Civil Litigation
Mental Health Awareness Week: Managing Mental Health as an Early Lawyer
May 9, 2024
In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada, the LESA blog spotlights our very own Legal Content Writer, Susan Emam. Susan graduated from the University of Alberta, Faculty of ...
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Best Eats & Activities in Lake Louise
April 24, 2024
The LESA team is looking forward to our upcoming Corporate/Commercial Refresher: Transactions and Litigation, taking place next week (May 2-5, 2024) in Lake Louise. In preparation, the LESA blog wanted ...
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Notice to the Profession: Court Case Management (“CCM”) Now Incudes Contested Receivership Applications
April 8, 2024
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has announced that all eligible receivership hearing requests must now be submitted through the Court Case Management (“CCM”) digital service. Effective April 1, ...
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Court of King’s Bench of Alberta: Further Expansion to the King’s Bench Filing Digital Service and Mandatory Filing
March 26, 2024
The courts have announced that the King’s Bench Filing Digital Service (“FDS”) program will expand further to include filings to Civil Justice Chambers in Calgary. This expansion will apply to ...
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New Program Alert | Effective Legal Writing Skills
March 25, 2024
Written communication is integral to the practice of law. The ability to produce well-written legal documents will greatly benefit your practice. This webinar will provide strategies and best practices for ...
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New Program Alert | PPSA Update
March 25, 2024
Substantial amendments to the Alberta PPSA will come into force on June 1, 2024. This program will address those amendments. Program Details Date: June 5, 2024 Time: 9:00 am – ...
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Alberta Courts Updates: Deferred Judicial Dispute Resolution in Spring 2024
February 28, 2024
The Court of King’s Bench has announced that Judicial Dispute Resolutions (JDRs) cannot be booked in the Spring 2024 term due to the high volume of trials and Applications currently ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Connection IRL: Enhancing Communications in the Age of Technology
February 13, 2024
Updated February 13, 2025 Take your communications from good to great. Are you curious how you can leverage your communication skills to proactively engage with your clients, foster collaborative relationships ...
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