Wills and Estates
Mental Health Awareness Week: Managing Mental Health as an Early Lawyer
May 9, 2024
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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Access to Surrogate Forms Through LESA
April 19, 2024
The administration of an estate can be complex and is governed by various legislation. The Surrogate Rules, Alta Reg 130/1995 [Surrogate Rules], provides prescribed forms for the estate administration process. ...
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Spotlight On: Estate Litigation – With Françoise Belzil
April 3, 2024
LESA’s upcoming estate litigation program is chaired by senior counsel at Biamonte Law, Françoise Belzil. For the last thirty years, Françoise has enjoyed the practice of law. Her practice is ...
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New Program Alert | Practice Foundations: Adult Guardianships and Trusteeships
March 26, 2024
This program will address various applications – desk applications, applications by hearing, urgent applications, and accounting applications – as well as capacity issues. Program Details Date: May 28, 2024 Time: ...
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Alberta Court of King’s Bench Announcement: Changes in Filing for Wills and Testamentary Documents
March 26, 2024
The courts have announced that Wills and testamentary documents will no longer be accepted at the counter, in a surrogate drop box, at Judicial Centres other than Edmonton, or via ...
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New Program Alert | Effective Legal Writing Skills
March 25, 2024
Written communication is integral to the practice of law. The ability to produce well-written legal documents will greatly benefit your practice. This webinar will provide strategies and best practices for ...
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New Program Alert | The Next Level: Elevating Your Practice in Estate Litigation
February 26, 2024
The nature of family dynamics and relationships affects estate litigation in ways that differ from other litigation matters. This program will delve into some of the unique aspects of estate ...
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New Program Alert | Aligning Practice to Reality: Understanding Advance Care Planning
February 26, 2024
The intersecting roles of lawyers and health care providers can create uncertainty around advance care planning. This webinar will discuss factors that influence the implementation and interpretation of personal directives ...
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Expansion to the Alberta Law Libraries Catalogue
February 14, 2024
The Alberta Law Libraries (“ALL”) have recently expanded their network to include over 165 remotely available texts. ALL is a province-wide network of libraries that promotes informed engagement with the ...
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Connection IRL: Enhancing Communications in the Age of Technology
February 13, 2024
Updated February 13, 2025 Take your communications from good to great. Are you curious how you can leverage your communication skills to proactively engage with your clients, foster collaborative relationships ...
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