Specialized Areas of Law
Bill C-27: Artificial Intelligence in Canada
In the last few months, Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has been heavily featured in mainstream discourse. OpenAI’s recent release of ChatGPT, in particular, has sparked discussion on its use by students, ...
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Stop Chasing Squirrels: Top Tips for Managing Time & Distractions
Guest Author: Paul Unger, Affinity Consulting Group 150 emails, … 50 instant messages, … 20 telephone calls, … 15 walk-in interruptions, … 25 social media notifications, … 50 internet curiosity ...
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Navigating Tax Disputes With Dentons Partner, Gergely Hegedus
LESA’s upcoming webinar Dealing with Tax Disputes will provide attendees with tips and strategies to navigate complicated tax disputes and will explore the intricacies of the CRA’s processes and framework. ...
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Human Rights Protections After Schrenk
On December 15, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v Schrenk. How have decision makers across Canada interpreted and applied Schrenk in the close ...
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Extra Job Protections for Albertans
The Labour Statutes Amendment Act (formerly Bill-17) received royal assent on May 31, 2022. This legislation provides Albertans with expanded access to time away from work to attend to personal ...
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Updates to Immigration Student Permit Holders
The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) announced a temporary lift on the cap for the number of hours that post-secondary students are allowed to work off-campus during the academic ...
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Municipal Law Chaired by Gwendolyn Stewart-Palmer KC
LESA’s upcoming Municipal Law program will be hosted in Edmonton and livestreamed throughout the province. This program is chaired by experienced municipal law lawyer, Gwendolyn Stewart-Palmer KC of Shores Jardine ...
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Practice Foundations: Judicial Reviews
Focusing on the early years of practice, this program will explore the law of judicial review. It will also delve into mechanics and procedure, including statutory and common law requirements. ...
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Human Rights Protections: British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v Schrenk
In 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v. Schrenk.[1] LESA’s upcoming webinar: Human Rights Protections After Schrenk examines how this decision ...
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Nuances in Cannabis & Employment Law
Substance addiction is considered a disability under Canadian human rights law and is a protected ground of discrimination.[1] Cannabis usage qualifying as a prima facie substance addiction and disability is ...
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