Category: News

CALA is proud to have applied for and won the 2019 Elevate ALA Award. The Elevate ALA Award is an essay application awarded to up to three chapters whose efforts in professional development, networking and visibility demonstrate advancement in the areas of educational content, member-to-member and member-to-business partner relationships, and ALA’s prominence in the legal […]

Thank you everyone who were able to attend CALA Business Partner Appreciation Event, yesterday. Hope everyone enjoyed Fun Money Casino Night with delicious food and drinks! 

CALA would like to thank you all members and Business Partners who were able to attend and cheer yesterday’s Christmas Party at National. Below are the winners from Yesterday. Ugly Sweater Winners 1st Prize : Field Law Team Runner-up: Karryn Mysyk Door Prize Winners $50 The Keg gift card from Dream Recruitment: Vern Barnard Handbag […]

CALA would like to welcome all the new and returning members who joined this year. We are excited to have you aboard and looking forward to seeing you on CALA Events and Socials. Karin Brendel, Doug Chern, Devon Cholak, Hyacinth Dourado, Kristi Dumais, Kayleigh Evans-Irvine, Andrea Habermeyer, Jodi Hann, Kerri Jenkins, JoAnn Kolodychuk, Francis Macapinlac, […]

The CALA Innovate Educational Conference was held on November 14th. Thank you to all CALA members who attended and the Business Partners who participated in the Vendor Fair and donated draw prizes. It was a great day of learning and networking.

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CALA’s annual Community Challenge this year was hosting a Big Stir Event for the Soup Sisters/Broth Brothers Charity organization.  It was held on October 16, 2019 at the new ATCO Park Learning Centre in the SW.  CALA members made soup that night for The Doorway, an organization that helps homeless youth transition off the streets.  […]

CALA is hosting an Educational Conference and Vendor Fair November 14th, 2019 at the Hotel Arts (119 12th Ave SW, Calgary AB). Please click on the link to view the Itinerary and for additional information. Conference Schedule details

President: Sharon Harris, Beaumont Church LLP President Elect: Karryn Mysyk, McLeod Law LLP Past President: Jerry-Lynn Fossenier, TingleMerrett LLP VP Programs/Events: Jennifer Carter-Squire, Bennett Jones LLP VP Education: Michelle Zizek, Parlee McLaws LLP VP Sponsorships: Andrea Boyle, Stikeman Elliott LLP VP Communications: Robert McLauchlin, Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP Treasurer: Holli McVean, Carscallen LLP Secretary: Paul Archambault, Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh

We are very excited to announce that the Calgary chapter of the ALA has been awarded the 2019 Presidents’ Award of Excellence program. This program is a performance guideline meant to encourage chapters to take effective and collaborative action in support of ALA’s mission to promote and enhance the competence and professionalism of legal administrators and […]