Alberta’s Legal Profession Act says that interest earned on lawyers’ general trust accounts is given to the Alberta Law Foundation (ALF). ALF uses this money to fund community organizations that provide projects for the public good. An example of one project is this website! CPLEA receives funding from ALF to provide public legal information to Albertans through websites, print resources, workshops and more. If you have a separate interest-bearing trust account with your lawyer, you receive the interest on that account. Ask your lawyer about separate interest-bearing accounts. Sometimes money is in a trust account for a short period and the interest earned does not outweigh the cost of setting up a new account. Last Reviewed: February 2021