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Introducing Roger S. Hofer KC: Employment Law Fundamentals
Volunteers are integral to the success of LESA programs. As we eagerly await LESA’s Employment Law Fundamentals program, we would like to thank and spotlight our program chair, Roger S. Hofer KC. We recently reached out to Roger to learn a bit more about his background, his current practice, and ...
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Continuing Professional Development (“CPD”) Planning Now Open for 2024-2025
Calling all lawyers! The Law Society of Alberta has recently announced that all Alberta lawyers with an active status must submit an annual plan by October 1, 2024. Alberta lawyers can now start creating their CPD Plans through the Lawyer Portal. Lawyers are required to select at least two competencies ...
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New Program! Primer on Business Valuations in Legal Matters
This webinar will explore areas of law that commonly require business valuations, and will further provide business valuation considerations that are unique to those specific areas of law. Program Details Date: November 6, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (Webinar) Price: $95 (General) | $85.50 (New Lawyers) | $71.25 (Students) Faculty Dean Das ...
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Meet the Faculty | Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
LESA is pleased to introduce the faculty of our upcoming webinar, Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You! Lawyers representing franchisors or franchisees throughout the franchise lifecycle face potential risks of errors and omissions if they fail to advise their clients about their legal rights and ...
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Topics Announced: Employment Law Fundamentals
Don’t miss LESA’s upcoming Employment Law Fundamentals program! This program will be of interest to law firms and lawyers acting as employers as well as to lawyers advising clients. Having a solid foundation of employment law principles and understanding more recent changes in the law is important when advising clients, ...
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SCC Confirms Tax Court Jurisdiction in Judicial Reviews
The Supreme Court of Canada (the “Supreme Court”) recently heard a matter considering whether a taxpayer had a jurisdictional right to challenge tax assessments to the Federal Court. In Iris Technologies Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 SCC 24, Iris Technologies Inc. (“Iris”) claimed tax refunds on their GST returns ...
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New Program Alert! Financial Statements: Learning to Swim
Put on your water wings and finally learn to read financial statements! Explore concepts and terminology foundational to understanding a business’s financial reports. No prior experience necessary. Program Details Date: October 4, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Location: Webinar (online) Price: $71.25 – $95.00 Faculty Kristin P. Gray CIRP, LIT, CPA, CA, ...
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Summer Sale: Business Law On-Demand Programs
Shop the LESA summer sale! From now until August 31, buy two on-demand programs, get one free. On-demand programs include the recording and materials from past live presentations at LESA programs. With hundreds of titles to choose from, all categorized by area of law, it’s never been easier to stay current ...
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