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Business Law
The world of business law is full of complex and varied legal issues. Explore programs and/or resources for topics such as: mergers and acquisitions, securities, tax issues, reorganizations, succession, valuations, and more.
Civil Litigation
When your clients find themselves in disputes, you want to help resolve them as efficiently and effectively as possible. You need to be at the top of your game in civil procedure knowledge and civil advocacy skills. We can help with both.
Criminal Law
As a crown prosecutor or criminal defence lawyer, you have dedicated yourself to serving and upholding our system of justice. Explore programs and/or resources for topics such as: sentencing, wiretaps, trials, search and seizure, cannabis, and more.
Family Law
We know that you regularly support clients during some of their most stressful and difficult times. Let us help support you. Explore programs and/or resources in a variety of family law topics such as: divorce, family property, experts, tax, and more.
Practice Management
Running a successful law practice requires a breadth of knowledge. From client development to client relations, file organization to law firm management, employee hiring to succession planning, stay on top of your game with LESA.
Real Estate
Any real estate transaction requires careful consideration of a variety of elements. Explore programs and/or resources for topics such as: mortgages, rural property, title insurance, tax issues, residential purchase contracts, and more.
Specialized Areas
LESA offers continuing legal education in a range of specialized areas of law. We offer programs and/or resources for topics such as: appellate practice, environmental law, labour and employment, privacy, technology law, and more.
Wills and Estates
You help to give your clients peace of mind in your practice. You deserve the same. Explore programs and/or resources for topics such as: estate administration, drafting, surrogate forms, estate accounting, trusts, tax issues, and more.
LESA Blog
Keep up with the latest news and LESA updates
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada. To honour the children who never returned home and the survivors of the residential school system, all Canadians are encouraged to wear orange …
LESA’s Fall 2023 In-Person/Livestream Programs
LESA is hosting many exciting professional development opportunities throughout the 2023-2024 educational calendar year. This blog post spotlights our upcoming in-person/livestream programs planned for the fall. Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces Search & Seizure …
Spotlight on Chapter 3: “Court Actions” from LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual
LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual was recently updated (spring 2023) thanks to the dedicated work of LESA volunteers. Sharon Au is a partner at MLT Aikins and assisted with Chapter 3 of the manual, which …
Program Announcement | Practice Foundations: Estate Administration
This program will examine estate administration procedures for “standard” estates and highlight potential issues for estates with unique considerations; identify common challenges and traps in estate administration and develop strategies to resolve or prevent them; …
Meet the Chair of Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces | Daniel J. Song KC
Daniel J. Song KC is chairing our upcoming Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces program. Daniel is a criminal defence lawyer practicing at Pringle Law in Edmonton and Vancouver. He conducts serious and complex criminal …
Real Estate Conference – Nearly 80% Sold Out
LESA’s Real Estate Conference is quickly approaching and spots are filling quickly. We are now nearly 80% sold out. If you practice in the area of real estate and are considering attending this informative two-day …
LESA’s Fall 2023 Webinars
September marks the start of a new educational calendar year and we’re excited to host a variety of professional development programs this fall. In addition to our online programs (webinars and livestreams) we are hosting …
Fall Webinar | Separation Date Assessment Guide
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 …
