November 7, 2024

Reminder for Alberta Government Survey: Professional Regulatory Body Review

The Government of Alberta is conducting a review of all regulatory bodies in Alberta, including the regulation of the legal profession. You can view the announcement here


Alberta lawyers can complete the government survey available through the link provided via eBulletin.


Please fill out the survey by no later than November 29, 2024. The survey will close at 11:59 pm on November 29, 2024. All survey responses are anonymous.


As with all consultations, it is important for the government to gather diverse perspectives from as many stakeholders as possible. There is an open-ended question at the end of the survey for lawyers to provide additional information or thoughts to the government about these important topics. We encourage all lawyers to take this opportunity to answer the questions as outlined and to share any additional perspectives. 


If you have questions about any of the Law Society processes or initiatives, we encourage you to visit our website and view our many resources. Here are a few resources that might be helpful in this conversation:


  • Continuing Professional Development – Read more about Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and how lawyers have the freedom to choose their annual learning activities using the Professional Development Profile.
  • Act, Code and Rules – The Law Society of Alberta derives its authority from the Legal Profession Act. Serving in the public interest, the Law Society sets out standards through its Rules and Code of Conduct.
  • Tribunal Office – Learn more about the Tribunal Office that independently coordinates and oversees the Law Society’s administrative hearings, including regulatory matters about Alberta lawyers. Read the Pre-Hearing and Hearing Guideline for more details.
  • Complaint Process – Review our complaint process, starting with the complaint being received and moving through to the resolution and early intervention or conduct stream.

For more information on this review, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/regulated-professions-engagement.

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Help CanLII Assess AI-Generated Summaries: Survey for Legal Community

CanLII is looking to assess the utility of and support for AI-generated summaries of Canadian case law and legislation, which CanLII has been introducing on its website over the past year. You can read more about these summaries on CanLII’s blog here and here.

 

The survey is open until Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The survey is being administered by Vancouver-based market research agency Lux Insights and is funded by the Alberta Law Foundation.

 

It is open to all users of CanLII who are at least 18 years of age. The survey targets users across all jurisdictions in Canada and is designed to gather insights from both the legal community and the general public.

 

The survey takes about seven minutes to complete. This is a valuable opportunity to shape the future of legal research tools in Canada.

Court of King's Bench Announcement

Appointment of Applications Judges


Recruitment is underway for one full-time Applications Judge position in Edmonton and one full-time Applications Judge position in Calgary.


Lawyers with at least 10 years at the bar can apply to become an Alberta Applications Judge. Applications will be considered first by the Applications Judge Interview Panel and if recommended, will be assessed by the Judicial Council.


Candidates recommended for appointment by the Judicial Council are placed on the final short list from which the Minister of Justice will select candidates to fill both of the full-time Applications Judges positions.


Applications Judge — Candidate Information Summary


Note: Applications will only be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2024.


View the announcement.

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Commonwealth Lawyer Association Mediation Guest Lecture Series | Nov. 14, 2024


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