Law Society Of Alberta

• 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
  
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• 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 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
• Shandro conduct hearing put over to September

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

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2023
• 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
• Tyler Shandro asks law society to throw out conduct hearings, citing jurisdiction

  Shandro’s lawyer claimed the law society does not have jurisdiction since the allegations “do not sufficiently touch upon practice of law."

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2023
• Former Alberta justice minister accused of professional misconduct

  The Law Society of Alberta did not provide details on the allegations, but said it is investigating misconduct involving former Alberta justice minister Jonathan Denis.

  Politics

  Mar 31, 2023
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• Shandro’s law society conduct hearing to continue in June

  The Law Society of Alberta's hearing of alleged code of conduct breaches by Justice Minister Tyler Shandro when he was health minister continues in June.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 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