Focusing on the early years of practice, explore the law of judicial review. These on-demand programs were designed for lawyers in their first few years of practice and those looking for a refresher of the basics. These on-demand programs were originally presented on February 28, 2024 as part of Practice Foundations: Judicial Reviews. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 43 minutes and 1 hour, 15 minutes.

Focusing on the early years of practice, this panel discussion provides various perspectives on topics including things the panelists know now that they wish they had known in their early years of learning about the conduct of a judicial review application, tips for counsel working opposite a self-represented individual on a judicial review, and the importance of mentorship in developing an area of expertise in the area of judicial reviews. This on-demand program was originally presented on February 28, 2024 as part of Practice Foundations: Judicial Reviews.  Total running time is 44 minutes.

Join members of the judiciary and experienced lawyers as they discuss three hypothetical scenarios involving self-represented litigants and how the lawyer involved can or should deal with each one. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on September 9, 2022 as part of our Navigating Matters with Self-Represented Litigants. The total running time is 1 hour, 18 minutes.

These on-demand programs cover challenging realities that lawyers face in matters involving parties who are unable or unwilling to hire a lawyer and will offer practical strategies for addressing those challenges. These on-demand programs were originally presented as an in-person program on September 9, 2022 as part of our Navigating Matters with Self-Represented Litigants. Total running time for individual presentation ranges between 40 minutes to 1 hour, 20 minutes.

This presentation reviews what lawyers can do to further the accommodation of SRLs in our justice system, having regard to principles endorsed by the Supreme Court of Canada in Pintea. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on September 9, 2022 as part of our Navigating Matters with Self-Represented Litigants. Total running time is 40 minutes.

Explore costs consequences of without prejudice offers to settle and Calderbank offers, as well as consider the possible repercussions of recent amendments to the Rules of Court. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar on November 19, 2020. Total running time is 1 hour.

Mastering the art of chambers applications is one of the most significant challenges that new lawyers face. Between remembering unwritten rules, codified rules, and at times complex protocols, acquiring chambers advocacy skills is essential for cultivating an effective litigation practice and building a reputation as a trusted advocate before the courts. This paper provides an overview of chambers advocacy and address specific topics including the jurisdiction of Applications Judges, types of common chambers applications, applications with and without notice, applications for summary dismissal, and costs in chambers matters. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Alberta Litigation Institute program in Calgary on March 6–7, 2025.

This paper explores what lawyers can do to further the accommodation of SRLs in our justice system, having regard to principles endorsed by the Supreme Court of Canada in Pintea. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Navigating Matters with Self-Represented Litigants program in Edmonton on September 9, 2022.

This paper addresses specifically how “informal offers” of settlement have been treated and considered in contrast to “formal offers” by the Alberta Courts prior to the Rule 10.33(2) Amendment. This paper includes sample orders, Alberta Rules of Court Amendment Regulations, and excerpts from Rules of Court. This paper was presented at LESA’s To See or Not to See: The Impact of Without Prejudice Offers to Settle on Future Costs Awards webinar on November 19, 2020.