At the March Convocation of the Benchers, a motion was passed to increase the CPLED tuition fee from $2,035.00 to $2,130.00. A detailed analysis of the proposed fee to cover projected increased cost of the program was conducted by CPLED. This reflects a 4.7% increase. 
By Steve Raby, QC, Bencher The Alberta government's Land Titles' office is now receiving document registration requests electronically. Mandatory submissions of document registration request forms began on November 15, 2007. The search function for pending registrations will be fully available November 26, 2007. Once the search capability is fully available, as a prudent solicitor completing a Protocol transaction, such a search would generally be considered to be a required action. To the extent that any potential intervening encumbrances are identified by such a search, then the practitioner should make reasonable inquiries and make a prudent decision as to the impact of such a potential intervening encumbrance on the subject transaction. |
Summary of Disciplinary Matters
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Reprimand of C.
In July 2007, a hearing panel of the LSA convened to inquire into the conduct of C., a sole practitioner since 2002, carrying on a family law practice, performing matters such as real estate transactions. The panel met on one citation regarding a breach of a trust condition. C. did not contest the submission of counsel that this conduct was conduct deserving of sanction. During the hearing, the panel considered that C. had no record, it was unlikely C.'s misconduct would be repeated, and C. acknowledged the misconduct in his/her initial dealings with the LSA. |
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The entire process had affected C. so significantly that C. sought counseling. The panel concluded a fine was unnecessary to achieve specific deterrence. In the report, the panel wrote that "the panel was equally convinced that in all the circumstances the objectives of general deterrence, and of maintaining public confidence would be met by the sanction of a reprimand upon C. together with a requirement to pay the actual costs of the hearing (est. at under $1,800). |
Lawyers Honoured for 30 or More Years of Service
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Congratulations to the following members of the Law Society of Alberta who have recently achieved 30 or more years of service in Alberta's legal profession. These members will receive a 10-karat gold recognition pin and a congratulatory letter from Jim Peacock, QC, President of the Law Society of Alberta. If you have been an active member of the Law Society of Alberta for 30 years or more (up to September 30, 2007) and have not yet received a pin, please contact Sheila Serup, Manager, Communications at (403) 229-4744 or at Sheila.serup@lawsocietyalberta.com.
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Lorne J. Abells, Q.C.
Robert S. Abells, Q.C.
Adrian Albert
W. J. Andresen, Q.C.
David W. Anderson
George E. Anderson
Judith C. Anderson
William S.Andrew, Q.C.
William J. Anhorn
Louise Ares, Q.C.
Martin J. Arkell
Gordon R. Auck
Ronald B. Baba, Q.C.
Philip D. Backman
Beverley A. Bauer, Q.C.
Gary E. Bilyk
Robert J. Bishop, Q.C.
Kenneth B. Blasius, Q.C.
Ian Blue
William M. Bone
Heather Bonnycastle, Q.C.
H. Neil Bowker
Pat Bowlen
Joseph M. Boyle
Phillip D. Bretzloff
B. Vanden Brink, Q.C.
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Ihor Broda
J. Paul Brunnen
Lydia J. Bubel
David W. Busheikin
John E. Carstairs
Roman J. Cherkawsky
Timothy J. Christian, Q.C.
Terrence A. Cockrall, Q.C.
Gregory C. Collver
F. David Cook
Gary K. Cooper, Q.C.
Richard J. Cotter, Q.C.
John D. Coulter, Q.C.
Kenneth J. Cruickshank
C. James Cummings
Lawrence R. Cuningham
W.C.R. Davidson, Q.C.
Richard L. Dawson, Q.C.
Robert P. Desbarats, Q.C.
Brian E. Devlin, Q.C.
Gordon F. Dixon, Q.C.
Gary A. Dlin, Q.C.
John J. Donahoe
J.W.G. Donahue, Q.C.
Joseph Doz
Gary J. Draper
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Richard B, Drewry, Q.C.
Alan du Heaume, Q.C.
Joy Dukeshire
Maurice Dumont, Q.C.
C.R.B. Dunlop
Lawrence E. Dunn
R. Neil Dunne, Q.C.
John H. Dunphy, Q.C.
E. J. Durand, Q.C.
Herve H. Durocher
Garth A. Dymond
D. C. Edie, Q.C.
Glyn K. Edwards, Q.C.
R.Herb Elgert
David C. Ellis
Martin C. Elton, Q.C.
Robert J. Engbloom, Q.C.
Brian J. Evans, Q.C.
R. A. Farmer, Q.C.
Brian A. Felesky, Q.C.
Richard G. Ferguson
Wanda I. Fish
Gordon W. Flynn, Q.C.
Christopher R. Ford
Allan W, Fraser
Richard C. Fraser, Q.C.
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D. W. Freeland
W.H. Fric
G.V. Frohlich, Q.C.
C. Edward Frost
H.K. Gaffney, Q.C.
Robert D. Gillespie
W. Donald Goodfellow, Q.C.
David M. Gottlieb
L. Neil Gower, Q.C.
Glenda F. Graham, Q.C.
David D. Grier
Dennis G. Groh, Q.C.
C.S. Gurevitch, Q.C.
David R. Haigh. Q.C.
Ronald Paul Havelock
D.P. Hays
C. Roy Henning, Q.C.
Alain Hepner, Q.C.
Damon Himsl
David G. Hitesman
Ronald F. Holdsworth
John M. Hope, Q.C.
W. James Hope-Ross
J. Allen Howard
David W. Hrycun, Q.C.
Douglas S. Hudson, Q.C.
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