The Law Society of Alberta is now accepting nominations for the CBA Alberta and the Law Society of Alberta 2010 Distinguished Service Awards for members of our profession who have made outstanding contributions to the community, to the profession, to legal scholarship and pro bono legal service. The awards will be presented at the CBA Alberta Law Conference luncheon on Friday, January 29, 2010.
Nomination Form
Deadline is November 13, 2009
2009 Distinguished Service Award Recipients
John Ballem, QC - Legal Scholarship
Anne de Villars, QC - Legal Profession
J. Alan Bryan, QC - To the Community
Doug McCallum - Pro Bono Legal Service
New Report Confirms Cap for Injured Albertans Not Justified
A new study for the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) finds the automobile insurance industry would continue to be highly profitable even if the $4,000 cap on payments for soft tissue injuries were removed. The study – Alberta’s Minor Injury Regulation: Automobile Insurance Profits, Premium Rates, and Costs – was prepared independently for the CBA by Economica Ltd.
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Economica Report
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