About Faculty About Date: June 9, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST This session will explore the fundamentals of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, including topics such as breach response, privacy/data security synergy, and data localization and management. Also consider future policy developments that will influence […]
About Faculty About Date: June 10, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST Join leading academics, experts, and practitioners in this Alberta-focused exploration of current legal technology trends and issues. This event occurred in the past. Click here for the on-demand version. Thank you to our conference sponsor, Stewart Title. […]
About Faculty About Date: September 9, 2021 Time: 1:00 PM–3:30 PM Price: Complimentary This program will provide you with a toolkit to identify, unpack, and intervene in systemic racism within legal institutions and your own practice, and is applicable to anyone working within the legal profession. Moving beyond a diversity and inclusion lens, this session encourages […]
About Faculty About Date: September 13, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST (Save $60 when you register for the entire on-demand series) This session will focus on preliminary and pre-transaction considerations, including non-disclosure and exclusivity. It will also explore key transaction structuring considerations such as business organization/structure (joint venture vs. limited partnership […]
About Faculty About Date: September 20, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST (Save $60 when you register for the entire on-demand series) This session will dive into the transaction agreement, including must-have key provisions, formation, contributions (cash vs. in-kind), funding, profit & loss sharing, decision making, expansion, new partners, financing, withdrawal, and […]
About Faculty About Date: October 4, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST (Save $60 when you register for the entire on-demand series) This session will delve into closing the transaction and explore preferential rights (tag-along, drag-along, shotgun clause, rights of first refusal) and special considerations (intellectual property, non-compete clauses, operatorship, employees). This […]
About Faculty About Date: October 6, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM–3:15 PM Price: $225 + GST Venue: LESA’s Program Space | Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue This is the in-person registration page for Advanced Legal Writing Part 1. If you would like to purchase the livestream ticket to this event, please navigate to Advanced Legal Writing Part 1 (Livestream). Communication is integral to […]
About Faculty About Date: October 6, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM–3:15 PM Price: $225 + GST This is the livestream registration page for Advanced Legal Writing Part 1. If you would like to purchase the in-person ticket to this event, please navigate to Advanced Legal Writing Part 1 (Edmonton). Communication is integral to the practice of law. Having the skill set […]
About Faculty About Date: October 21, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Put on your water wings and finally learn to read financial statements! This introductory course will present the concepts and terminology foundational to understanding a business’ financial reports. No prior experience necessary. You may also be interested in Financial Statements […]
About Faculty About Date: October 27, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:15 PM Price: $225 + GST If you attended Part 1 and wish to register for Part 2, please contact [email protected] This is the livestream registration page for Advanced Legal Writing Part 2. If you would like to purchase the in-person ticket to this event, please navigate to Advanced […]
About Faculty About Date: October 27, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:15 PM Price: $225 + GST Venue: LESA’s Program Space | Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue If you attended Part 1 and wish to register for Part 2, please contact [email protected] This is the in-person registration page for Advanced Legal Writing Part 2. If you would like to purchase the livestream […]
About Faculty About Date: November 2, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM–4:00 PM Price: $225 + GST Business issues frequently arise in family law matters, but some family lawyers may find themselves struggling to […]
About Faculty About Date: November 4, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Suit up and learn the tools for effective financial statement analysis! Assess key issues in balance sheet accounts, consider what estimates and judgements could have manipulated the results, dive into financial statement ratios, and consider approaches to business valuation. You […]
About Faculty About Date: November 9, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM–4:00 PM Price: $225 + GST Business issues frequently arise in family law matters, but some family lawyers may find themselves struggling to […]
About Faculty About Date: November 23, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Explore the things you didn’t think you needed to know about shareholder agreements in this […]
About Faculty About Date: February 8, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $395 + GST Knowing how to navigate commercial disputes requires that you consider more than just the legal […]
About Faculty About Date: February 28, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Attend this webinar for an updated view on how COVID-19 has impacted different industries, […]
About Faculty About Date: March 10, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Consider a basic overview of employment law, labour law, and human rights law and […]
About Faculty About Date: October 12, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST With the increasing prevalence of intellectual property and technology in corporate transactions and litigation, issues relating to IP, such as patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyright and industrial designs, are becoming more common in many different legal contexts. This program is intended for […]
About Faculty About Date: October 26, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Learn the role and contribution an experienced solicitor should offer to clients during transactions, especially in the context of drafting, negotiating, and revising contracts. Consider the rule of “looking at the big picture”. From a practical perspective and on a […]
About Faculty About Note the new date: November 24, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Key aspects of most employment contracts include termination provisions attempting to restrict the amount of notice or compensation employees will receive upon their termination, and restrictive covenants like non-competition and non-solicitation provisions that endeavor to restrain an employee’s post-employment […]
