Mandatory Indigenous history training for lawyers in Alberta is not going anywhere following a debate and vote held Monday.
Nearly 3,500 lawyers attended a virtual special meeting of the Law Society of Alberta, where 2,609 voted to keep in place Rule 67.4, which makes cultural sensitivity training mandatory."Clearly, the issues discussed at the special meeting have captured the attention of many Alberta lawyers and the wider public. Ultimately, we are pleased to see Rule 67.4 affirmed by the profession," said Ken Warren, KC, president of the law society, in a statement.
Meanwhile, 400 active lawyers signed a letter saying they support the Indigenous cultural competency requirement."It was really emotional to see many people participate and be against this motion and speak out against it. I'm feeling really grateful for the allies that we saw in that room today and just the enormous amount of support that we had," Cave told CTV News.
Close to 10,000 active lawyers were required to take the training and only a handful didn't, according to a spokesperson for the law society.
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