Why Join CALEP?
Becoming a member of the Canadian Association of Land and Energy Professionals (CALEP) connects you to a national network of professionals shaping the future of land and energy in Canada. Members gain access to:
Active Membership: An Active membership may be obtained and maintained by an individual who:
(i) at the time of initial application provides evidence of attendance at a course on ethics during the immediately preceding five (5) year period; which course will be either as offered by the Association or an equivalent course as approved by the Certification Committee; and
(ii) at the time of initial application or annual renewal for membership, except as otherwise provided for in Section 4.8, is employed by, or is performing consulting land services for, a Land Service Company or an Oil and Gas Company with respect to at least one (1) of the following general job classifications:
(A) Mineral Landman - is a Petroleum Landman having the responsibility and accountability for the negotiation of business and agreement terms related to the acquisition, disposition, management or operation of mineral rights;
(B) Surface Landman โ is a Petroleum Landman having the responsibility and accountability for the negotiation of business and agreement terms related to the acquisition, disposition, management or operation of surface rights;
(C) Contracts Landman โ is a Petroleum Landman having the responsibility and accountability for the independent drafting and discretionary negotiation of the material, non-standardized contractual content of mineral land agreements and the management of contractual responsibilities pursuant to mineral land agreements;
provided that, if a Land Service Company or an Oil and Gas Company is an individual, such individual shall be deemed to be employed by a Land Service Company or an Oil and Gas Company for the purposes of this Subsection 4.2(a).
An Active member shall be entitled to attend meetings of the Association, participate in the activities of the Association, sponsor applicants for membership or election in the Association, vote in elections and on any General Resolution or Special Resolution of the Association, seek election for office in the Association and, where applicable, hold office in the Association;