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Civil Litigation
May the Enforcement Be with You
Announcing a new LESA program this spring: “May the Enforcement Be with You”. This program is a primer on the law of judgment enforcement in Alberta. Topics include: • Registration
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Principal Training Course
LESA has been working with the Law Society of Alberta on the development of a mandatory Principal Training Course. This course is now
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Strategies to Guide Your Commercial Litigation Practice
If you are new to the area of commercial litigation, or if you are wanting to revisit the basics to develop strategies to guide your commercial litigation practice, this program
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How to Navigate the LESA Library
Learn to navigate the LESA Library with ease! If you are new to the LESA Library, or if you are a seasoned subscriber and wish to learn a little more
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LESA Holiday Office Closure
Please note: the LESA office will be closed from noon on December 24, 2021 until January 2, 2022. We will reopen on
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What a Third-Party Litigation Funder Looks For
Guest Author: Geoff Moysa, Omni Bridgeway As described in a previous blog, dispute finance is quickly becoming a widely-used tool in a variety of types of civil litigation to achieve access
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Third Party Litigation Funding: Identifying Opportunities and Challenges
Guest Author: Dr. Rupak Sarma, Third Party Litigation Funding Researcher Canada has long faced systemic barriers in realizing access to justice. One such significant barrier is the cost of litigation, in
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Administrative Law Update: Keynote from Supreme Court Justice Suzanne Côté
LESA is pleased to announce that Justice Suzanne Côté of the Supreme Court of Canada will deliver the keynote address in LESA’s “Administrative Law Update” this coming April, 2022. Offered as an
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Call for Volunteer Witnesses: 38th Annual Intensive Advocacy
Are you interested in giving back to the profession by helping lawyers practice direct examination and cross-examination skills? We are looking for volunteers to act as witnesses in simulated trials and
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Presenter Profile: Douglas H. Peterson | Advanced Legal Writing
With having practiced law for more than 20 years, Douglas H. Peterson now primarily works in corporate commercial law. Focusing on corporate structuring (both domestic and international) and international business
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