Law Society Of Alberta

• 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
  
• Former justice minister Kaycee Madu to be sanctioned by Law Society of Alberta

  The Law Society of Alberta cited Kaycee Madu last year for the 2021 call, which occurred while he was justice minister, and a hearing took place in June.

  Politics

  Oct 16, 2024
  
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• Alberta government announces new governance agreement with Legal Aid Alberta

  The new governance agreement will come into effect on Friday.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2024
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• Law Society of Alberta clears former cabinet minister Tyler Shandro of misconduct

  Shandro, a lawyer, is also a former justice minister.

  Politics

  Jul 18, 2024
• Alberta court rejects challenge from law student to Oath of Allegiance to monarchy

  The Edmonton law student, who is an Amritkhari Sikh, said he is only allowed to pledge allegiance to a divine being in the Sikh tradition and not Canada's monarch.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023
• Final arguments in Law Society case against Tyler Shandro, Alberta’s former justice minister

  The Law Society of Alberta has heard final arguments into allegations a former Alberta cabinet minister broke the profession's code of conduct.

  Politics

  Sep 5, 2023
• 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
• Alberta family lawyer offering a simpler, friendlier way to divorce

  Melissa Bourgeois saw the one-family-lawyer model work in the U.K. and wanted to offer it in Canada. In 2020, she presented her proposal to the Law Society of Alberta.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
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• Shandro conduct hearing put over to September

  Another hearing day is scheduled for Sept. 5 for oral arguments, if required.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2023
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• Former minister’s wife details driveway interaction, ‘threatening’ email at law society hearing

  Tyler Shandro's wife took the stand to testify about the driveway interaction with a Calgary doctor and sending a "threatening" message to the then-minister.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2023