About CALC

CALC is the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel. CALC's object is to promote cooperation in matters of professional interest among people in the Commonwealth engaged in legislative drafting or in training people in legislative drafting. CALC has members in most parts of the Commonwealth.

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About CALC

CALC is the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel. CALC's object is to promote cooperation in matters of professional interest among people in the Commonwealth engaged in legislative drafting or in training people in legislative drafting. CALC has members in most parts of the Commonwealth.

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About CALC

CALC is the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel. CALC's object is to promote cooperation in matters of professional interest among people in the Commonwealth engaged in legislative drafting or in training people in legislative drafting. CALC has members in most parts of the Commonwealth.

Read more

About CALC

CALC is the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel. CALC's object is to promote cooperation in matters of professional interest among people in the Commonwealth engaged in legislative drafting or in training people in legislative drafting. CALC has members in most parts of the Commonwealth.

Read more

About CALC

CALC is the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel. CALC's object is to promote cooperation in matters of professional interest among people in the Commonwealth engaged in legislative drafting or in training people in legislative drafting. CALC has members in most parts of the Commonwealth.

Read more

CALC Europe Conference 2025

When: 17 - 18 September 2025

Where: Belfast

More info: Registration information is available on the conference page.

 

Australasian PCC/CALC Drafting Conference 2025

Conference presentations and photos are now available to download in the members' area

Coming up


2025 International Legislative Drafting Institute

The Public Law Center at Tulane Law School will host the 30th Anniversary of its International Legislative Drafting Institute in 2025.

When: 9 - 20 June 2025

Where: New Orleans

More info: Registration information is available on the conference page.

 

CALC Europe Conference 2025

When: 17 - 18 September 2025

Where: Belfast

More info: Registration information is available on the conference page.

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Employment

To view latest employment opportunities or contact contract drafters, see the Employment page.

If you wish to advertise on the Employment page:

  • CALC charges £1,200 GBP (approx or $1,600 USD) to post the advertisement information on www.calc.ngo and to send an email to all CALC members (approximately about 3,100 members around and outside the Commonwealth) advising them that 1 or more positions are advertised on the CALC website. That single fee is for both emailing all CALC members and posting on www.calc.ngo the related advertising information. 
  • CALC does not require payment from the advertiser before the advertisement is placed on the CALC website and an email is sent to all CALC members.
  • CALC appreciates that advertisers need the material notified by email and posted ASAP, and well before the applicable closing dates, to maximise its availability and effect. The ad is posted as soon as possible after the information and confirmation are received. The email to members begins at the same time but can take 5-7 days to complete running.
  • CALC’s Treasurer will in due course email an invoice for the fee. This usually happens after the advertisement is placed.  
  • The information we require is:
    • the title(s) of the position(s), and
    • the closing date(s) for applications or expressions of interest, and
    • a Word or PDF document with more detailed information for applicants (ie, role description, etc) that can be attached to the CALC job advertisement, and
    • a link, where available to the role description if advertised online, and
    • contact email for applicants
  • Please email your job requests to the CALC Secretary

CALC provides links to information about various courses and training in legislative drafting.

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Services

CALC has a number of services that are provided for the benefit of members and legislative drafting offices.

These services include:

  • advertising drafting positions
  • the CALC online drafting advice service
  • the CALC office organisation advice service.

For more details, please see the CALC Services Page.

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Having spoken with many members across all regions it is clear that there is strong enthusiasm for a return of CALC in-person gatherings and so I am very pleased to announce that plans are now in place to hold a series of CALC events over the next 18 months.

These will begin next year with the following events:

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The November 2022 edition of the CALC Newsletter is now available at https://calc.ngo/publications/newsletters (in PDF or Word).

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The October 2022 edition of the CALC Loophole is now available at https://calc.ngo/publications/loopholes (in PDF or Word).

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Forum

The forum is only available for registered and logged in members.

Drafting manuals and other resources

CALC provides links to online drafting manuals and other resources.

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Training

CALC provides links to information about various courses and training in legislative drafting.

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