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 Membership Services | Students
Students See sections 37(1) and 40(1) of the Legal Profession Act. You must have obtained a Canadian common law degree or an equivalent qualification, after which you may then apply for student-at-law status. The LSA admission program requires completion of an articling term (usually a 12-month period) and successful completion of Centre for Professional Legal Education course (CPLED). If you have completed a term of clerkship with the courts, your articling term may be reduced to a five-month requirement. Becoming a Student-at-Law Becoming a Student-at-Law In order to become a student-at-law, you must: Review the Articling Manual and the Articling Handbook Complete and submit the following documents and fees:
All forms are to be provided by fax or mail to LSA Membership Services, or email the Membership Department. Additional Information Approval to Provide Legal Services Deadlines to Submit Documentation - 30-Day Rule The LSA’s executive director may abridge the 30-day requirement. To request abridgment, you must apply, in writing, identifying your reasons for inability to comply with the 30-day requirement. Reasons for inability to meet the 30-day requirement must have arisen from exceptional circumstances. You and your proposed principal must certify to the nature of the exceptional circumstances. For further information, consult Rule 51 of the Rules of the Law Society of Alberta. Receipt of Transcripts Complete Disclosure Articling Changing Firms or Principals during your articling term Complete and submit the following documents and fees:
All forms are to be provided by fax or mail to LSA Membership Services, or email the Membership Department. All parties will receive written notification of the change. Evaluation Certificate Termination of Articles Where the principal and student-at-law jointly apply for termination of articles, the executive director of the LSA may grant the application. This application must be signed by both the principal and student-at-law. Where the principal and student-at-law are unable to jointly apply, for whatever reason, the application will be considered by the Credentials and Education committee of the LSA. See Rule 57.3 for more information. Advice During Articles CPLED
Students seeking admission to the Law Society of Alberta must successfully complete all the requirements of Alberta’s CPLED Program. For more information, view the CPLED information circular CPLED contact info Click here for Information about your CPLED Statement of Grades. General Instructions For Students-at-Law To Enrol as Members Before the Completion of your Articles and CPLED Schedule your bar call at one of the following locations:
Court of Queen's Bench (Calgary)Contact: Monica L. Landry at (403) 297-3864
Court of Queen's Bench (Edmonton)Contact: Cara Desaulniers OR Tracy Andrews at (780) 422-2492
Provincial Court of Alberta (for bar admissions south of Red Deer)Contact: Office of the Chief Judge (Calgary) at (403) 297-6761
Provincial Court of Alberta (for bar admissions in Red Deer, Edmonton and northern Alberta)Contact: Office of the Chief Judge (Edmonton) at (780) 427-6330 IMPORTANT - The date of your bar call must be a minimum of 30 days after your completed enrolment application and fees are received by the Calgary office of the Law Society of Alberta, HOWEVER, please do not complete or submit your enrolment documents until you have completed your Articles. Complete and submit a Notification of Call Ceremony and Membership Information Form once your bar call is scheduled. For expediency, return the completed form to Membership Services in the Calgary office by fax or email. After the Completion of your Articles and CPLED Complete and submit the following enrolment application documents to the Calgary office of the Law Society of Alberta:
All forms may be submitted to the Calgary office by mail, courier, email or fax to LSA Membership Services. Original notarized documents such as proof of date of birth or proof of Canadian citizenship must be mailed, couriered or hand delivered to the Calgary office. Official law school transcripts must also be mailed to the Calgary office. Membership & Insurance Status: You have the following four options from which to choose when becoming a member in Alberta: 1. Active – Insured:An active member of the LSA is required to have Professional Liability Insurance coverage when practicing as a sole practitioner, or with a law firm. 2. Active – Exempt In House Employment:You may apply for an exemption from insurance if you are employed by an organization other than a law firm and practice solely in the scope of that employment. This would include a Corporate or Government setting. 3. Active - Not Engaged in the Practice of Law:You are not entitled to practice law or give legal advice in Alberta. If you wish to obtain practising status, you are required to notify the Law Society of Alberta and comply with the Professional Liability Insurance requirements. 4. Inactive:You are not entitled to practice law or give legal advice in Alberta, however, you are able to maintain your membership in Alberta.
Fees Payment can be made by cheque, money order, bank draft, or through internet banking. The Law Society of Alberta is registered with most major banks.The vendor name is the Law Society of Alberta and the account number is your student ID number. Reinstatement If you choose to be called as an “Active – Not Engaged in the Practice of Law” or “Inactive” status and decide to change your status to either “Active – Insured” or “Active – Exempt In House”, you will be required to make an application for reinstatement (Form 4-1.1) pursuant to Rules 115 and 118. Please contact Membership Services for further details. © 2004 Law Society of Alberta | Calgary Web Design by Media Dog |
