Bencher Voter Guide

Allison Sears

District
Calgary
Organization
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Location
Calgary
Call year
2005
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Perspectives

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AI

AI and the Practice of Law

Not addressed in their statement.

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Pathways

Pathways to the Profession

Identifies credentialing issues and distinctive admission challenges for internationally trained lawyers, informed by teaching in a Foreign Trained Lawyers Program.

Addressed
  • FTL entry and integration
Evidence and limits

Addressed · Issue recognition. A relevant principle, priority, issue recognition or reported practice is directly expressed. This does not necessarily mean a specific policy change is proposed.

I have taught Administrative Law for three years in the University of Calgary’s Foreign Trained Lawyers Program. This latter experience opened my eyes to credentialing issues and the unique challenges faced by internationally trained lawyers seeking admission in Alberta.

The statement goes beyond listing a teaching role to expressly recognize credentialing and admission challenges.

What this doesn't show

  • The statement does not name an NCA rule for change, support easier or stricter admission, or propose expansion of a bridging program.
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A2J

Access to Justice through Allied Professionals

Not addressed in their statement.

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Candidate statements

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