ELLA Session – Panel Discussion November 29

We are pleased to announce our first session for the 2023-2024 year will be a panel from four members of the Buffalo Sage Wellness House. They will be educating us on their needs for legal information as former members of the prison community. Buffalo Sage Wellness House is a Section 81 Healing Lodge run by the Native Counselling Services of Alberta and is the only Indigenous community-run healing lodge that is open to women offenders. We are grateful to be hosting this educational session on November 29 at noon over zoom. 

If you are a member and would like to attend the session please notify us by emailing ellaexec@gmail.com. Zoom links will be sent out on November 28.

If you are not a member and would like to attend please consider signing up by filling out our membership form here. Student memberships are free!

We would also like to take this time to remind members to save the date for our in-person Winter Social event on December 13. More details to be announced soon. 

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Job Posting – Library Manager / Senior Law Librarian (Calgary) – Parlee McLaws LLP

Parlee McLaws LLP is recruiting for a Library Manager/Senior Law Librarian in its Calgary office.

Parlee McLaws LLP requires a Library Manager / Senior Law Librarian to manage the Calgary Library and work in collaboration with the Library staff in the Firm’s Edmonton office. This is a full-time position with the hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer.

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Library Manager / Senior Law Librarian is responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the law library, ensuring that it provides comprehensive legal research and reference services to support the needs of lawyers, students, and staff within the firm. This role involves overseeing library operations; providing accurate and comprehensive research, reference, and information services; managing the collection; staying updated with legal resources; leading firm-wide library projects and initiatives; and fostering a positive work environment that encourages teamwork, professional development, and excellence in service.

See full posting and apply here

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Fall Updates for ELLA Membership

We’re currently working to set up a schedule of monthly sessions and events and will keep everyone in the loop as the dates are confirmed.  Our first session will be in November.

Interested in potential volunteer work?  As of our AGM we are still short a Chair-Elect for the ELLA Board for the 2023/24 year – please reach out to us at ellaexec@gmail.com if you are interested.

Finally, you are now able to renew your membership in ELLA for the 2023/2024 year. All members, including those with Honorary Lifetime Member status, who wish to be a part of ELLA for the 2022/2023 season will need to ensure that they have renewed their membership. 

You can quickly and easily renew your membership by clicking here and filling out the Google Form

Thank you and kindest regards!

Your ELLA Executive

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ELLA AGM 2023

ELLA is holding its Annual General Meeting on:

June 7, 2023 at Noon on Zoom.

Please RSVP no later than

Noon, June 6

to receive the meeting link.

Please direct any questions to ellaexec@gmail.com.

Nominations are now open for the ELLA Executive for the 2023/24 Year.  This year we are accepting nominations for the Chair Elect, Treasurer, and Webmaster board positions. Please contact us at ellaexec@gmail.com for more info.

ELLA Executive Positions Open

We are recruiting for 3 executive positions:

ChairElect: The Chair-Elect shall be elected annually. They shall, in the temporary absence or disability of the Chair, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Chair, and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Executive. The Chair-Elect will become the Chair in their second year of service and serve in an advisory role as Past-Chair their third year.

Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be elected bi-annually. They shall shall have custody of Association monies, shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Association, and shall deposit all monies and other valuable effect in the name and to the credit of the Association and in such depositories as may be designated by the Executive from time to time. They shall disburse funds of the Association as may be ordered by the Executive, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements and shall render to the members of the Association at regular meetings or whenever required by the Executive, an account of the financial position of the Association. They shall submit audited financial records to the Corporate Registry annually and have charge of the official archives of the Association, to be made available as necessary throughout their term. They shall also sit on the HeadStart Planning Committee to serve as liaison between the Committee and the Association. The Treasurer will perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Executive. Upon expiry of their term of office, the Treasurer shall give the Association all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in their possession or under their control belonging to the Association.

Webmaster: The Webmaster shall be elected bi-annually. They shall be responsible for the maintenance and updating of the Association’s website. The Executive will retain responsibility for the content of the website, while the Webmaster will perform duties such as registration of the Association with the host site, update of the information contained on the site, and reporting to the membership regarding changes, additions or deletions to the website.

*Without a full executive, ELLA may not be able to continue. Please consider nominating yourself for one of the positions.

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April Social Night

You’re Invited to:

Edmonton Law Library Association Social Night

at:

Continental Treats

9698 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton – Alberta T5H 3V5

April 19th from 5:30-8:00PM

Join us for a low key evening of drinks, food, and conversation (some appetizers will be provided).

Members of the executive will be there the whole time to welcome you. Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 18.

Nominations are now open for the ELLA Executive for the 2023/24 Year.  Please contact us at ellaexec@gmail.com for more info

The ELLA Executive

Twyla, Sara, Kirk, Christine, Kim, and Laura

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