About Us
Connect
Customer Support
Community
EMAIL SIGN UP
Sign up to receive email notification of LESA programs and resources directly related to your practice.
Civil Litigation
Bill C-27: Artificial Intelligence in Canada
In the last few months, Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has been heavily featured in mainstream discourse. OpenAI’s recent release of ChatGPT, in particular, has sparked discussion on its use by students, …
Practice Foundations: Civil Litigation File Strategy
Understanding how to develop an effective file strategy for civil litigation matters is key. We are excited to announce a new webinar this spring intended for lawyers in their early …
Stop Chasing Squirrels: Top Tips for Managing Time & Distractions
Guest Author: Paul Unger, Affinity Consulting Group 150 emails, … 50 instant messages, … 20 telephone calls, … 15 walk-in interruptions, … 25 social media notifications, … 50 internet curiosity …
Personal Injury and Insurance Update
Insurance Act amendments came into force in 2020. Consider how these changes impact the type of injuries included in the general damages cap, the number and role of experts called at …
Justice Statutes Amendment Act Introduces Several Changes to Alberta’s Legislations
On December 15, 2022, the Justice Statutes Amendment Act (“the Act”) received royal assent, updating the Legislative Assembly Amendment Act, the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, the Provincial Court (Civil Claims Limit) …
Alberta’s Court of King’s Bench Reaffirms Importance of Adhering to Filing Deadlines
The courts in Lesenko v Wild Rose Ready Mix Ltd, held that a lien will cease to exist if the statement of claim is not filed within the deadline set …
Navigating Tax Disputes With Dentons Partner, Gergely Hegedus
LESA’s upcoming webinar Dealing with Tax Disputes will provide attendees with tips and strategies to navigate complicated tax disputes and will explore the intricacies of the CRA’s processes and framework. …
Navigating Media Relations for Lawyers
Does the thought of a scrum with reporters on the courthouse steps give you nightmares? Ever wonder why some lawyers always seem to be in the news? Is it even …
A Warm Welcome to New Law Society of Alberta President and President-Elect
On February 23, 2023, the Law Society of Alberta announced that Bill Hendsbee KC, will begin his term as the 2023-2024 President and Deanna Steblyk KC, will begin her term …
Renaming Alberta’s Provincial Court: Alberta Court of Justice
Effective April 1, 2023, the Provincial Court of Alberta will be renamed to the Alberta Court of Justice. Requested by the Provincial Court of Alberta, this change better “describes the …