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Note to Practitioners: The Importance of Timeliness and Organization as Counsel, Holden v Holden
A recent decision from the Alberta Court of Appeal emphasizes the importance of meeting filing deadlines in the legal profession. Holden v Holden, 2022 ABCA 341 involved a fast-track appeal ...
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Retirement of Honourable Chief Justice Catherine Anne Fraser
Honourable Justice Catherine Anne Fraser served as Alberta’s Chief Justice from 1992 to 2022. During her thirty-year tenure, she was the first woman to be appointed as Chief Justice in ...
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Joint Degree Program Provides New Opportunities for Law Students in Canada and India
The University of Calgary, Faculty of Law has launched a joint degree program with Jindal Global International in India. The program allows law students enrolled at the University of Calgary ...
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LESA Partnership With ECLC
Lawyers! Did you know? We have a wonderful partnership with the Edmonton Community Legal Centre (ECLC) this year. Volunteers who complete twelve (2-hour) shifts with the ECLC within the 2023 ...
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Remembering the Honourable William “Bill” J. Girgulis
LESA is saddened to hear of the passing of Justice William “Bill” J. Girgulis on December 10, 2022. Justice Girgulis received his law degree from the University of Saskatchewan and practiced in ...
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Holiday Office Closure
The LESA office will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2022 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. We wish you and yours a happy, healthy, and restful holiday ...
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All-New Precedent Bank on the LESA Library
Did you know that the LESA Library is home to nearly 1,000 precedents, checklists, and documents? Introducing the all-new Precedent Bank available only on the LESA Library. Precedents, Checklists, and ...
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Welcome, Alandra Jessup | LESA’s Staff Lawyer
This week, LESA is excited to welcome Alandra Jessup to the team! Alandra joins the LESA team as Staff Lawyer and will be assisting us with webinar planning and delivery. ...
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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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Meet the Presenters | Legal Research and Paperless File Management for Legal Support Staff
Level up your skills in legal research and paperless file management! Explore the key principles of legal analysis and statutory interpretation and walk away with a how-to for digital file management ...
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