Wednesday, July 23, 2008

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In this issue:
• Your feedback on CPD needed
• Key dates for 2008 Bencher Elections
• Notice of Resignation and Disbarment - Mr. Richard Garside

Your feedback on CPD needed

The Law Society of Alberta seeks your feedback on the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program.

In 2007, the LSA Benchers approved the implementation of a CPD program, to come into effect by March 2009. The new program will focus on the preparation of annual CPD plans, and will turn on the first principles of professional responsibility and intentionality.

To better improve our communications to lawyers, the Law Society of Alberta invites your feedback and comments. The survey was sent to all Alberta lawyers on July 16. If you have not already completed the survey, please click on the following link to access the survey. 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Ktt6f_2bFBZnAdP9I_2bgBNWyA_3d_3d

Thank you for your participation. 

For details, visit www.lawsociety.ab.ca or www.CPDAlberta.ca

Key dates for 2008 Bencher Elections

Considering putting your name forward in the 2008 Bencher election? Would you like to nominate a lawyer to the Benchers?

This coming election will see for the second time Benchers elected to a three-year term. The change from a two-year term provides incoming Benchers with a greater opportunity to make a difference in the governance and regulation of an independent legal profession.

Key dates to keep in mind as the election approaches:

• September 16, 2008 - Nominations must be received in the Law Society's offices in Calgary by 4:30 p.m.
• October 15, 2008 - Voting materials will be sent to active members entitled to vote
• November 18, 2008 - Ballots must be returned to the Law Society's offices in Calgary by 4:30 p.m.

For more details, visit: www.lawsociety.ab.ca

Notice of Resignation and Disbarment - Mr. Richard Garside

On May 14, 2008, a Resignation Committee appointed by the Benchers of the Law Society of Alberta granted the application of Richard J. Garside to resign, pursuant to Section 61 of the Legal Profession Act, effective immediately. Mr. Garside is therefore disbarred. Mr. Garside resides in Edmonton and practised in Edmonton until he was suspended on October 27, 2005 under section 63 of the Legal Profession Act.

On his application for resignation, Mr. Garside admitted that he had paid trust funds to himself or his general account when he was not entitled to receive such funds and that, at the time of his application he was under investigation for misappropriation. Mr. Garside elected to tender his resignation prior to the conclusion of the investigation and prior to being cited for misappropriation due to his health status. Mr. Garside also admitted that due to his health status he was presently incompetent to practice law.

The Committee directed that Mr. Garside pay the actual costs of the proceedings, estimated to be the sum of $2,289.00, prior to any application for reinstatement.

More details at www.lawsociety.ab.ca

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