As of August 2013, Alberta Law Fundamentals was updated by experienced practitioners in six areas of law. Both articling students and practitioners who are new to a specific area of law will find these publications invaluable.
Sold separately or as a six-volume set, the Alberta Law Fundamentals supplements LESA’s Practice Manuals by providing a broad and comprehensive overview of six areas of Alberta law and practice.
The six-volume set of Alberta Law Fundamentals includes the following publications:
- Business Law Fundamentals – includes an overview on how to establish, run, buy or sell a business as well as chapters on corporate tax, secured financings, and intellectual property.
- Civil Litigation Fundamentals– provides you with case law and theory as well as court forms and precedents.
- Criminal Law Fundamentals – takes you through the course of a criminal file, including conducting client interviews, plea discussions, the preliminary inquiry, preparing for and conducting a trial, sentencing, and appeals.
- Family Law Fundamentals  – includes information on client relationships, divorce, custody, child support, spousal and partner support, property, collaborative law, and family law agreements.
- Real Estate Fundamentals  – follows a typical real estate deal from start to finish, and includes chapters on closing, mortgages, condominiums, and new construction.
- Wills Fundamentals  – takes you through the course of a wills file. It includes information on governing legislation like the Wills and Succession Act and the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act, plus a lawyer’s role in drafting wills, enduring powers of attorney, and personal directives.
To order Alberta Law Fundamentals (either separately or as a set) and to learn more about LESA’s Educational Resources, visit us at lesa.org/educational-resources
