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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.

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Browse our resources, including the Alberta Wills and Estates Practice Manual, Alberta Surrogate Formspapers, and on-demand programs on topics such as estate administration, drafting, surrogate forms, estate accounting, trusts, tax issues, and more.

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New Program Announcement | Legal Writing Skills for Internationally Trained Lawyers
Written communication is integral to the practice of law. The ability to produce well-written legal documents will greatly benefit your practice. This webinar will provide strategies and best practices for legal writing in Alberta. Topics include essential elements of clear writing to maximize clarity, how to effectively structure sentences, strategies ...
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New Program Alert | The Next Level: Elevating Your Practice in Estate Litigation
The nature of family dynamics and relationships affects estate litigation in ways that differ from other litigation matters. This program will delve into some of the unique aspects of estate litigation: the interplay between family law and the Wills and Succession Act, use of experts, the intersection with will drafting, ...
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New Program Alert | Aligning Practice to Reality: Understanding Advance Care Planning
The intersecting roles of lawyers and health care providers can create uncertainty around advance care planning. This webinar will discuss factors that influence the implementation and interpretation of personal directives and will make recommendations to better align legal practices with clinical realities to help optimize the likelihood that your client’s ...
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Expansion to the Alberta Law Libraries Catalogue
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 | How to Use the LESA Library to Benefit Your Practice
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
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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A Year in Review: Judicial Treatment of the New Trustee Act
This year-in-review webinar will canvas the various ways that the courts, counsel, and litigants have interpreted and applied the amended Trustee Act. It will also explore recent amendments to the Estate Administration Act that relate to duties of trustees. Program Details Date: March 12, 2024 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Price: $95 Faculty Colleen ...
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Intro to AI and Legal Practice: Things You Need to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
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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