Alberta Lawyers

• Making lawyers swear Oath of Allegiance to monarch unconstitutional: Alberta court

  The Appeal Court's three-judge panel has declared the Oath of Allegiance requirement unconstitutional and of no force or effect, meaning it is no longer required in Alberta.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2025
  
• Law society issues citation to another former Alberta justice minister

  Another former Alberta justice minister has been cited by the professional oversight body for lawyers for his conduct.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2023
  
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• Alberta law society votes to keep continuing education rule following petition against Indigenous culture course 

  This means lawyers practicing in Alberta will still have to take mandated continuing education courses.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2023
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• Defence lawyers begin work stoppages to protest ‘perpetual underfunding’ of Legal Aid Alberta

  Danielle Boisvert estimates between 450 and 600 lawyers are taking part in the job action -- about half of Legal Aid Alberta's overall roster. 

  Politics

  Aug 9, 2022
• Alberta prosecutors hope for resolution of concerns in latest talks

  The demands include meetings with senior government officials and a salary grid that puts Alberta prosecutors on par with their Ontario and British Columbia counterparts.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2022
• ‘It’s a crisis’: Shortage of Alberta Crown prosecutors means 1,200 serious files at risk of being stayed

  About 1,200 court cases involving serious crimes are at risk of falling through the cracks because there are not enough prosecutors, the Alberta Crown Attorneys' Association says.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2021
• Alberta restricts access to courthouses to reduce spread of COVID-19

  Effective March 30, Alberta Courts are tightening restrictions around who can and cannot enter courthouses due to the novel coronavirus health crisis.

  Crime

  Mar 27, 2020
• About 90 lawyers cut from Alberta Legal Services as part of government downsizing

  The Official Opposition says Albertans should be concerned with the cuts, since these civil lawyers enforce child protection, environmental protection and workplace violations.

  Crime

  Nov 28, 2019
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• Alberta appoints 5 judges, still seeking to fill prosecutor slots

  Alberta's justice minister says the government has hired five new provincial court judges and is continuing work to get new Crown prosecutors in place. 

  Crime

  Jul 31, 2018
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• Alberta justice minister addresses memo, defends new triage protocol for prosecutors

  Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley says new guidelines to manage court files will not see serious, violent cases like murder or sexual assault sacrificed to save time and money.

  Crime

  Mar 8, 2017