Junior lawyers and articling students are often asked to look up case law for use in court. Sometimes they go to court and persuade judges or masters with such case ...

Get the inside scoop on 2 fantastic programs running on November 15 (Edmonton) and 16 (Calgary). Microsoft® Excel for Lawyers and Staff PDF Files for Lawyers and Staff Hone your skills ...

This November 17 (Calgary) and 22 (Edmonton), join program chair Heather McKay QC and expert panel for Family Law Trial Fundamentals. Learn effective trial advocacy from senior family law practitioners, ...

  LESA greatly values the contributions of its volunteers. Recently, we spoke with Michelle Gallagher of Patriot Law in Onoway, Alberta. Michelle is a board member of LESA, a CPLED ...

We recognize that as your schedule fills, it can be difficult to attend all of the programs that LESA offers. As such, the LESA Library contains the materials and resources ...

Why do some countries drive on one side of the road, others on the other side? In today’s blog, the Honourable J.E. Côté shares his thoughts, delving into the origins ...

This week we’re featuring 2 programs you may want to consider attending this fall: Estate Planning Essentials Financial Disclosure in Family Law Matters We interviewed the program chairs to get ...

As an organization, LESA depends greatly on the support of its volunteers. Recently, we spoke with Dr. Anna Lund, Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law , ...

Recently, the Supreme Court of Canada decided a trio of significant precedents for determining unreasonable delay in criminal trials: R v Vassell,  2016 SCC 26, 130 WCB (2d) 597 [R ...

Have you heard of the Alberta Lawyers’ Assistance Society’s (Assist) annual Walks for Wellness? This September marks the 6th Annual Walk for Wellness events in Lethbridge, Calgary, Red Deer, and ...