1. Title of Resolution:

Enhancing the Articling Experience for New Legal Professionals

2. Estimated cost of implementation to CBA:

(Including the amount of any increase in budget requirements, any potential savings, and the amount of staff time to implement the resolution) Note: National Office staff can assist in calculating implementation cost.

$30,000

3. Contact person who can assist the Board of Directors to implement the Resolution:

Name: Graeme Maitland
Firm name: Aarbo Fuldauer LLP
Telephone: (587) 436-6220
E-mail: gkmaitland@outlook.com

4.Implementation Calendar

(List steps to be taken by the CBA to implement the Resolution and suggested dates for completion of each step)

Review and presentation of survey data – completion estimate End of Q1 2025

Engagement with stakeholder groups, Law Societies, and employers – completion estimate August Q3 2025

Present survey findings, draft report and recommendations for standards for Articling program(s) – completion estimate September 2025

Review report and recommendations with relevant stakeholders – completion estimate November 2025

Submit recommendations to CBA as a resolution in advance of the 2025/26 CBA Year AGM – completion estimate December 2025

5. Indicator of Success

(The practical result which, if achieved, will show that the Resolution has been successfully implemented by the CBA.)

A comprehensive set of recommendations for standards for Articling program(s) that can be presented to all Law Societies

6. Any information not appearing on the face of the Resolution to inform the deliberations:

(Attach or link to any background papers or other documentation in addition to this form which should be submitted to the Annual Meeting with the Resolution. Attach or link to documentation in both French and English, where it exists in both official languages.)

CBA Articling Survey 2024
National Study on the Psychological Health Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada
Law Society of Alberta 2024 Articling Survey

7. (i) Person moving Resolution:

Will be present at Annual Meeting: Yes ☒ | No ☐

Name: Graeme Maitland
Firm name: Aarbo Fuldauer LLP
Telephone: (587) 436-6220       
E-mail: gkmaitland@outlook.com

7. (ii) Person seconding Resolution:

Will be present at Annual Meeting: Yes ☒ | No ☐

Name: Shauna Gibbons
Firm name: Alberta Energy Regulator
Telephone: (780) 908-8345  
E-mail: shauna.gibbons@aer.ca

7. (iii) Branch, Section, Committee or Subcommittee sponsoring resolution, if any:

Young Lawyers Section, Immigration Section and Equity Subcommittee

8. Branches, Sections, Committees or Subcommittees directly affected by implementation of this resolution:

Access to Justice, Law Students, Women Lawyers and Young Lawyers