LESA is pleased to announce several upcoming fall programs! Click here to sign up to the LESA Elist and emails by practice area and stay notified as new programs are added.
New titles include:
- Practical Tips for a Successful Civil Litigation Practice (July 24)
- Family Maintenance and Support Claims: Testamentary Intentions vs. Moral Obligations (September 10)
- Financial Statements: Learning to Swim (October 4)
- Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You (October 10)
- Common Ethical Issues in Civil Litigation (October 22)
- LESA’s Refresher 2025: Wills and Estates (Victoria, April 10-12)
View full program details and descriptions below!
Practical Tips for a Successful Civil Litigation Practice
Program Details
Date: July 24 (Webinar)
Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Price: $71.25 – $95.00
Are you an articling student or new to the Alberta bar? Join us to explore practical strategies to navigate the complexities of litigation successfully, with topics including:
- Tips for interviewing clients and client management
- Preparing affidavits
- Effective oral and written advocacy
- File management strategies
Faculty
Presenter
Ifeoma Okoye, Ackroyd LLP
Click here to register for this webinar.
Family Maintenance and Support Claims:
Testamentary Intentions vs. Moral Obligations
Program Details
Date: September 10 (Webinar)
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Price: $71.25 – $95.00
It is important for lawyers to understand the nuances of family maintenance and support (FMS) claims to effectively advise their clients on how to structure their affairs, and to ensure they are providing comprehensive and accurate advice to protect the interests of their clients. This webinar will explore some of the complexities of FMS claims, with topics including:
- Considerations of new partners/spouses and blended families
- Adult Interdependent Partners
- Step-Children not accounted for in Last Will and Testament
- An update on caselaw
Faculty
Presenter
Marty Birky, Hayher Lee LLP
Click here to register for this webinar.
Financial Statements: Learning to Swim
Program Details
Date: October 4 (Webinar)
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Price: $71.25 – $95.00
Put on your water wings and finally learn to read financial statements! Explore concepts and terminology foundational to understanding a business’s financial reports. No prior experience necessary.
Faculty
Presenter
Kristin Gray CIRP, LIT, CPA, CA, MNP LLP
Click here to register for this webinar.
Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Program Details
Date: October 10 (Webinar)
Time: 12:00pm – 3:30pm
Early Bird Price: $213.75 – $285.00
Early bird pricing expires on September 10, 2024. Regular price: $236.25-$315.00.
Lawyers representing franchisors or franchisees throughout the franchise lifecycle face potential risks of errors and omissions if they fail to advise their clients about their legal rights and responsibilities under the Franchises Act. In this webinar, solicitors and litigators will deepen their understanding of key statutory requirements and common contractual terms relating to:
- An overview of disclosure obligations under the Franchises Act
- Key requirements of the franchise disclosure document
- Franchise renewals
- Franchise rescission rights, remedies, and damages
- Franchise terminations
Faculty
Presenter
Ben Hanuka, Law Works Lawyers
Click here to register for this webinar.
Note: Reduced pricing is available for newly called lawyers (called within five years) as well as students. Click the link above and select the appropriate ticket to register with reduced pricing.
Common Ethical Issues in Civil Litigation
Program Details
Date: October 22 (Webinar)
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Price: $71.25 – $95.00
Civil litigators deal with a multitude of ethical dilemmas in their day to day practice. This webinar will explore common ethical issues litigators may face, with topics including:
- Dealing with experts
- Dealing with difficult counsel
- Dealing with difficult clients
- “Fair dealing” with self-represented litigants
Faculty
Presenter
Maureen McCartney-Cameron, JSS Barristers
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LESA’s Refresher 2025: Wills and Estates (Victoria)
Program Details
Date: April 10-12 (Victoria, BC)
Early Bird Price: $1495
Early bird pricing expires on January 16, 2025. Regular price: $1645.
Join us at the Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, BC for a multi-day networking and learning event for wills and estates practitioners. Additional information, including topics and faculty, will be added when available.
Faculty
Chair
Shelley E. Waite, McLeod Law LLP
Additional presenters will be added soon!
