For more information, or for
Alberta lawyers interested in becoming part of the project, please contact:
To my knowledge there was no dissatisfaction with the 1995 code among
Alberta lawyers and regulators; if anything, it was a source of pride.
Click on the images below to learn how to make a financial claim to
the Alberta Lawyers Insurance Association (ALIA), or what to do if you move forward with suing the lawyer:
Legal Profession Assistance Conference (LPAC) Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP) Lawyers Assistance Program of British Columbia (BCLAP) Nova Scotia Lawyers Assistance Program (NSLAP) The Lawyers Assistance Program (LINK)
The Alberta Lawyers Assistance Program Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (Saskatchewan) Law Practice Consulting
Kim Nayyer reveled details last week in her post New Education Plan for
Alberta Lawyers - to - be about the five competency areas for students.
All insured lawyers in Nunavut are required to report to
the Alberta Lawyers Insurance Association (ALIA) as soon as possible after learning of a claim or becoming aware of circumstances that might give rise to a claim.
Some Alberta lawyers are qualified to practice in other jurisdictions (but generally not out of country claims), but you can certainly inquire of a local lawyer to get some guidance.
We are committed to providing high - quality legal resources to
Alberta lawyers, articling students, and their staff.
Mark is past president of the Calgary Bar Association and is also on the board of directors of
the Alberta Lawyers Assistance Society.
He has served as Chair of both the CBA Wellness Board and
the Alberta Lawyers Assistance Society's board.
When I joined Assist (
Alberta Lawyers» Assistance Society), an organization whose purpose is to help lawyers with personal problems, a colleague commented, (tongue - in - cheek) that I would still be providing lawyers something they think they don't need.
Park has been
an Alberta lawyer for 35 years and has lived through four major oil downturns.
A B.C. judge has dismissed
an Alberta lawyer's lawsuit against Air Canada that claimed the crew of a plane falsely imprisoned him and erroneously accused him of urinating all over the aircraft's washroom.
This is something
every Alberta lawyer that comes within 50 feet of a personal guarantee needs to know about, particularly as the Alberta courts have a history of strictly enforcing the rules.
Now, while I'm not
an Alberta lawyer, it's clear to me that the amendments impact all organizations that collect personal information from residents of Alberta.
Mr. Duncan Thompson,
an Alberta lawyer, was sent a requirement from the CRA pursuant to s. 231.2 (1) of the ITA.
Another situation with out - of - province injuries might result in you needing
an Alberta lawyer is where the insurance coverage of the person that caused your injuries is less than the «value» of your injuries.
The Alberta lawyer wanted to integrate his email and billing system to simplify file management, but existing software didn't make it very easy for a busy practitioner.
As one
Alberta lawyer blogged: «I'm looking forward to the day on which a line of credit on your house is not the only funding option available to a new legal entrepreneur.»
Not exact matches
Canada Trudeau announces two - way investment deal with India worth $ 1 - billion, Globe and Mail Accused killer dismisses
lawyer partway through Toronto murder trial, Toronto Star B.C. will formally challenge
Alberta's wine boycott under national free trade agreement, National Post
City of Calgary
lawyer Paul Frank also ran in
Alberta's 2012 Senator - in - Waiting election.
With over 25 years of experience as a
lawyer, Mr. McCourt has conducted numerous trials and has appeared at all levels of
Alberta Courts (Provincial Court, Queen's Bench and Court of Appeal) as well as the Federal Court of Canada.
Late last week, B.C. Premier John Horgan withdrew the threat to block
Alberta's bitumen, saying that instead government
lawyers will ask the courts for a ruling on whether British Columbia has the legal authority to make such a move.
Contributing to more potential controversy, a
lawyer representing Mr. Xiao recently informed Wildrose Official Opposition leader Danielle Smith and Innisfail - Sylvan Lake Wildrose MLA Kerry Towle that he planned to issue notices under
Alberta's Defamation Act.
