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 10, 2023 Venue: Sandman Signature Edmonton Downtown Hotel | 10235 101 Street Time: 9:00AM – 4:30PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Effective Chambers Advocacy (Edmonton). This program is also being offered in Calgary. This program will be offered as an in-person program only. We will not be offering this program […]
About Faculty About Date: February 22, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Adoptions are unique from other family law applications. This webinar will explore key adoption law topics for legal support staff, including: An overview of the legal context of adoptions Suggestions for streamlining the use and understanding of adoption forms An explanation of the […]
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: February 24, 2023 Venue: The Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre | 1000 Glenmore Ct SE Time: 9:00AM – 4:30PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Effective Chambers Advocacy (Calgary). This program is also being offered in Edmonton. This program will be offered as an in-person program only. We will not be offering […]
About Faculty About Date: February 28, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Explore the top things lawyers need to know about privilege in civil litigation matters. Attendees will receive a detailed overview of the various issues to be considered in determining the applicable type of privilege and associated considerations. Discuss improper claims […]
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 […]
About 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 […]
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 […]
About Faculty About Date: March 10, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Explore the practical aspects of entering judgment (consent, default, and summary judgment) with a focus on debt claims. Topics will include: The Civil Enforcement Act generally and which aspects apply to everyday enforcement proceedings Garnishment and how exemptions factor into enforcement […]
About Faculty About Date: March 15, 2023 Time: 9:00AM – 4:00PM Price: $445 + GST This is the livestream registration page for Bankruptcy and Insolvency Essentials. We are also offering this program in Edmonton. This program explores what lawyers need to know to properly advise clients in bankruptcy and insolvency matters. Topics include: – Restructuring and Insolvency Basics: […]
About Faculty About Date: March 15, 2023 Venue: LESA’s Program Space | 10088 102 Ave Suite 1401 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the in-person (Edmonton) registration page for Bankruptcy and Insolvency Essentials . We are also offering this program as a livestream program. This program explores what lawyers need to […]
About Faculty About Date: March 16, 2023 Venue: LESA Program Space | 10088 102 Ave Suite 1401 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Municipal Law (Edmonton). This program is also being offered as a livestream option. The topics include: Planning – development permits, appeals Encumbrances on title Expropriation Indigenous land […]
About Faculty About Date: March 16, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Municipal Law (Livestream). This program is also being offered in Edmonton. The topics include: Planning – development permits, appeals Encumbrances on title Expropriation Indigenous land and municipal issues Taxes Land related claims Intergovernmental relationships *Please Note: Program […]
About Faculty About Date: March 17, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Building upon the foundations of judgment enforcement and going deeper into the practical aspects of enforcement, this webinar will consider strategies along with common traps to avoid. Topics will include: Seizures of personal property in writ proceedings Part 7 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
About 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 […]
About 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 […]
About Faculty Accommodations Agenda Keynote Address About This program is sold out. Click here to join the waitlist. ____ Dates: May 4-7, 2023 Venue: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge | Jasper, Alberta Price: $1,875 + GST Topics include: • Child Support Update • Cross-Examination and Questioning • Dealing with Experts in Family Law • Developments since […]
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 9, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Introducing evidence from a minor complainant or witness in criminal proceedings requires unique considerations. This webinar will explore the process of a voir dire and discuss key elements of an application under section 715.1 of the Criminal Code to admit pre-recorded […]
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 12, 2023 Venue: LESA Program Space | 10088 102 Ave Suite 1401 Time: 9:00AM – 4:30PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Practice Foundations: Questioning (Edmonton). This program is also being offered in as a livestream option. Hone your skills in questioning! In the early years of practice, many […]
About Faculty About Date: May 12, 2023 Time: 9:00AM – 4:30PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Practice Foundations: Questioning (Livestream). This program is also being offered in Edmonton. Hone your skills in questioning! In the early years of practice, many lawyers have the opportunity to develop their questioning skills—whether questioning on affidavits […]
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 24, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST On December 15, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v Schrenk. How have decision makers across Canada interpreted and applied Schrenk in the close to five years since? This webinar will review the […]
About Faculty About Date: May 25, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Learn to effectively leverage the power of media to establish connections and build your law practice. Ever wonder why some lawyers always seem to be in the news? Does the thought of a scrum with reporters on the courthouse steps […]
About Faculty About Date: May 26, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $400 + GST This is the livestream registration page for Law Office Fundamentals for Legal Support Staff. This program is also being offered in Edmonton. The roles and responsibilities carried out by legal support staff are integral to a successful law practice. This […]
