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Official Welcome Ceremony of Honourable Mary T. Moreau
February 15, 2024
The Supreme Court of Canada will continue its tradition to hold a welcome ceremony for its newest member, the Honourable Mary T. Moreau. Justice Moreau was born in Edmonton and completed her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta. As a lawyer, she litigated several foundational cases involving the ...
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Notice to Criminal Law Practitioners: Amendments to the Criminal Code
February 14, 2024
Bill C-21 and Bill C-48 introduce numerous amendments to the Criminal Code and other Acts. Bill C-21 received Royal Assent on December 15, 2023, and amends the Criminal Code, the Firearms Act, the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The Bill puts forward the ...
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Expansion to the Alberta Law Libraries Catalogue
February 14, 2024
The Alberta Law Libraries (“ALL”) have recently expanded their network to include over 165 remotely available texts. ALL is a province-wide network of libraries that promotes informed engagement with the law and encourages broad access to justice. ALL has purchased five new collections in the following practice areas: Corporate Commercial ...
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New Program Alert | Seamless Sentencing: Formulating and Structuring the Perfect Sentencing Submissions
February 12, 2024
This webinar will explore the practicalities of sentencing from a defence perspective, from preparing yourself and your client to reviewing facts, creating an agreed statement of facts, and structuring submissions in an orderly, efficient way. Program Details Date: April 19, 2024 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Price: $95 Faculty Michael Oykhman, ...
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New Program Alert | How to Use the LESA Library to Benefit Your Practice
February 8, 2024
Whether you are a current LESA Library subscriber or curious about what the platform has to offer, this webinar has something for you. Join LESA staff to discover how to use the LESA Library to it’s full potential to find quality resources and downloadable precedents to enhance your practice. As ...
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LESA Discounts for New Lawyers & Students
February 2, 2024
As your partner in the pursuit of legal excellence, we are excited to support you as you begin your career within the Alberta legal profession. We provide innovative and future-focused educational programs and resources and help you achieve ongoing growth and success as you build your law practice. LESA is ...
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Intro to AI and Legal Practice: Things You Need to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
January 2, 2024
Are you using AI in your law practice? While the potential benefits of effectively utilizing AI in your legal practice are enormous, it can be challenging to keep up with the legal and ethical issues. Announcing a new webinar for lawyers in all areas of practice. Join us online on ...
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Intersection of Mental Health and Criminal Law
December 22, 2023
Given the prevalence of people with mental illness in the criminal justice system, it is important for criminal law practitioners to understand the interaction between mental health and criminal law and how to effectively advocate for mental health rights. This webinar will explore topics including: Criminal Code provisions and key case ...
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