Hadley Friedland was just outside a conference room in Edmonton, speaking over the phone about a presentation on Indigenous law she’d just made to a room full of lawyers and legal academics. The conference was being sponsored by the Law Society of Alberta. Around the country, First Nation communities, in “acts of self determination,” are…
These materials were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Admission to the practice of law Becoming a lawyer in Alberta, Canada
This discussion paper focusses on entity regulation, compliance-based regulation, and alternative business structures. It reviews experiences in Canada, Australia, England and Wales, and the United States of America. The paper suggests that there is a gap between the regulatory frameworks of the three states and the requirements of the current legal services market. The discussion…
Law Society of Alberta Jurisdiction: Alberta Country: Canada Regulatory function: The Law Society of Alberta is the regulator of admission, practice and discipline in Alberta. Further information: Law Society of Alberta website ICLR members:
