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Family Law
New Program Alert | Qualifying Experts in Court and ADR
Expert witnesses can make or break a case but effectively qualifying experts–and effectively challenging an expert’s qualifications–is an art that is often overlooked. Properly qualified and reliable experts provide credible, ...
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Alberta Family Law Practice Manual – 2024 Update
LESA is thrilled to announce the release of our updated 2024 Alberta Family Law Practice Manual! Prepared by leading family law practitioners, the Alberta Family Law Practice Manual guides you through a ...
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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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Continuing Professional Development for Family Lawyers: Summer and Fall Programs
LESA is pleased to announce several upcoming summer and fall family law programs programs! Click here to sign up for the LESA Elist to receive our monthly e-newsletter. You can ...
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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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Further Expansion of General Filing and Claims to Family Law Actions
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has announced further expansion to the King’s Bench Family and Divorce Filing Digital Service (the “FDS”). Calgary and Edmonton judicial centres now accept ...
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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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New Program Alert | Mediation of Family and Divorce Conflicts (Calgary)
Mediation is increasingly important in the practice of family law. Receive 40 hours of intensive, hands-on skills training in this in-depth, 5-day program. Develop the skills, knowledge, and understanding to ...
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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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New Program Alert | Child Support: Unique Considerations for Children with Disabilities (Webinar)
Child support in the context of children with disabilities creates unique considerations for lawyers. Base (section 3) child support and extraordinary (section 7) expenses may differ in these circumstances. The ...
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