He adds the clunkiness is magnified in
Alberta where homes facing foreclosure are effectively handled by judges and
lawyers instead of industry professionals.
Calgary
lawyer Doug Schweitzer announced in an email to his supporters today that he will not seek the leadership of
Alberta's Progressive Conservative Party.
Calgary
lawyer Byron Nelson is expected to announce his plans to seek the leadership of
Alberta's third - place Progressive Conservative Party tomorrow in Calgary.
Shortly after Navia Gordon was hired permanently at
Alberta's Ministry of Justice, the Calgary criminal
lawyer took the plunge and bought her first condo (we changed her name to protect her privacy).
The telecon offered insight from a provincial government regulator, a
lawyer practicing in
Alberta's environmental regulatory law, industry interests, and an independent environmental think tank.
Lawyers for Shawn and Trish Drennan sent notice Monday to the Ontario government announcing they are seeking an injunction against expanding the Kingsbridge 2 wind farm near Goderich, Ont., by
Alberta - based Capital Power.
What Self — Represented Litigants (Actually) Want by Sarah Burton, a
lawyer with the
Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre in Calgary: «Countless reports, working groups, and studies have asked this question, and reached diverse and creative conclusions.
Murphy will be responsible for more than 700
lawyers working for the firm across the country, in five offices located in British Columbia,
Alberta, Ontario and Quebec.
Daniel Lo is a private equity
lawyer in Hong Kong, dual - qualified in Canada (Ontario,
Alberta) and England & Wales.
Alberta's capital is more diversified than Calgary and
lawyers are optimistic things are looking up.
The research report pairs nicely with the conclusions reached in the Institute's 2014 report, Self - Represented Litigants in Family Law Disputes: Contrasting the Views of
Alberta Family Law
Lawyers and Judges of the
Alberta Court of Queen's Bench.
Alberta has established a template for what we should start calling Initial Professional Competence, the essential skills and know - how required of new
lawyers.
A judge has referred an Edmonton
lawyer's conduct to the Law Society of
Alberta after finding she had pursued vexatious litigation on behalf of a client.
Christian Banks, Kevin Gubbins and Jeremy Andrews are aggressive trial
lawyers with deep experience in defending clients charged with federal and provincial offences in both
Alberta and British Columbia.
Our
lawyers have many years of experience helping bereaved families cope with the aftermath of a fatal accident including explaining how the law in
Alberta compensates for these types of losses.
The panel of speakers, which ranged from academics such as Paul Paton, Dean of Law at the University of
Alberta to inhouse
lawyers, such as Krishna Sood, from Microsoft, generally agreed with this assessment.
The conferences have attracted representatives of the energy industry in
Alberta and Canada, members of the legal and business community, as well as internationally trained
lawyers.
I would definetly recommend him to anyone looking for the best personal injury
lawyer in
Alberta.
Based on the decisions of the courts in
Alberta and British Columbia, solicitor - client privilege is not waived when an opinion provided by a
lawyer to one party is disclosed, on a confidential basis, to other parties with sufficient common interest in the same transactions.
Norm was awarded the
Alberta Civil Trial
Lawyers Association (ACTLA) President's Award for 2012 — awarded to a member of the
Alberta bar who has distinguished himself or herself by his or her contribution to the profession or the community, the advancement of the law or their service to ACTLA.
The event was webcasted to CBA
Alberta Internationally Trained
Lawyers Section members outside of Calgary.
Our efforts have resulted in the launch of the CBA
Alberta Internationally Trained
Lawyers Section.
As
lawyers registered to practice law in the Province of
Alberta, our legal advice is limited to the laws of the Province of
Alberta, and the federal laws of Canada.
CBA
Alberta has expressed its interest and support in assisting internationally trained
lawyers.
I gave a presentation yesterday to some friends at the CBA
Alberta Research
Lawyers North subsection on using social media sources for legal research.
But all around
Alberta, there's a shortage of
lawyers who'll do wills and estates, real estate transactions, and all those other services that the burgeoning population needs.