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| be a suspension of one year duration, commencing in November 2006. The committee recognized B.'s need to earn a living and support his family. The sanction is not intended to be punitive but rather to express the Law Society's strong disapproval of the conduct. The hearing committee noted in its report that it "is of the opinion that the Member does not represent a hopeless case and that somewhere in this mix of circumstances, there is a good lawyer to be salvaged." The following conditions are attached to this suspension:
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Member will see the suspension as an opportunity to reflect, get healthy, establish communications with his family and develop a support network." B. was ordered to pay the actual costs of the hearing when determined, in full prior to reinstatement. (Hearing report issued January 17, 2007). Reprimand of C. In November 2006, a Hearing Committee issued a reprimand to C. after finding a breach of undertaking in citation one was conduct deserving of sanction. The second and remaining citation was dismissed. The Hearing Committee determined that a reprimand was the appropriate sanction as C. is a senior counsel with over 35 years of experience and an unblemished record. The panel determined that C. did not intend to cause any harm, as he thought that obtaining Title Insurance as a solution in a real estate transaction would protect the clients involved. The Hearing Committee found that it did not unilaterally relieve him of his undertaking. None the less, the Hearing Committee found that C. entered into an undertaking for a $15,000 holdback, for which he was bound until it was varied. The Hearing Committee directed that C. pay one half of the actual costs. The Committee found no need for a Notice to the Profession under Rule 107 in this case. (Hearing report issued January 24, 2007).  |
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Student Recruitment Dates The 2007 recruitment period will be June 4 to 15. Recruitment activity, as defined by the rules, may commence at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 4 and continue until the blackout period, which begins at 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 15. Employers who are not participating in the match program may only make offers on June 12, 13, and 14 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Those offers must remain open for acceptance until 12:00 noon the following day. Offers may be made again after the blackout period ends on Monday, June 18 at 5:00 p.m. Anyone with comments or questions concerning the current Student Hiring Rules is invited to contact Angela Gallo-Dewar, Staff Lawyer, Membership Services, at (403) 229-4742, 1-800-661-9003 or at angela.gallo-dewar@lawsocietyalberta.com. |
Articling Student Matching Program
By Perry Mack, QC, Bencher and Chair, Conduct CommitteeA Matching Program is underway by some Alberta firms to facilitate the recruitment of articling students in Alberta for the 2008-2009 articling term.
The Matching Program is administered by National Matching Services Inc.
Information about the Alberta Articling Student Matching Program, including a schedule of dates, is available on the Matching Program website at www.natmatch.com/albart
In order to obtain an articling position at a firm that is participating in the Matching Program, students must register for and participate in the Matching Program. Students interested in registering for the Matching Program must obtain a Student Agreement and registration instructions from the website.
Firms that wish to participate in the Matching Program must obtain a firm information/registration package by contacting National Matching Services Inc. at the following address:
National Matching Services Inc.
20 Holly Street, Suite 301
Toronto, Ont. M4S 3B1
Telephone: 1-800-461-6322
(within Alberta only)
(416) 977-3431 (outside of Alberta
Fax: (416) 977-5020
Email: albart@natmatch.com
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