Governance Structure
The Law Society is governed by members of the profession elected by its membership to serve as benchers. In addition to elected Benchers, there are four lay benchers (non-lawyers) appointed by the Minister of Justice. There are 24 benchers in total (including the four lay benchers), each expected to serve three-year terms.
The Society has passed The Rules of the Law Society of Alberta to govern the Society, to exercise the Society's powers and duties, and for the management and conducts of its business and affairs.
The Society is a member of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada.
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