Civil Litigation
Judgments: From a Piece of Paper to Repayment | With Andrea Steen
LESA’s upcoming webinar Judgment Enforcement: Learning to Swim will explore the practical aspects of entering judgment (consent, default, and summary judgment) with a focus on debt claims. This week, the ...
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Dealing with Tax Disputes
Navigating tax disputes can be complicated, due in part to the intricacies of the CRA’s processes and framework. We are looking forward to hearing from Gergely Hegedus, partner at Dentons, ...
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Practice Foundations: Judicial Reviews
Focusing on the early years of practice, this program will explore the law of judicial review. It will also delve into mechanics and procedure, including statutory and common law requirements. ...
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The Practice of Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law With Kyle Kashuba
The practice of bankruptcy and insolvency law is known for its challenging and complex nature. LESA’s upcoming Bankruptcy and Insolvency Essentials program aims to demystify the nuances in this area ...
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Human Rights Protections After Schrenk
On December 15, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v Schrenk. How have decision makers across Canada interpreted and applied Schrenk in the close ...
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E-Paper | Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act
The Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act came into effect on August 29, 2022 and replaced the Builders’ Lien Act. Authored by W. Donald Goodfellow KC and Adrianna Worman, this ...
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Updates in Alberta Courts: E-Filing Documents & Revisions to Family Practice
Commencing November 1, 2022, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has released updates to email filing procedures and Family Practice Note 4. The Court of King’s Bench Administration began ...
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Now Free of Charge | Notarizing and Commissioning Documents
LESA is excited to offer our on-demand program, “Notarizing and Commissioning Documents,” free of charge to support Alberta’s emerging legal professionals. Even the most routine law office tasks can lead ...
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Indigenous Leaders in the Alberta Legal Community Series | Justice Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay
This week, as part of our series highlighting the achievements of Indigenous members of the Alberta legal community, we would like to spotlight Justice Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay. Justice Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay is ...
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The Connection Between CERB Repayments & Employment Law
In 2020, the government implemented the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) plan to assist Canadians coping with employment loss caused by the global pandemic. Now in 2022, many Canadians are ...
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