About Faculty About Date: May 26, 2023 Venue: LESA’s Program Space | Suite 1401 – 10088 102 Ave Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $400 + GST This is the Edmonton registration page for Law Office Fundamentals for Legal Support Staff. This program is also being offered as a livestream option. The roles and responsibilities carried […]
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 Date: May 31, 2023 Venue: LESA Program Space | 10088 102 Ave Suite 1401 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Personal Injury and Insurance Update (Edmonton). We are also offering this program as a livestream option. This program will provide an update on personal […]
About Faculty About Date: May 31, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Personal Injury and Insurance Update (Livestream). This program is also being offered in Edmonton. This program will provide an update on personal injury and insurance law, including changes stemming from the Insurance Act amendments […]
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 […]
About Faculty About Dates: June 5–10, 2023 Venue: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Price: $3,495 + GST This course has limited enrollment. 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 […]
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 […]
About Faculty About Date: June 15, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Pensions in Family Law Clinic (Livestream). This program is also being offered in Edmonton. Attend this full-day, interactive clinic for an in-depth look at pensions law in the context of family situations, particularly as […]
About Faculty About Date: June 15, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Pensions in Family Law Clinic (Edmonton). This program is also being offered as a livestream option. Attend this full-day, interactive clinic for an in-depth look at pensions law in the context of family situations, […]
About Faculty About Understanding how to develop an effective file strategy for civil litigation matters is key. This program will examine: Practical tips for client and file management Navigating relationships with opposing counsel Understanding your case The roles of settlement and other court processes This program is intended for lawyers in their early years of […]
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 Ever wish you could go back and give advice to your younger self? Gain the knowledge and insights of an experienced litigator with our retrospective exploration of the top things a litigation practitioner wished he knew early on in his career, including: How to use the Rules of Court and civil procedure […]
About Faculty About Mediation is increasingly important in the practice of family law. Receive 40 hours of intensive, hands-on skills training in this in-depth, 5-day program. Develop the skills, knowledge, and understanding to build a competent and professional mediation practice. Topics include: • 5-stage mediation model • Techniques of developing relationships in mediation • Positional […]
About Faculty Sponsorship About Legal support staff play an important role in identifying frequently missed issues in residential real estate transactions. This webinar will explore strategies and best practices to recognize and resolve red flags when working on a purchase or sale file. You may also be interested in our Effective Legal Support: Residential Conveyancing […]
About Faculty About Fatal accident claims are governed by very particular statutory provisions. Accordingly, it is important for lawyers litigating such claims to have a strong working knowledge of the Fatal Accidents Act. This webinar will both explore the fundamentals of this legislation and consider recent case law interpreting the Act. Topics will include: The […]
About Faculty About This is the registration page for Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces (Edmonton). This program is also being offered online via livestream. The inevitability of advances in technology and surveillance techniques creates ever-challenging issues in defining the boundaries of privacy under section 8 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Join eminent members […]
About Faculty About This is the livestream registration page for Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces. This program is also being offered online in Edmonton. The inevitability of advances in technology and surveillance techniques creates ever-challenging issues in defining the boundaries of privacy under section 8 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Join eminent members […]
About Faculty About This is the livestream registration page for Commercial Litigation Symposium. This program is also being offered in Edmonton. Geared towards experienced commercial litigators, this program will incorporate roundtable and presenter-led large group discussions on a variety of topics. Attendees will engage with faculty in discussions on: Anton Piller Orders Norwich Orders and […]
About Faculty About This is the registration page for Commercial Litigation Symposium in Edmonton. This program is also being offered as a livestream option. Geared towards experienced commercial litigators, this program will incorporate roundtable and presenter-led large group discussions on a variety of topics. Attendees will engage with faculty in discussions on: Anton Piller Orders […]
About Faculty Sponsorship About A busy housing market poses unique challenges for legal support staff that require a unique approach to navigate for a successful real estate transaction. This webinar examines issues that can arise during a hot housing market and considers strategies that legal support staff can employ to identify and overcome these issues. […]
About Faculty About Legal research is an integral part of a lawyer’s practice. This webinar will provide strategies and best practices when conducting legal research in Alberta. This program will explore: Key differences in Canadian legal research practices compared to other jurisdictions Resources for navigating legal databases A comparison of common legal databases Research strategies, […]
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 […]
About Faculty About Determining the date of separation could make all the difference in certain family law matters. The Separation Date Assessment Guide is a tool to assist family lawyers when making such determinations. This webinar reviews recent case law, explores the Guide and its application in Alberta family law matters, and considers important evidentiary […]
