AI
AI and the Practice of Law
Not addressed in their statement.
Adam Drew, KC
- District
- Calgary
- Organization
- Alberta Crown Prosecution Service
- Location
- Calgary
- Call year
- 2007
Perspectives
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Rural
Rural and Remote Practice
Not addressed in their statement.
Regulatory Burden
Regulatory Burden on Solo and Small Firm
Speaks to fair, timely, transparent and proportionate conduct processes, together with guidance, training and practical resources that help members meet professional responsibilities. Relevance to smaller practices is inferred.
Evidence and limits
Inferred · Policy principle, Inferred relevance. A narrow, reasonable interpretation or topic connection that is not directly stated. Read the reasoning and limitations.
My experience in conduct and competence with the Society, alongside adjudicator training, has reinforced the importance of processes that are fair, timely, transparent, and proportionate. This promotes public protection, confidence in the profession, and fair treatment of lawyers.
My work at the Society has given me insight into how training, mentorship, and practical resources support lawyers and students-at-law in developing core skills and meeting their professional responsibilities.
Proportionate process and help meeting obligations are explicit. Their application to solo or small-firm burden is inferred because the statement discusses members generally.
What this doesn't show
- No firm-size distinction, reduced fee or removed safeguard is stated.
Pathways
Pathways to the Profession
Emphasizes mentorship, ethics, practical skills and accessible support for articling students and junior lawyers to develop competence and meet professional responsibilities.
Evidence and limits
Addressed · Policy principle. A relevant principle, priority, issue recognition or reported practice is directly expressed. This does not necessarily mean a specific policy change is proposed.
That work has also deepened my understanding of the importance of mentorship, ethics, and practical skill development for articling students and junior lawyers.
My work at the Society has given me insight into how training, mentorship, and practical resources support lawyers and students-at-law in developing core skills and meeting their professional responsibilities.
The statement expressly values practical training and support at the articling and early-career stages.
What this doesn't show
- No particular alternative qualification route, admissions reform or expanded institution is proposed.
A2J
Access to Justice through Allied Professionals
Not addressed in their statement.
Candidate statements
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