FMS Claims: A Primer (Postponed to December 9)
About Faculty About This program has been postponed to December 9, 2021. Please click here to navigate to the registration page. The concept of family relief (as it was once […]
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FMS Claims: A Primer – Webinar
About Faculty About Date: December 9, 2021 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Price: $225 + GST The concept of family relief (as it was once called) has evolved into our current […]
$168.75 – $225.00
The Winds of Change: Developments in Pension Law (Webinar)
About Faculty About Date: January 12, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $395 + GST Update: This program will be offered online as a webinar only. Join us for a […]
$296.25 – $395.00
Managing Wills and Estates Matters (Banff)
The Rimrock Resort Hotel 300 Mountain Ave, Banff, AlbertaAbout Faculty Accommodations Agenda About Date: Friday, April 29, 2022 Venue: The Rimrock Resort Hotel | Banff, Alberta Price: $445 + GST (Limited Enrollment) Join us for an in-depth exploration of estate planning and estate administration issues. Topics will include: • Best practices and quality control in a planning practice • Best practices and quality control […]
Free
LESA’s Refresher 2022: Wills and Estates (Banff)
The Rimrock Resort Hotel 300 Mountain Ave, Banff, AlbertaAbout Faculty Accommodations Agenda About Dates: April 30–May 2, 2022 Venue: The Rimrock Resort Hotel | Banff, Alberta Price: $1,845 + GST (Limited Enrollment) Join us in Banff, Alberta for an in-depth exploration of wills, estate planning, estate administration, and estate litigation issues. Refresher registration includes: welcome reception, three continental breakfasts, three networking lunches, one […]
Free
AGTA for Legal Support Staff (Livestream)
About Faculty About Date: May 27, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $355 + GST This is the livestream registration page for AGTA for Legal Support Staff. We are also offering this program in-person in Edmonton. Review common applications under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA), from desk applications to in-court matters. Identify issues that may […]
$355.00
AGTA for Legal Support Staff (Edmonton)
LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, CanadaAbout Faculty About Date: May 27, 2022 Venue: LESA’s Program Space | 1401, 10088 102 Avenue Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $355 + GST This is the in-person registration page for AGTA for Legal Support Staff in Edmonton. We are also offering this program as a livestream program. Review common applications under the Adult Guardianship and […]
$355.00
Surrogate Reform (Webinar)
About Faculty About Date: June 17, 2022 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Price: $225 + GST Topics will include: • Amendments to the Surrogate Rules and Surrogate Forms and how the changes impact your wills and estates practice • The role of the court • The role of the clerks • The new process for […]
$168.75 – $225.00
Navigating Matters with Self-Represented Litigants (Edmonton)
LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, CanadaAbout Faculty About Date: September 9, 2022 Venue: LESA’s Program Space | Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the in-person registration page for Navigating Matters with Self-Represented Litigants in Edmonton. We are also offering this program as a livestream program. This program will cover challenging realities that lawyers face in […]
$333.75 – $445.00
Navigating Matters with Self-Represented Litigants (Livestream)
About Faculty About Date: September 9, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the livestream registration page for the Navigating Matters with Self-Represented Litigants program. We are also offering this program in Edmonton. This program will cover challenging realities that lawyers face in matters involving parties who are unable or unwilling to […]
$333.75 – $445.00
Practice Foundations: Tax for Estates Lawyers (Webinar)
About Faculty About Date: November 23, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST The tax implications of estate matters can have significant impact on clients and the beneficiaries of their estate. Join a tax practitioner to review and better understand the fundamental principles of tax law to benefit your estates practice and best […]
$71.25 – $95.00
Legal Research and Paperless File Management for Legal Support Staff (Webinar)
About Faculty About Date: January 17, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Level up your skills in two essential aspects of your role as legal support staff. This webinar will explore the key principles of legal analysis and statutory interpretation as well as provides a how-to for digital file management and organization. […]
$95.00
Embracing Digital: How Law Firms Can Use Technology to Transform (Webinar)
About Faculty About Date: January 18, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Explore what a digital transformation encompasses, what it might look like within a law firm, what to consider when embarking on such a transformation, and what resources are required. Review basic technology concepts as they relate to emerging digital tools. […]
$71.15 – $95.00
The New Trustee Act (Webinar)
About Faculty About Date: March 7, 2023 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Price: $275 + GST The revamped Trustee Act came 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 affects their own practices and their clients. Topics addressed in this […]
$206.25 – $275.00
Practice Foundations: Wills (Edmonton)
LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, CanadaAbout Faculty About NEW DATE: March 9, 2023 Venue: LESA’s Program Space | 1401, 10088 102 Avenue NW Time: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Practice Foundations: Wills (Edmonton). This program is also being offered as a livestream option. The first years of practice can be both […]
$333.75 – $445.00
Practice Foundations: Wills (Livestream)
About Faculty About NEW DATE: March 9, 2023 Time: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Price: $445 + GST This is the livestream registration page for Practice Foundations: Wills. This program is also being offered in Edmonton. The first years of practice can be both rewarding and challenging. Lawyers with a wills and estates practice need to […]
$333.75 – $445.00
Appellate Advocacy (Edmonton)
Sandman Signature Edmonton Downtown Hotel (formerly Sutton Place Hotel) 10235 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaAbout Faculty Hotels Nearby About Date: April 21, 2023 Venue: Sandman Signature Downtown | 10235 101 Street Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Appellate Advocacy (Edmonton). This program is also being offered in Calgary. We will not be offering this program via livestream. Develop strong appellate advocacy […]
$333.75 – $445.00
The Impact of Alcohol on Legal Capacity (Webinar)
About Faculty About Date: April 25, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Alcohol impacts will-making and gift-making in a variety of ways: It can cause or exacerbate dementia A person who is actively drinking can be too inebriated to make a will An alcoholic who is sober can suffer from delirium tremens […]
$71.25 – $95.00
Estate Planning for Blended Families (Edmonton)
LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, CanadaAbout Faculty About Date: April 26, 2023 Venue: LESA’s Program Space | 1401, 10088 102 Avenue NW Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Estate Planning for Blended Families (Edmonton). This program is also being offered as a livestream option. Topics will include: Spousal trusts Spousal support and […]
$333.75 – $445.00
Estate Planning for Blended Families (Livestream)
About Faculty About Date: April 26, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the livestream registration page for Estate Planning for Blended Families. This program is also being offered as in Edmonton. Topics will include: Spousal trusts Spousal support and child support obligations after death Family home considerations, including Wills & […]
$333.75 – $445.00
Appellate Advocacy (Calgary)
Residence Inn by Marriott Calgary Downtown/Beltline 610 10 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaAbout Faculty Accommodations About Date: April 28, 2023 Venue: Residence Inn Calgary by Marriott Beltline | 610 10th Avenue SW Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Appellate Advocacy (Calgary). This program is also being offered in Edmonton. We will not be offering this program via livestream. Develop strong […]
$333.75 – $445.00
Notarizing and Commissioning Documents (Webinar)
About Faculty About Date: May 8, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM -1:15 PM Price: $10 + GST Even the most routine law office tasks can lead to liability and legal jeopardy. In this LESA program, summer students, articling students, and junior lawyers will review their legal responsibilities when commissioning and notarizing documents. Gain a greater understanding of common […]
$10.00
Ascertaining a Client’s Capacity to Retain and Instruct Counsel (Webinar)
About Faculty About Date: May 11, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Determining whether a client has capacity to retain and instruct counsel is an essential part of a lawyer’s professional responsibilities. Join us to learn more about the legal tests for (1) capacity to retain legal counsel, and (2) enforceability […]
$71.25 – $95.00
How to Better Manage Your Workload and Time: Distraction, Email, Task & Time Management for Legal Professionals (Webinar)
About Faculty About Date: May 17, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Is technology serving you, or are you a servant to technology? Today, legal professionals are constantly distracted by legal technology, connectivity, electronic case information and discovery, and information overload… email, instant messaging, social media, phone calls, interruptions, etc. Lawyers switch tasks on the […]
$71.25 – $95.00
The Impact of Delusions in Capacity Cases (Webinar)
About Faculty About Date: June 1, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST A will, gift, or other juridical act is void if driven by a delusion as to fact, motive, or character. This webinar will explore the legal and medical definitions of “delusions” and address the practical implications that may result from […]
$71.25 – $95.00
Wills and Estates: Case Law Update (Webinar)
About Faculty About Date: June 13, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST In recent years, the Alberta courts have provided counsel with helpful guidance for solicitors and litigators practicing in wills and estates. This webinar explores some of these recent legal developments and considers their practical implications. The cases discussed will include comments […]
$71.25 – $95.00
Estate Planning Essentials for Elderly Clients (Webinar)
About Faculty About Unique legal and ethical considerations arise for wills and estates practitioners working with elderly clients. This webinar explores common issues in the estate planning process for aging clients, red flags practitioners should be aware of, and effective strategies to ensure that lawyers meet their ethical obligations. __ *Please Note: Program formats and dates […]
$71.25 – $95.00
