2026 Bencher Election Nomination Portal Opens Sept. 29, 2026
September 22, 2026
An election of the Benchers of the Law Society of Alberta will be held from Nov. 10 – 17, 2026.
If you are considering running in this year’s election, the nomination period runs from Sept. 29 – Oct. 13, 2026.
There is an online nomination form available on the Lawyer Portal. The nomination form includes the following required fields:
- Legal name
- Preferred name, if different from legal name
- Member ID
- Firm, organization or practice setting name
- Location of practice
- Location of residence
- Year of call
- Practice area(s)
- The names of two nominators
- CV, in PDF format, no more than two pages in length with minimum size 12 font, minimum 1.1 line spacing and one inch margins
- Photograph (to be used on Bencher Election website), in jpg, png or gif format
- Candidate Statement, no more than 500 words in length
Additionally, each candidate will be required to collect the certifications of two active lawyers in Alberta to endorse their nomination. The endorsement process is completed via the application tab on the Lawyer Portal.
Nominations must be complete by 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time on Oct. 13 to be eligible for the election.
For more information on the Election, including the governing rules and becoming a candidate and voting, visit the Candidate Information page.
