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Criminal Law Update: Bill C-62 Pushes Back Eligibility Date for MAID
April 10, 2024
Bill C- 62 received royal assent on February 29, 2024 and pushes back the date of eligibility for medical assistance in dying (“MAID”). Formerly, eligible individuals that qualified for MAID based on mental illness could qualify on March 17, 2024. Bill C-62 amends the Act to push back this date ...
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Criminal Law Updates: Bill C-63 Online Harms Act
April 9, 2024
Bill C-63 had its first reading on February 26, 2024, and proposes to address online harms that can affect children. The legislation was introduced to hold social media platforms accountable for the content they host and aims to create a safer online space to protect children online. Bill C-63 would ...
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Official Welcome Ceremony of Honourable Mary T. Moreau
February 15, 2024
The Supreme Court of Canada will continue its tradition to hold a welcome ceremony for its newest member, the Honourable Mary T. Moreau. Justice Moreau was born in Edmonton and completed her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta. As a lawyer, she litigated several foundational cases involving the ...
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Notice to Criminal Law Practitioners: Amendments to the Criminal Code
February 14, 2024
Bill C-21 and Bill C-48 introduce numerous amendments to the Criminal Code and other Acts. Bill C-21 received Royal Assent on December 15, 2023, and amends the Criminal Code, the Firearms Act, the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The Bill puts forward the ...
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Expansion to the Alberta Law Libraries Catalogue
February 14, 2024
The Alberta Law Libraries (“ALL”) have recently expanded their network to include over 165 remotely available texts. ALL is a province-wide network of libraries that promotes informed engagement with the law and encourages broad access to justice. ALL has purchased five new collections in the following practice areas: Corporate Commercial ...
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New Program Alert | Seamless Sentencing: Formulating and Structuring the Perfect Sentencing Submissions
February 12, 2024
This webinar will explore the practicalities of sentencing from a defence perspective, from preparing yourself and your client to reviewing facts, creating an agreed statement of facts, and structuring submissions in an orderly, efficient way. Program Details Date: April 19, 2024 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Price: $95 Faculty Michael Oykhman, ...
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New Program Alert | How to Use the LESA Library to Benefit Your Practice
February 8, 2024
Whether you are a current LESA Library subscriber or curious about what the platform has to offer, this webinar has something for you. Join LESA staff to discover how to use the LESA Library to it’s full potential to find quality resources and downloadable precedents to enhance your practice. As ...
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LESA Discounts for New Lawyers & Students
February 2, 2024
As your partner in the pursuit of legal excellence, we are excited to support you as you begin your career within the Alberta legal profession. We provide innovative and future-focused educational programs and resources and help you achieve ongoing growth and success as you build your law practice. LESA is ...
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