Practice Foundations: Estate Administration (Edmonton)
LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, CanadaAbout Faculty About This is the registration page for the in-person program in Edmonton. This program is also being offered online via livestream. This program will examine estate administration procedures for “standard” estates and highlight potential issues for estates with unique considerations; identify common challenges and traps in estate administration and develop strategies to resolve […]
$393.75 – $525.00
Practice Foundations: Estate Administration (Livestream)
About Faculty About This is the registration page for the livestream session. This program is also being offered as an in-person program in Edmonton. This program will examine estate administration procedures for “standard” estates and highlight potential issues for estates with unique considerations; identify common challenges and traps in estate administration and develop strategies to […]
$393.75 – $525.00
Dealing with High Conflict Personalities (Livestream)
About Faculty About This is the livestream registration page for Dealing with High Conflict Personalities. This program is also being offered in Edmonton. Gain insight and confidence when dealing with high conflict personalities. Behaviours that increase conflict can occur it many different settings, including legal disputes, divorce, in the workplace, or in personal relationships. Understanding […]
$393.75 – $525.00
Dealing with High Conflict Personalities (Edmonton)
LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, CanadaAbout Faculty About This is the registration page for Dealing with High Conflict Personalities (Edmonton). This program is also being offered as a livestream option. Gain insight and confidence when dealing with high conflict personalities. Behaviours that increase conflict can occur it many different settings, including legal disputes, divorce, in the workplace, or in personal relationships. […]
$393.75 – $525.00
Microsoft Word Power Tips for Legal Users (Webinar)
About Faculty About Legal documents frequently require complex formatting. Legal users often find Microsoft Word to be a constant source of frustration. It’s the primary tool used to produce work product, yet many feel it works against them. This webinar explores common legal drafting problems and teaches tips and techniques to utilize Microsoft Word efficiently and […]
$275.00
Microsoft Excel and Outlook for Legal Users (Webinar)
About Faculty About Excel Learn the powerful ways that Microsoft Excel can improve your work product, make your practice more efficient, and save you time. Many legal professionals either underutilize Excel or don’t use it at all. This portion of the webinar will cover topics applicable across a variety of practice areas, including how to […]
$275.00
Illumination of Bias: Practical Strategies for Recognizing and Reducing Implicit Bias in the Practice of Law (Webinar)
About Faculty Sponsorships About One of the challenges in the practice of law is interaction between people who are different from each other in various ways. Even the simplest of encounters can leave people feeling confused, frustrated, offended, or (worst of all) seriously hurt—even when everyone involved began with the best of intentions. It is […]
$236.25 – $315.00
Wills & EPAs – Commonly Occurring Issues (Livestream)
AboutFaculty This is the registration page for the livestream session. This program is also being offered as an in-person program in Edmonton. Certain issues regularly come up when dealing with wills and powers of attorney. This program will hit 25 of those issues with advice or comments on each and references to resources for further […]
$393.75 – $525.00
Wills & EPAs – Commonly Occurring Issues (Edmonton)
LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, CanadaAboutFaculty Extended early bird pricing for in-person registration! This is the registration page for the in-person program in Edmonton. This program is also being offered online via livestream. Certain issues regularly come up when dealing with wills and powers of attorney. This program will hit 25 of those issues with advice or comments on each […]
$393.75 – $525.00
Intro to AI and Legal Practice: Things You Need to Know But Were Afraid to Ask (Webinar)
AboutFacultySponsors It is important for lawyers to understand how they can embrace a partnership with AI given its rapid advancement and evolving impacts on the legal profession. While the potential benefits of effectively utilizing AI in your legal practice are enormous, it can be challenging to keep up with the legal and ethical issues. The […]
$71.25 – $95.00
Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations (Calgary)
Holiday Inn & Suites Calgary South - Conference Centre 8360 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaAbout Faculty Accommodations About This is the registration page for Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations in Calgary. This program is also being offered in Edmonton. Understanding and mastering the art of cross-examination is critical in any trial setting. This program will address foundational theory and explore practical applications. Topics include: the theory of cross-examination within the adversarial […]
$393.75 – $525.00
Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations (Edmonton)
Sandman Signature Edmonton Downtown Hotel (formerly Sutton Place Hotel) 10235 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaAbout Faculty About This is the registration page for Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations in Edmonton. This program is also being offered in Calgary. Understanding and mastering the art of cross-examination is critical in any trial setting. This program will address foundational theory and explore practical applications. Topics include: the theory of cross-examination within the adversarial advocacy […]
