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New Program! Communication Skills in Legal Practice: Going Beyond Words
Given the constant barrage of messages we filter through daily, we have become experts at identifying good communication from bad. Join us for a full-day, interactive workshop that will leverage your expertise as a recipient of communications, identify your communication style, and equip you with practical foundational skills that can take your ...
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Sponsor a LESA Program
Webinar and Single-Day Program Sponsorship Announcing new sponsorship opportunities at LESA! Law firms, companies, or organizations can now request sponsorship of a LESA webinar or single-day program with a quick click of a mouse. We are proud to serve the spectrum of Alberta’s legal professionals and provide top-notch continuing legal ...
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Dive Deeper into Financial Statements with Presenter Kristin Gray CIRP, LIT, CPA, CA
Do you need a refresher in financial statement analysis? Did you attend Financial Statements: Learning to Swim this fall to understand the basics? Are you ready to dive deeper now? Well, we have good news for you! Presenter Kristin Gray CIRP, LIT, CPA, CA is coming back for another lunchtime ...
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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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