About Faculty About Date: November 28, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST More and more cases rely on digital evidence. How can lawyers recover digital information from computers, mobile devices, and cloud sources in ways that will be accepted by the courts? How can they certify that the data is authentic? […]
About Faculty About Date: December 1, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Amendments to Alberta’s Business Corporations Act (introduced through Bill 84) came into effect on May 31, 2022. This presentation will discuss the amendments to the BCA and how these changes will impact your business law practice. Topics will include: […]
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. […]
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. […]
About Faculty About Date: January 24, 2023 Time: 12:00PM – 1:30PM Price: $95 + GST Commercial solicitors and litigators need to understand the operation of the Personal Property Security Act to fully advise their clients. This webinar will address key topics that lawyers need to know including: The requirements of a true security interest Transactions that […]
About Faculty About Date: January 26, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Directors and Officers: Duties, Liabilities, Coverages (Livestream). This program is also being offered in Edmonton. Topics that this program will address are: Overview of regulatory liability for directors Governance and board duties D&O insurance coverage […]
About Faculty About Date: January 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 Directors and Officers: Duties, Liabilities, Coverages (Edmonton). This program is also being offered as a livestream option. Topics that this program will address are: Overview […]
About Faculty About The Edmonton session of this program is sold out. Space is still available in Calgary. This program will be offered as an in-person program only. We will not be offering this program via livestream. Date: February 9, 2023 Venue: LESA’s Program Space | 1401, 10088 102 Avenue NW Time: 9:00 AM–4:30 PM Price: $400 + […]
About Faculty About Date: February 23, 2023 Venue: Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre | 1000 Glenmore Ct SE Time: 9:00 AM–4:30 PM Price: $400 + GST This is the registration page for Commercial and Corporate Transactions for Legal Support Staff (Calgary). This program is also being offered in Edmonton. This program will be offered as an in-person program […]
About Faculty About Date: April 12, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Navigating tax disputes can be complicated, due in part to the intricacies of the CRA’s processes and framework. This webinar will discuss essential topics to help you effectively deal with tax disputes in your practice, including: Dealing with CRA audits […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
About Faculty About Date: May 30, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This program is being offered as an online livestream program only. Startup companies face unique pressures, challenges, and opportunities. They are tech-enabled, and often need to scale their business rapidly with the help of equity investment from angel investors, venture […]
About Faculty About Capacity issues can arise in corporate and commercial settings as clients may, among other things, seek to sell or reorganize a business when faced with health challenges. This webinar will address capacity concerns that a commercial lawyer may encounter, including: Is a commercial lawyer under any obligation to assess their client’s capacity? What […]
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 […]
About 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
AboutFaculty Many lawyers tend to rely on precedents when drafting contracts. Yet, a precedent often contains vagueness and ambiguity, even when lawyers tune and tweak it for specific situations. It can be difficult to balance the ease and relative safety of precedent usage with pushes from the bench, legal educators, and an increasing number of […]
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 […]
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 […]
AboutFaculty The pre-transactions phase of M&A transactions is an important aspect within the M&A planning process. This webinar will explore key pre-transaction considerations for lawyers, including: Transaction structuring Valuation Preliminary tax considerations Public and private companies Preliminary contractual arrangements Multiple shareholders Working with outside advisors __ *Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. […]
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 […]
AboutFaculty The due diligence process in an M&A transaction helps to ensure clients are making well-informed decisions. As a lawyer, it is critical to understand the due diligence process in […]
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 […]
AboutFaculty This webinar will explore common issues in M&A transactions, with topics including: Representations and warranties insurance Preclosing restructuring Regulatory considerations Financing / vendor takeback Foreign investment / competition Partial […]
AboutFacultyAgendaNegotiationAccommodationsSponsors Did you miss the chance to register? Contact us at [email protected] to inquire about available space and program registration. Join us in the mountains this spring at the Fairmont […]
AboutFaculty Helping your business clients navigate the Tax on Split Income (TOSI) rules can be complicated. Using examples, this webinar will discuss the 2017 amendments to TOSI rules and implications […]
AboutFaculty This webinar will explore key documents in M&A transactions and their purpose, including: Purchase and sale agreements Asset and share agreements Key provisions such as conditions, representations and warranties, […]
AboutFaculty This is the in-person registration page for the program in Edmonton. We are also offering this program in as a livestream program. Substantial changes to secured transactions law and […]
AboutFaculty This is the registration page for the livestream session. This program is also being offered as an in-person program in Edmonton. Substantial changes to secured transactions law and judgment […]
AboutFaculty This webinar will explore post-closing considerations and potential pitfalls when closing an M&A transaction, with topics including: Regulatory consents Third-party consents Flow of funds Trust conditions Closing mechanics Post-closing […]
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 […]
AboutFacultyAgenda This is the in-person registration page for Employment Law Fundamentals in Edmonton. We are also offering this program as a livestream program. Having a solid foundation of employment law […]
AboutFacultyAbout This is the registration page for the livestream session. This program is also being offered as an in-person program in Edmonton. Having a solid foundation of employment law principles […]
AboutFaculty 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 […]
AboutFaculty The legal requirement for the business valuation will often surface unique considerations that if not appropriately addressed, could result in a distorted determination of value. This webinar will explore […]
