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LESA Library
Did you know that the LESA Library contains the electronic version of the Alberta Wills and Estates Practice Manual as well as hundreds of papers from past programs? Click below for details and subscription options.
Resources
Browse our resources, including the Alberta Wills and Estates Practice Manual, Alberta Surrogate Forms, papers, and on-demand programs on topics such as estate administration, drafting, surrogate forms, estate accounting, trusts, tax issues, and more.
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Bite-Sized CLE for Your Winter Lunch Breaks
January 15, 2025
With client meetings, court appearances, and long to-do lists, we know that it can sometimes be challenging to commit to a full-day CLE program. As you’re thinking about your new year’s goals and the various points on your continuing professional development plan, LESA is here to help with legal resources ...
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New Program | Effective Legal Support: Contentious Estate Matters
January 13, 2025
Legal assistants and paralegals play an integral role in wills and estates practices. A well-managed estates practice is an area of law where legal support staff can have a significant impact and be the main source of contact with the lawyer’s clients. This webinar will explore common estate litigation matters, ...
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New Program! Communication Skills in Legal Practice: Going Beyond Words
December 17, 2024
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
December 17, 2024
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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New Webinar! Sowing Success: Tax Insights for Farmland Sales and Transfers
December 13, 2024
Unlock key tax strategies every lawyer should know when handling farmland transactions. From capital gains exemptions to intergenerational transfers, this webinar will equip you with the tools to help clients maximize value and minimize tax burdens in agricultural property deals. Program Details Date: February 19, 2025 (12:00 PM-1:00 PM) Location: ...
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Dive Deeper into Financial Statements with Presenter Kristin Gray CIRP, LIT, CPA, CA
December 4, 2024
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
November 27, 2024
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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New Program Alert! Financial Statements: Deeper Dive
November 20, 2024
Suit up and learn the tools for effective financial statement analysis! Assess key issues in balance sheet accounts, consider what estimates and judgments could have manipulated the results, dive into financial statement ratios, and consider approaches to business valuation. There is no pre-requisite for this webinar, though you may also ...
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