Criminal Law
Free Online Courses for 2024 or 2025 Bar Calls
Have you heard the news? LESA partnered with the Law Society of Alberta to launch a free learning opportunity for new Alberta lawyers. The Practice Fundamentals Program supports new lawyers ...
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Registration is Open! Practice Fundamentals Program
Registration is now open for the Practice Fundamentals Program; a program designed for new lawyers and currently available to all 2024 Alberta bar calls. The Practice Fundamentals Program is offered ...
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Case In Brief: Appellant Court Overturns Second-Degree Conviction to First-Degree
In R v Underwood, 2024 ABCA 267, Underwood was convicted of robbery, kidnapping, and second-degree murder. The trial judge held that the facts did not meet the threshold for a ...
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Continuing Professional Development (“CPD”) Planning Now Open for 2024-2025
Calling all lawyers! The Law Society of Alberta has recently announced that all Alberta lawyers with an active status must submit an annual plan by October 1, 2024. Alberta lawyers ...
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Topics Announced | The New Intersection of Criminal and Administrative Impaired Driving Law in Alberta: What’s Going On?
Don’t miss LESA’s upcoming webinar – The New Intersection of Criminal and Administrative Impaired Driving Law in Alberta: What’s Going On? Keep up to date on impaired driving law in ...
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R v Lepki: When Law Changes During a Lengthy Appeal Process
The Court of Appeal of Alberta recently heard a matter which dealt with a repealed section of the Criminal Code. In R v Lepki, 2024 ABCA 257, the court grappled ...
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Criminal Code Regulations Lower Criminal Interest Rate
The new Criminal Interest Rate Regulations (the “Regulations”) amends section 347 of the Criminal Code (the “Code”) governing Canada’s criminal interest rate. The Regulations have amended the criminal interest rate ...
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Summer Sale: Criminal Law On-Demand Programs
On-demand programs include the recording (as well as materials) from past in-person, webinar, and livestream presentations. Available online, 24/7 through the Classroom, LESA’s on-demand programs allow you to stay up ...
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New Program Alert! Financial Statements: Learning to Swim
Put on your water wings and finally learn to read financial statements! Explore concepts and terminology foundational to understanding a business’s financial reports. No prior experience necessary. Program Details Date: ...
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New Program Alert | The New Intersection of Criminal and Administrative Impaired Driving Law in Alberta: What’s Going On? (Webinar)
Keep up to date on impaired driving law in Canada with an exploration of the latest legal developments and strategies for handling impaired driving cases effectively. This webinar will discuss: ...
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