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Danish Canadian Club (727 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0E3)

We are pleased to welcome speakers:


“The Advocates' Society, in partnership with the Indigenous Bar Association and the Law Society of Ontario, has developed the Guide for Lawyers Working with Indigenous Peoples. The guide is intended to serve as a helpful resource for lawyers to learn about important historical and cultural elements that provide context for the professional relationships among Indigenous persons, their lawyers and other participants in the justice system. The guide also provides practical tools to help lawyers represent Indigenous clients as effectively as possible. In some small way, we hope this guide will contribute to the national conversation on reconciliation and access to justice.”
-The Advocates' Society

(limited to the first 150 registrations)

We are not be offering a live webinar for this seminar. However, we will record the presentation and post it to our website.

Past Topics

October 2018: Truth and Reconciliation 101
*A recorded version of this seminar will be available in the coming weeks via our eBulletin*

Future Topics (dates and registration not yet available)

February 2019
One Day Conference in Calgary and Edmonton
Topics will include: Treaty 101, Indigenous Laws, Consultation, Business Development, Child Welfare and Gladue Reports

March 2019 
Indigenous Governance and Sovereignty

May 2019 
Aboriginal Case Law Updates
Court Holiday Closures
Alberta Law Foundation 2018 Annual Report
The Alberta Law Foundation is pleased to announce that its 2018 Annual Report is now available. 
In the 2017-18 fiscal year, ALF-funded programs supported over 270,000 Albertans with legal advice, representation, education, information and referral. 

In total, 47 grants with an aggregate value of $13.2 million were allocated to organizations across the province, in addition to $4.8 million which was allocated to Legal Aid Alberta. 
Event Reminder: First World War Law Students Posthumous Bar Call Ceremony
The Legal Archives Society of Alberta is holding a special posthumous Call to the Bar Ceremony in remembrance of the sacrifice of the 37 Alberta law students who answered the patriotic call for service overseas but never returned home to complete their studies or articles to become lawyers.

WHERE: Ceremonial Courtroom, Calgary Court Centre

WHEN: Friday, November 9, 2018 at 4 p.m.