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Don’t Stress, Find Success: Modern Law Firm Management with Kurt E. Schlachter KC
Do you manage the business side of your law practice? Are you a law firm administrator? Thinking of starting your own practice? Maybe you’re a long-time law firm manager. Or perhaps you find yourself at a time of transition in your practice, much like Kurt E. Schlachter KC did when ...
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Human Rights Complaint Dismissed: Lambert v Canadian Natural Resources Limited
In Lambert v Canadian Natural Resources Limited, 2024 AHRC 105, the complainant appealed the Tribunal’s decision to dismiss a complaint for failure to accept a fair and reasonable settlement offer. The complainant alleged discrimination based on mental and physical disability, pursuant to section 7 of the Alberta Human Rights Act, ...
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Human Rights Tribunal Confirms Dignity Damages Will Not Pass to Estate: The Estate of Lisa Priebe v University of Calgary
In The Estate of Lisa Priebe v University of Calgary, 2024 AHRC 122, the complainant advanced a claim alleging discrimination based on mental disability in the area of services customarily available to the public, pursuant to section 4 of the Alberta Human Rights Act, RSA 2000 (the “Act”). The complainant ...
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Latin American Heritage Month
LESA celebrates Latin American Heritage Month in Canada. October is a culturally significant month for Latinx people around the world. Towards the end of October and beginning of November, Día de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead), is traditionally celebrated by people of Mexican heritage and other Latinx communities. ...
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Canadian Islamic History Month
LESA celebrates Canadian Islamic History Month. Established in 2007, this month signifies an opportunity for Canadians to explore the rich history of Islam in Canada, and to recognize the contributions and achievements of Muslim Canadians to our society, culture, politics, economy, and arts. We recognize the challenges and barriers that ...
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New Program Alert! Ethical Law Firm Management
It is important for lawyers engaged in law office management to understand how to balance legal and ethical obligations with business efficiency. Through the use of “short snappers”, this webinar will explore key ethical considerations for effective law office management with topics including onboarding and management of staff, business development, ...
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Topics Announced for Rules of Court 2024 Webinar
Curious about what the lunchtime Rules of Court 2024: Year in Review webinar will cover? Topics This year-in-review webinar will canvass the various ways that the courts, counsel, and litigants have interpreted the Alberta Rules of Court. Significant cases and interesting points of civil procedure are examined, including the streamlined ...
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Alberta Court Supports Indigenous First Nation Claim for Advanced Costs – Anderson v Alberta, 2024 ABKB 524
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has recently granted advanced costs to an Indigenous First Nation pursuing a Treaty infringement claim against the Alberta and Canadian government. In Anderson v Alberta, 2024 ABKB 524, the Beaver Lake Cree Nation (the “Beaver Lake Cree”) applied for advanced costs to support ...
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