The AWL Chooses to Challenge for International Women’s Day 2021! We will be making a monetary and time donation to the Elizabeth Fry Society so that more women can access legal services.
AWL Recognizes and Celebrates Black History Month!
Did you know…. Virnetta Anderson was a community activist and politician and YYC’s first Black municipal councilor when elected in 1974 The Black Law Students Association Calgary Chapter (BLSA Calgary) was established in 2017, and among its active projects, runs a mentorship program to connect its members with Black lawyers in Calgary and has hosted… Read more »
Membership Renewal/Fee Waiver
As the time for membership renewals approaches, we of the AWL Board wanted to share with our current members and potential new members some important changes to the 2021 membership structure. In recognition of the constraints on our ability to provide programming during the pandemic and the additional hardships this pandemic has created for many… Read more »
AWL Annual General Meeting – December 1, 2020
The annual general meeting of the members of the Association of Women Lawyers (Calgary) will be held virtually as follows: December 1, 2020 12:00 pm Calgary, Alberta By Zoom All AWL members are encouraged to attend and can access the Minutes from the 2019 AGM, as well as zoom information for the meeting in the… Read more »
Evidence for Litigators – May 12, 2020 (Advocates’ Society webcast)
This event may be of interest to our members. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Call for Directors
The Association of Women Lawyers is accepting applications from women lawyers who are interested in joining the Board of Directors. Applications may be submitted by email to The Association of Women Lawyers, c/o Rani Wong, at wong@cfla.law no later than noon on November 20, 2019. All applications must include a copy of your resume and… Read more »
Winners of the 2019 AWL Golf Tournament
Congratulations to Nicole Lecours, Julie d’Avignon, Lisa McDowell, and Sakshi Sharma; the winners of this year’s AWL Golf Tournament! It was a great day and we look forward to seeing you all next year. A special thanks goes out to Ashton Butler, Kara Davis, and their team for planning this fantastic event!
Calgary Book Launch – Truth Be Told: An Anthology of Inspirational Stories by Women in the Law
Join contributors to the anthology, members of the legal community, members of the judiciary and students for an inspirational evening of stories. Thursday, March 215 – 7 p.m.Murray Fraser HallUniversity of Calgary A formal program will take place from 5 – 6 p.m., followed by a book signing and sales, and cocktail hour. Click here… Read more »
Blazing Your Own Path
Check out this event invitation from Legal Leaders for Diversity and Inclusion… Dear colleagues, By way of introduction, I am on the Executive Committee of Legal Leaders for Diversity and Inclusion (LLD). LLD is an association of legal leaders across Canada who are committed to promoting diversity in the workplace, as well as supporting initiatives… Read more »
Legal Archives Society Annual Historical Dinner
The Legal Archives Society of Alberta is pleased to invite you to an Evening with the Hon. Mary T. Moreau, Chief Justice, Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta at the Annual Historical Dinner in Calgary on October 4, 2018 at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel. For ticket information please click the following link to be redirected… Read more »
AWL Oscar Night 50/50
Mothers in Law Play Date (May 15)
Mental Health Week webinar - May 6
On March 21, 2021, AWL members snowshoed the Sawmill Loop in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
On this #InternationalWomensDay , we are celebrating some of the outstanding women who make up Alberta's legal profession. We invite everyone to join in and submit your own photos!
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