Western Canada Competency Profile Approved
As of April 26, 2024, the final version of the Western Canada Competency Profile (WCCP) was officially approved by all four Western provinces (the Law Societies of Alberta, British Columbia, […]
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Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guidelines
The Law Society has developed a resource assist the profession in managing their professional responsibilities with respect to the rapid development of generative AI and its impacts on the practice […]
Changes to Non-Practising Status Effective April 1, 2024
Effective April 1, 2024, the Law Society has eliminated the inactive status category of membership and will no longer charge a fee for non-practising status. As a result, members who […]
Gratitude for 2023 CPD Volunteer Contributors
See the list of our generous contributors As we embark on this new year and reflect on all the educational resources we built last year, we are reminded again that […]
Changes to the Client ID Verification Requirements in effect January 1, 2024
Do You Witness Financial Transaction Documents Remotely? Article originally published in December 2023 issue of the Communiqué Photo ID can no longer be verified by Video conference/Zoom/Teams After January 1, […]
Western Canada Competency Profile Initiative
Posted on July 25, 2023, Updated November 21, 2023 The Law Societies of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan are jointly engaged in an initiative to develop a Western Canada […]
New Interactive Online Anti-Money Laundering Learning Program
The Federation of Law Societies of Canada has launched a new online learning program Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Canadian Legal Profession. This program is an important addition […]
Recent Income Tax Act Amendments that Affect Lawyers
Posted on September 15, 2023, Updated November 6, 2023 Constitutional Challenge to sections 237.3 and 237.4 of the Income Tax Act On September 11, 2023, the Federation of Law Societies […]
New Online Interactive Practice Management Tool
The Law Society is excited to announce the launch of Manitoba’s online Practice Management Assessment Tool! Available at no cost, the new interactive online tool, along with the companion workbooks, […]
