Wills and Estates
Let’s Agree to Disagree: Differing Canadian Perspectives on the Presumption of Resulting Trust and Beneficiary Designations | Paper Summary
It can be very difficult to challenge beneficiary designations. Until recently, the law in Alberta on this issue was unsettled, and jurisprudence in other provinces remains divided. Michael Klaray and ...
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On-Demand Surrogate Reform Training
The Surrogate Rules, Alta Reg 130/1995, were recently amended to replace the existing NC forms with new GA forms and to permit electronic applications using a Surrogate Digital Service. Those amendments ...
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Notice of Discontinuance | LESA’s Alberta Surrogate Forms Publication
LESA’s Alberta Surrogate Forms publication will be discontinued as of June 15, 2022. The Surrogate Rules, Alta Reg 130/1995, were recently amended to replace the existing NC forms with new ...
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Meet the Faculty | AGTA for Legal Support Staff
Are you a legal support staff who is new to AGTA applications, or perhaps looking to brush up on the basics? If so, this program is for you. Join us for a ...
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LESA’s Practice Manual Series Available Electronically on the LESA Library
You may have already heard… we recently launched an all-new LESA Library. This online, comprehensive, and searchable resource provides valuable legal information to Alberta’s lawyers, articling students, and legal support ...
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Job Posting: Part-Time Law Student at LESA
Update April 14, 2022: Thank you to all who applied. This position has been filled. Become part of an innovative and dynamic organization and help us make a meaningful contribution ...
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Job Posting: Staff Lawyer at LESA
Update: Thank you to all who applied for this job posting. The position has now been filled. Become part of an innovative and dynamic organization and help us make a meaningful ...
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Kene Ilochonwu – A Mentor and Leader in the Alberta Legal Profession
As a mentor and leader in the Alberta legal profession, Kene Ilochonwu is dedicated to making a difference. Born and raised in Nigeria, Kene obtained his law degree from Nigeria ...
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Principal Training Course
LESA has been working with the Law Society of Alberta on the development of a mandatory Principal Training Course. This course is now ...
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Faculty Feature | The Winds of Change: Developments in Pension Law
We are looking forward to exploring pension law in Alberta, including recent legislative changes, on January 12, 2022 at our upcoming webinar, “The Winds of Change: Developments in Pension Law“. Read ...
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