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New Program Alert | Impaired Driving Law in Canada (Webinar)
This webinar will explore updates to impaired driving law in Canada throughout the past few years. Additional details will be added to the online registration page when available. Program Details Date: ...
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New Program Alert | Alberta Litigation Institute (Calgary)
Whether you work on civil, commercial, criminal, family, or estate litigation matters, all litigators have common skills they need to develop throughout their careers. Join us at the BMO Centre ...
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2024 Articling Student Survey
The Law Societies of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society are seeking feedback via survey on the training and mentorship that articling students are receiving. ...
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Just Announced: Fall 2024 Programs
LESA is pleased to announce several upcoming fall programs! Click here to sign up to the LESA Elist and emails by practice area and stay notified as new programs are ...
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Court of King’s Bench Update: New Court of King’s Bench Criminal Search Service
A new Court of King’s Bench Criminal Search service allows Albertans and members of the legal community to search for criminal actions in any Court of King’s Bench location and ...
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Notice to Articled Students – Requests for Bar Admission Ceremonies at the Court of King’s Bench (2024)
On May 1, 2024, the Court of King’s Bench will begin accepting 2024 bar admission requests. Requests for bar admissions for June, July, and August will not be processed until ...
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Mental Health Awareness Week: Managing Mental Health as an Early Lawyer
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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Criminal Law Update: Bill C-62 Pushes Back Eligibility Date for MAID
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 ...
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Criminal Law Updates: Bill C-63 Online Harms Act
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 ...
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Official Welcome Ceremony of Honourable Mary T. Moreau
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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