On November 9, 2018 there was a special Call to the Alberta Bar for 37 Alberta law students who left their legal studies and paid the ultimate price on the war fields of Europe during WWI.
Sponsored and organized by the Legal Archives Society of Alberta, this event was unique in all of Canada and involved the hard work and dedication of a number of people and organizations.
Over 400 people were in attendance, including a number of military personnel from the regiments in which many of these young law students served, as well as descendent of the fallen students.
The Call to the Bar Ceremony, and the following Remembrance Ceremony, were both poignant and uplifting. The participants, through their speeches and stories, set the perfect tone for such a unique celebration and remembrance of these 37 brave men – now full fledged members of the Alberta Bar.
Below are links to the news coverage and photos:
Photos: https://robmcmorris.smugmug.com/11092018CallToTheBar/n-rcBW72/
Three applications were made on behalf of the 37 fallen law students. A descendent or current law student stood in place of the fallen students
Call to the Bar_2_Jay Headrick_Application
Call to the Bar_3_Keith Marlowe_Application
The Legal Archives Society of Alberta thanks all of those who attended the ceremony and is grateful for the many positive messages we have received.
