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New Program Alert! Ethical Law Firm Management
It is important for lawyers engaged in law office management to understand how to balance legal and ethical obligations with business efficiency. Through the use of “short snappers”, this webinar will explore key ethical considerations for effective law office management with topics including onboarding and management of staff, business development, ...
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Legal Aid Alberta Reaches Agreement with the Government of Alberta
The Alberta government has signed a new five-year governance agreement with Legal Aid Alberta and the Law Society of Alberta. The agreement extends Legal Aid Alberta’s funding and represents a shared understanding of maintaining a high-quality, sustainable, and independent legal aid program for Albertans. In signing the new governance agreement, ...
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Justice Kent H. Davidson – Swearing in Ceremony
On November 15, 2024, the Honourable Kent H. Davidson will be sworn in as Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta. Justice Davidson devoted 36 years to his law practice which included work within many areas of the law, including litigation (construction, real estate, and commercial), labour ...
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Now Available | 2024 Update to the Alberta Business Law Practice Manual
The 2024 update to the Alberta Business Law Practice Manual is now available! The Alberta Business Law Practice Manual is a comprehensive resource designed for business lawyers in Alberta. Whether you practice in corporate law, intellectual property law, oil and gas law, or commercial litigation, this manual provides essential information ...
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Free Online Courses for 2024 Bar Calls
Have you heard the news? LESA partnered with the Law Society of Alberta to launch a free learning opportunity for new Alberta lawyers. The Practice Fundamentals Program supports new lawyers through the development of skills critical to legal practice. The Practice Fundamentals Program is FREE for all 2024 bar calls. ...
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Coming Soon! Alberta Business Law Practice Manual 2024 Update
We are excited to announce that the 2024 update to the Alberta Business Law Practice Manual is in production! The hardcopy editions are rolling off the press and the online edition for the LESA Library is being uploaded. If everything proceeds as planned, the manual will be ready for your use next ...
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New Program! Commercial Contract Teardown
Are you a slave to your precedents? Have you stopped to think about the effects of the various provisions in your precedents? Are there things you should be considering when negotiating clauses on behalf of your clients? Do your precedents protect your clients’ interests? Do they protect you? This program ...
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SCC Orders that Bankruptcy Does Not Release Pay Amounts Obtained by Faud: Poonian v British Columbia (Securities Commission)
In Poonian v British Columbia (Securities Commission), 2024 SCC 28, the Supreme Court of Canada analyzed whether bankruptcy releases penalties imposed by legal violations. Factual Background The Poonians engaged in a scheme to manipulate the share price of a public oil and gas company and then sold the overpriced shares ...
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