Every two years, Alberta lawyers may be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession or in public life by being appointed as Queen's Counsel.

The Minister of Justice, with the assistance of the Law Society of Alberta, has announced the process for reviewing the 2009 nominations.

All applications will be reviewed by a Queen’s Counsel Screening Committee, which includes:

• President, Law Society of Alberta
  
  
• President-Elect, Law Society of Alberta
  
  
• President, Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch
  
  
• Chief Justice of Alberta or Nominee
  
  
• Chief Justice, Court of Queen’s Bench or Nominee
  
  
• Associate Chief Justice, Court of Queen's Bench or Nominee
  
  
• Chief Judge, Provincial Court or Nominee
  
  
• an Assistant Chief Judge
  
  
• the Minister of Justice and Attorney General or Nominee
  
  
• a Lay Bencher
  
  
• a Representative from each of the North, Central and Southern Districts
  
  
• Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General
  

The committee will submit names to the Minister of Justice who will make the final selections.

The deadline for new applications is September 4, 2009.

Alberta's Queen's Counsel Act