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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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New Benefit for LESA Library Subscribers: 50% Off On-Demand Programs
We are happy to announce a new benefit for subscribers of the LESA Library. Whether you subscribe to one, two, or all six core areas of law, we are pleased ...
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Alberta Revises the Title of its Superior Trial Court
With the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II, we wish to express our deepest condolences to the Royal Family. Her Majesty dedicated over 70 years of her life to ...
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Digging into Deleted or Lost Information: Digital Forensics
More and more cases rely on digital evidence. How can lawyers recover digital information from computers, mobile devices, and cloud sources in ways that will be accepted by the courts? ...
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The Competition Act: Recent Amendments to Canada’s Main Competition Legislation
The Competition Act[1] was introduced to Canadian markets in 1986. For the last 35 years, the technological revolution has led to massive innovation that has transformed the economy. The resulting ...
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Builders’ Lien Act–The Introduction of the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (PPCLA) in Alberta, by Adrianna Worman
It has been over 20 years since there have been any significant changes to the Builders’ Lien Act[1]. However, at the end of August, Alberta will follow in the footsteps ...
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What to Expect in Alberta Courts: Current COVID Landscape
In March of 2020, the full force of the global pandemic resulted in restricted access to all Canadian courthouses. With the shift to working remotely, lawyers began communicating with clients ...
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