$393.75 – $525.00
A Year in Review: Judicial Treatment of the New Trustee Act (Webinar)
AboutFaculty This year-in-review webinar will canvas the judicial and legislative treatment of the amended Trustee Act. Topics include: Additional amendments to the Trustee Act Recent amendments to the Estate Administration Act relating to duties of trustees Recent amendments to The Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Regulation How the courts, counsel, and litigants have interpreted and applied the […]
$71.25 – $95.00
How to Use the LESA Library to Benefit Your Practice (Webinar)
AboutFaculty Are you curious if the LESA Library could benefit your practice? Are you a current subscriber and wonder if you’re using the platform to its full potential? Join us and find out how the LESA Library can save you time and enhance your practice with quality resources and downloadable precedents (categorized by area of […]
Free
Tech Tips for Legal Support Staff (Webinar)
AboutFaculty Designed specifically for legal support staff across a variety of practice areas, this webinar aims to elevate your digital skills, fostering efficiency and adaptability in today’s paperless legal environment. Topics include: How to build a dynamic digital resource library using Microsoft OneNote How to transform a chaotic schedule into a structured, collaborative success using Microsoft […]
$95.00
Effective Legal Writing Skills (Webinar)
AboutFaculty 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 legal writing in Alberta. Topics include: Essential elements of clear writing to maximize clarity How to effectively structure sentences Strategies for effective organization Editing […]
$71.25 – $95.00
Aligning Practice to Reality: Understanding Advance Care Planning (Webinar)
AboutFaculty As part of their clients’ estate planning, lawyers often provide advice related to advance care planning. Yet, the intersecting roles of lawyers and health care providers in this area creates uncertainty. What happens with your clients’ personal directives (PDs) in health care settings? How can you optimize the likelihood that their wishes will be […]
$71.25 – $95.00
The Next Level: Elevating Your Practice in Estate Litigation (Edmonton)
LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, CanadaAboutFacultySponsor This is the in-person registration page for The Next Level: Elevating Your Practice in Estate Litigation in Edmonton. We are also offering this program as a livestream program 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 […]
$393.75 – $525.00
The Next Level: Elevating Your Practice in Estate Litigation (Livestream)
AboutFacultySponsor This is the livestream registration page for The Next Level: Elevating Your Practice in Estate Litigation. If you would like to purchase an in-person ticket to this program, please navigate to the registration page for Edmonton. The nature of family dynamics and relationships affects estate litigation in ways that differ from other litigation matters. […]
$393.75 – $525.00
Practice Foundations: Adult Guardianships and Trusteeships (Livestream)
AboutFaculty This is the registration page for the livestream session. This program is also being offered as an in-person program in Edmonton. More and more, people are losing capacity without doing estate planning, precipitating the need for guardianship and trusteeship for their affairs to be managed. Further, the rise in young adults who require extra […]
$393.75 – $525.00
Practice Foundations: Adult Guardianships and Trusteeships (Edmonton)
LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, CanadaAboutFaculty This is the registration page for the in-person program in Edmonton. This program is also being offered online via livestream. More and more, people are losing capacity without doing estate planning, precipitating the need for guardianship and trusteeship for their affairs to be managed. Further, the rise in young adults who require extra help, […]
$393.75 – $525.00
41st Annual Intensive Advocacy (Calgary)
SAIT 1301 16 Ave NW, CalgaryAbout Faculty Accommodations About Develop a confident, professional courtroom presence by exploring every aspect of trial and hearing work. LESA’s Intensive Advocacy course is an intense, learn-by-doing program that offers an incomparable opportunity to develop skills as an advocate. This course couples continual performance with rich performance feedback. With the aid of brief faculty lectures […]
$3,595.00
Family Maintenance and Support Claims: Testamentary Intentions vs. Moral Obligations (Webinar)
AboutFaculty 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 […]
$71.25 – $95.00
Financial Statements: Learning to Swim (Webinar)
AboutFaculty Put on your water wings and finally learn to read financial statements! Gain confidence in reading, understanding, and analyzing financial statements with a goal to evaluate the overall financial health and performance of a business. The webinar will take participants through a background to financial reporting, will define common financial terms, and will discuss […]
$71.25 – $95.00
Doing it Old School: Paper GA Forms in the Digital Age (Webinar)
AboutFaculty In order to handle estate administration files efficiently and avoid potential pitfalls, it is important for practitioners to understand situations that require paper filing of the GA forms in lieu of using the Surrogate Digital Service (SDS). Since most grant applications are now done through the SDS, it is uncommon to need to use […]
$71.25 – $95.00
