Updates in Law
New Trustee Act
The revamped Trustee Act will come into force on February 1, 2023. Lawyers practicing in wills and estates will need to understand the impacts of the new legislation and how it will ...
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Honouring the Legacy of John M. Hope KC
LESA is saddened to hear of the passing of John M. Hope KC on December 28, 2022. John was a long-time LESA supporter and served as faculty for our Intensive ...
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Remembering the Honourable Laura K. Stevens
LESA wishes to extend our heartfelt condolences to the friends, family, and loved ones of the Honourable Judge Laura K. Stevens who passed away on January 1, 2023. Judge Stevens ...
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Updates in the Alberta Courts – Renaming Alberta’s Provincial Court
On October 3, 2022, the Alberta government announced that the Provincial Court of Alberta would be renamed to the Alberta Court of Justice. This change was made to reflect the ...
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Remembering the Honourable Brian Burrows
LESA was saddened to hear of the passing of the Honourable Justice Brian Burrows on November 19, 2022. Justice Burrows was an alumnus of the University of Alberta Faculty of ...
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Alberta’s New Chief Justice | The Honourable Ritu Khullar
LESA wishes to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Honourable Ritu Khullar who was appointed Alberta’s new top judge by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, November 28, 2022. Chief ...
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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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Alberta Revises the Title of its Superior Trial Court
With the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II, we wish to express our deepest condolences to the Royal Family. Her Majesty dedicated over 70 years of her life to ...
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What to Expect in Alberta Courts: Current COVID Landscape
In March of 2020, the full force of the global pandemic resulted in restricted access to all Canadian courthouses. With the shift to working remotely, lawyers began communicating with clients ...
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The Overturn of Roe v Wade: Reflecting on R v Morgentaler & The Impact of US Jurisprudence & Canadian Law
The US Supreme Court draft decision to overturn Roe v Wade was leaked to the public last month, sparking public discourse surrounding its validity. Now nearly a month later, the ...
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