The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has dismissed a lawyer’s challenge to the Law Society of Alberta’s continuing professional development program and anti-harassment code provisions, ruling the regulat… To continue …
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Law Society of Alberta allows Ontario-based employment lawyer to resign amid outstanding complaint
A professional discipline committee at the Law Society of Alberta has approved the resignation of an Ontario-based employment lawyer registered in another province while he faced multiple citations re… To …
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‘Reign of terror’: Alberta lawyer receives six-month suspension for workplace abuse, document falsification
A Calgary-based lawyer has been suspended for six months after an independent hearing committee found he harassed and intimidated articling students and staff over an extended period, falsified legal … …
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FeaturedLegal NewsProfessional Misconduct
Alberta lawyer’s disbarment upheld after misappropriation of client funds, court rules
The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed a former lawyer’s appeal against his disbarment by the Law Society of Alberta (LSA) for misappropriating over $300,000 in client funds. S.B., admitted …
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The Honourable Mary Moreau has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada, a decision met with praise and commendation from the Law Society of Alberta. Bill Hendsbee, KC, President …