Dozens of lawyers and other Canadian citizens have co-signed a letter demanding that the Law Society of Alberta stop the “politicization” of the organization and asking the province’s premier and justice minister to intervene. By July 17, the letter, which was initiated by Calgary lawyer Roger Song, had received signatures from 30 Alberta lawyers along…

Two lawyers are facing charges under the Law Society of Manitoba after the regulatory body investigated complaints they hired a private investigator to surveil a judge who was hearing a case involving COVID-19 public health orders. John Carpay, president of the Calgary-based Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, and Randal Jay Cameron face charges from the…

The Alberta Law Society (LSA) announced that following a vote at a special meeting Monday, the society will retain the power to prescribe the professional development courses lawyers must take, on threat of suspension for noncompliance. In a vote of 2,609–864, of 3,473 total votes cast by eligible Alberta lawyers on Feb. 6, the resolution…

A group of 50 Alberta lawyers has forced a special meeting to take place in objection to a new rule that lets the Law Society of Alberta (LSA) dictate the professional development courses a lawyer must take, on the threat of suspension for non-compliance. The lawyers petitioned for a member vote on a new regulation,…

The Law Society of Alberta heard Tuesday a number of allegations about Alberta’s justice minister over suggestions he violated the profession’s code of conduct. Tyler Shandro is facing three complaints dating back to his time as the province’s health minister early in the COVID-19 pandemic. A Calgary doctor, who had posted a photo on social media…

The Law Society of Alberta heard Tuesday a number of allegations about Alberta’s justice minister over suggestions he violated the profession’s code of conduct. Tyler Shandro is facing three complaints dating back to his time as the province’s health minister early in the COVID-19 pandemic. A Calgary doctor, who had posted a photo on social media…

The Law Society of British Columbia Tribunal has ruled that the proceedings against one of the society’s lawyers will be closed to the public, contrary to the lawyer’s wishes and despite the fact that the society’s hearings are normally open to the public and media. Tribunal adjudicator Lindsay LeBlanc issued the ruling on May 13,…