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From the Office of the President, Jeremiah Kowalchuk

From the Office of the President, Jeremiah Kowalchuk

(Calgary, Alberta) – Funding for legal aid and the drug treatment courts, maintaining Alberta’s land titles system, and new legislation to deal with the property distribution of unmarried couples upon the dissolution of the relationship are among the justice issues which should be on voters’ radar in this provincial election, says Steve Mandziuk, QC, President of the Alberta Branch of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA Alberta).

(Calgary, AB) – The Access to Justice Committee of the Canadian Bar Association Alberta Branch has released a special electronic publication devoted to the topic of Limited Scope Retainers. The concept of limited scope retainers can be an attractive option for individuals seeking legal representation who may not be able to afford the cost of hiring lawyer on a general retainer...

By CBA Alberta staff

Since starting as the Manager of Professional Development at CBA Alberta in March 2023, I have been working hard to plan and deliver more PD programming outside of Sections for you. I have lots of new PD programs lined up and more are on the way. This is in addition to the top-notch PD already being offered by our hard-working Sections.

Late last year CBA Alberta did a PD survey and you told us that you want to learn more about technology. We heard you loud and clear. And just like that [fingers snap], next month we will be launching an innovative new technology series designed especially for lawyers called the Modern Lawyer Series. That’s the power of surveys.