Did you know that the LESA Library is home to nearly 1,000 precedents, checklists, and documents? Introducing the all-new Precedent Bank available only on the LESA Library.
Precedents, Checklists, and Documents
As a complete LESA Library subscriber, you can access nearly 1,000 precedents, checklists, and documents as part of your annual subscription. Previously, these resources were included as appendices to papers and publications, making them a bit harder to find in search results. Now, these documents are also available as their own separate files (primarily in Word) and categorized by area of law.
All precedents, checklists, and documents will include this icon beside the title, giving a visual cue to help you find what you are looking for.
Subscribers of one or two areas of law have access to precedents categorized by the area(s) of law to which they are subscribed. If you are interested in upgrading your subscription to the complete LESA Library, feel free to send us a note at [email protected].
Searching for Precedents
There are multiple ways that subscribers can search and filter for precedents:
- Select your chosen area of law in the “Precedents” drop-down menu in the top right corner. You will then see a complete list of all available precedents within that area, organized by sub-categories.
- You can also use the filter menu on the left-hand side to find precedents. Check off the “precedent” box to narrow your results to only show precedents. Enter a key term, or filter by area of law, to further narrow down your search results.
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What is the LESA Library?
The LESA Library is an online, comprehensive, and searchable resource that provides valuable legal information to Alberta’s lawyers, articling students, and legal support staff. The LESA Library is accessible through a paid annual subscription with the option to subscribe to one, two, or all six core areas of law. Subscriptions are available for individuals and firms with pricing tailored to firm size.
Why subscribe to the LESA Library?
- Access Alberta-specific continuing legal education content at your fingertips.
- Download and print nearly 1,000 precedents, checklists, and documents (primarily available as Word documents).
- Access the electronic versions of LESA’s seven publications, including our recently updated (2022) Alberta Real Estate Practice Manual and Alberta Wills and Estates Practice Manual.
- Automatically access 1,000+ papers from past programs (new papers are continually added).
- Free access to our Practice Management and Specialized Areas of Law collections.
- 50% off our entire collection of on-demand programs.
What are the individual subscription options?
Individuals may purchase an annual LESA Library subscription to one, two, or all six core areas of law. An individual subscription for one area of law costs $495/year or $45/month. An individual subscription for two areas of law costs $745/year or $68/month. A full subscription to the LESA Library for an individual costs $895/year or $82/month. (Prices are subject to GST.)
What are the firm subscription options?
Firms are divided into tiers based on the total number of lawyers in their firm. Firms have the option to pay monthly or annually. Note that law firms of 20 lawyers and over must purchase a full subscription to the LESA Library.
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