Increase confidence in drafting wills, powers of attorney, personal directives. Review relevant case law, and understand implications of various standard clauses in terms of tax, medical decision-making, financial decision-making, and more.
Increase confidence in drafting wills, powers of attorney, personal directives. Review relevant case law, and understand implications of various standard clauses in terms of tax, medical decision-making, financial decision-making, and more.
This event has passed. The recording is now available as a Webinar on Demand. Click here to purchase the recording so you can watch and learn at your convenience. Presenter: Dr. Daren K. Heyland, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, Queen's University and critical care doctor, Kingston Health Sciences Centre Discuss the role […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. The recording is now available as a Webinar on Demand. Learn to read and understand company financial statements. Gain basic financial literacy, learn the components of financial statements and how apply that knowledge to real life examples. We will also review the various accounting frameworks and […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. The recording is now available as a Webinar on Demand. Consider how to evaluate the health of a business, perform ratio analysis, uncover expenses subject to management discretion, and learn what further questions you must ask. This course assumes a basic working knowledge of financial statements and will focus on the […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. The recording is now available as a Webinar on Demand. You may also be interested in the recording from Estate Planning Considerations Part 2: After Death. Click here to purchase the Webinar on Demand. Estate planning is much more than drafting a Will. This session will help you identify […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. The recording is now available as a Webinar on Demand. You may also be interested in the recording from Estate Planning Considerations Part 1: Before Death. Click here to purchase the Webinar on Demand. After death (post-mortem) estate planning will discuss both the compliance for effective estate administration […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. The recording is now available as a Webinar on Demand. Understanding what a client wants to do, along with all the implications of doing so, is critical in an estate planning practice. Explore key considerations, potential tax issues, common pitfalls, and drafting techniques to benefit your practice. […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. The recording is now available as a Webinar on Demand. The duty of care fluctuates from transaction to transaction when giving independent legal advice. One size does not fit all. Learn how to identify and set the obligation, and how to fix the commensurate fee. Explore […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. The recording is now available as a Webinar on Demand. Understand what a firm needs to do to prevent possible disruptions to business, how to recover in the event of a disruption, and the role technology plays in this. Faculty Presenter Matt Patrick, MNP LLP
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. Click here for the on-demand version. Join Court of Queen’s Bench staff for an in-depth discussion on email filing at the Court. […]
About Faculty About Date: April 12, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Price: $29 + GST It is often easy to overlook the impact of mounting workloads, multiple demands, and stressful environments on […]
About Faculty About Date: May 13, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST Martin Kratz QC is an author, professor, and former technology and intellectual property lawyer. As chair of this conference, he will set the stage reflecting on the impact of technological change on the practice of law, how […]
About Faculty About Date: May 14, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST Nancy Bains, Privacy Officer for the Law Society of Alberta will join the Information and Privacy Commissioner, Jill Clayton to iterate the value of a solid privacy management framework to help navigate challenges when they arise. Attend […]
About Faculty About Date: May 19, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST In October 2019, the Federation of Law Societies of Canada amended its Model Code rule on competence to include explicit reference to technological competence. Several provincial and territorial law societies, including Alberta, have incorporated this amendment into […]
About Faculty About Date: May 27, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST Review the rapidly developing area of artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning from a lawyer’s perspective. This session will focus on the practical issues of diligence, risk, mitigation, and contract considerations. Walk away with a checklist […]
About Faculty About Date: May 28, 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. Click here for other sessions in this series. This event occurred in the past. Click here for the on-demand version. […]
About Faculty About Date: June 3, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST Join Patrick Hartford of NoticeConnect to discuss the idea of digital, cloud-based wills. Consider the rules in Canada and abroad and how a digital wills framework needs to address privacy, security, and the data retention needs of testators. […]
About Faculty About Date: June 4, 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. Click here for other sessions in this series. This event occurred in the past. Click here for the on-demand version. Thank […]
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: 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 14, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST The law surrounding undue influence is different in inter vivos and testamentary situations. Allegations of […]
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 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: 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: 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 full-day program to review pension law in Alberta, including recent legislative changes. This program will explore the common pension plans in Alberta and how pension […]
About 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 […]
About 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 […]
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 […]
About 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 […]
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 […]
About 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 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 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 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 […]
