Our Work

The Council of Alberta Lawyers is working to restore legal professionalism in Alberta:

Special Meeting

Roger Song spearheaded a petition to force a special meeting of lawyers in Alberta to eliminate Rule 67.4. The meeting was held February 6, 2023 and the motion was soundly defeated 2,609 to 864. See:

• The petition;
• A January 30, 2023 letter of Glenn Blackett, explaining why Rule 67.4 was outside of the Law Society’s jurisdiction;
• A January 31, 2023 letter of Roger Song, explaining why Rule 67.4 was outside of the Law Society’s jurisdiction;
• A January 31, 2023, letter from the Law Society’s governing body, the “Benchers” explaining why the motion should be defeated;
• A February 2, 2023, letter opposing the motion.

For more information on the special meeting see Roger Song’s Affidavit below (paragraphs 107 – 141).

Letter to Premier

On July 17, 2023, the principals of CAL as well as 71 other Canadians, including lawyers, professors, and citizens, wrote to the Premier, the Minister of Justice, and to the Law Society, complaining that the Law Society of Alberta’s political objectives were a threat to the rule of law. We requested that the Law Society abandon its political objective and that the Provincial government reign the Law Society in. See:

• The letter;
• The response from the Law Society.

Lawsuit

On October 27, 2023, Roger Song filed a lawsuit against the Law Society of Alberta. Roger alleges the Law Society of Alberta is outside of its jurisdiction and has violated Roger’s rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. See:

• The Originating Application for Judicial Review;
• Roger Song’s affidavit in support;
• The expert report of Dr. Joanna Williams, author of How Woke Won: The Elitist Movement That Threatens Democracy, Tolerance and Reason