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Membership

  1. Admission of Members. Each of the following persons shall be admitted as a Member of CBA Alberta:
    1. Each person who is a member of CBA National and who is resident in Alberta; and
    2. Each person who is a member of the Law Society of Alberta and who is a member of CBA National, whether or not that person is resident in Alberta, and who elects to belong to CBA Alberta.
  2. Expulsion of Members. A Member shall be expelled as a Member of CBA Alberta immediately upon that person ceasing to be a member of CBA National or upon that person ceasing to be resident in Alberta, if upon ceasing to be resident in Alberta that person does not elect to be a Member of CBA Alberta.
  3. Withdrawal of Members. A Member may withdraw as a Member of CBA Alberta by ceasing to be a member of CBA National, provided that the Member has paid all Fees owing by him or her.
  4. Obligations of Members. All Members shall pay the Fees when due.
  5. Rights of Members. The rights of Members shall depend on the class of membership which the Member holds in CBA National. Members in the membership classes set out below shall have the rights set out below:
    1. Active (Regular) Membership. All active (regular) members of CBA National, who are also Members of CBA Alberta, have equal rights and privileges, including the right to attend all meetings of CBA Alberta, to have a deliberative voice therein, to vote, to hold office and to propose and second resolutions.
    2. Judicial Membership. All judicial members of CBA National, who are also Members of CBA Alberta, have the right to attend all meetings of CBA Alberta and to have a deliberative voice therein but do not have the right to vote, to hold office or to propose or second resolutions, except as permitted in the Bylaws. Judicial members are eligible to serve on committees, subcommittees or task forces appointed by the Board, and have the right to vote in that capacity;>
    3. Honorary Membership. All honorary members of CBA National, who are also Members of CBA Alberta, have the right to attend all meetings of CBA Alberta and to have a deliberative voice therein but, unless they pay the Fees, do not have the right to vote, to hold office or to propose or second resolutions;>
    4. Student Membership. Persons who hold student memberships in CBA National, and who are also Members of CBA Alberta, have the right to attend all meetings of CBA Alberta, and to have a deliberative voice therein, but do not have the right to vote, to hold office or to propose or second resolutions, except as permitted in the Bylaws or regulations;
    5. Scholar Membership. Persons who hold scholar memberships in CBA National, and who are also Members of CBA Alberta, are entitled to all rights of the Active (Regular) membership class, provided such persons have paid the Fees;
    6. Associate Membership. Persons who hold associate memberships in CBA National, and who are also Members of CBA Alberta, have the right to attend all meetings of CBA Alberta and to have a deliberative voice therein, but do not have the right to vote, to hold office or to propose or second resolutions; and
    7. Retired Membership – persons who hold retired memberships in CBA National, and who are also Members of CBA Alberta, have the right to attend all meetings of CBA Alberta and to have a deliberative voice therein, but do not have the right to vote, to hold office or to propose or second resolutions.