Civil Litigation
Integrating AI into Legal Practice: Insights into Microsoft Copilot for Modern Legal Practices (Webinar)
AboutFacultyFaculty Bios Join us for a focused, practical webinar designed specifically for legal professionals who want to work smarter, not harder. In this session, you’ll learn how Microsoft Copilot, the AI-powered assistant built into Microsoft 365, is helping lawyers and legal support staff save time, reduce errors, and improve productivity—without needing to be a tech […]
42nd Annual Intensive Advocacy (Calgary)
SAIT 1301 16 Ave NW, CalgaryAboutFacultyScheduleAccommodations Develop a confident, professional courtroom presence by exploring every aspect of trial and hearing work. LESA’s Intensive Advocacy course is an intense, learn-by-doing program that offers an incomparable opportunity to develop skills as an advocate. This course couples continual performance with rich performance feedback. With the aid of brief faculty lectures and faculty demonstrations, […]
Real Estate Transactions Gone Wrong: Patent and Latent Defects (Webinar)
AboutFacultySponsorship When residential real estate deals go wrong due to hidden or obvious defects, the legal and financial stakes can be high. This webinar will equip practitioners with the tools […]
Braiding Legal Traditions: Indigenous Laws and the Courts (Webinar)
AboutFaculty Understanding the relationship between Indigenous legal traditions and Canadian-made law is important for legal professionals across all practice areas. This webinar will explore: The differences between Indigenous law and Aboriginal law The interplay between Indigenous law and Canadian legislation The courts’ treatment of the assertion of Indigenous law Offered at no cost—because we believe […]
Alberta’s New Privacy Legislation: What Lawyers Should Know (Webinar)
AboutFacultySponsorship With plans to come into effect in Spring 2025, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) will be replaced by two separate pieces of legislation – the Protection of Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act. It is important for lawyers whose practices deal with privacy and access to information […]
Effective Legal Support: Drafting Pleadings, Affidavits, and Orders (Webinar)
AboutFacultySponsorship Legal support staff play a key role in the litigation process, including with the preparation of court documents. It is important to understand proper formatting, language, and procedural requirements […]
Questioning (Edmonton)
LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, CanadaAboutFacultyAgendaSponsorship This is the Edmonton registration page for our in-person session of this program. If you would like to purchase an online ticket for this program, please navigate to the […]
Questioning (Livestream)
AboutFacultyAgendaSponsorship This is the livestream registration page for this program. If you would like to purchase an in-person ticket for this program, please navigate to the Edmonton registration page. Are you […]
Mediation of Family and Divorce Conflicts (Calgary)
Best Western Village Park Inn 1804 Crowchild Trl NW, Calgary, AlbertaAboutFacultyAgendaAccommodations Mediation is increasingly important in the practice of family law. Receive 40 hours of intensive, hands-on skills training in this in-depth, 5-day course. Develop the skills, knowledge, and understanding to build a competent and professional mediation practice. Topics include: • 5-stage mediation model • Techniques of developing relationships in mediation • Positional negotiation vs. […]
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