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Criminal Law Update: Bill C-62 Pushes Back Eligibility Date for MAID

Bill C- 62 received royal assent on February 29, 2024 and pushes back the date of eligibility for medical assistance in dying (“MAID”). Formerly, eligible individuals that qualified for MAID ...
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Criminal Law

Criminal Law Updates: Bill C-63 Online Harms Act

Bill C-63 had its first reading on February 26, 2024, and proposes to address online harms that can affect children. The legislation was introduced to hold social media platforms accountable ...
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Official Welcome Ceremony of Honourable Mary T. Moreau

The Supreme Court of Canada will continue its tradition to hold a welcome ceremony for its newest member, the Honourable Mary T. Moreau. Justice Moreau was born in Edmonton and ...
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Criminal Law

Notice to Criminal Law Practitioners: Amendments to the Criminal Code

Bill C-21 and Bill C-48 introduce numerous amendments to the Criminal Code and other Acts. Bill C-21 received Royal Assent on December 15, 2023, and amends the Criminal Code, the ...
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Business LawCivil Litigation

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 ...
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Criminal Law

New Program Alert | Seamless Sentencing: Formulating and Structuring the Perfect Sentencing Submissions

This webinar will explore the practicalities of sentencing from a defence perspective, from preparing yourself and your client to reviewing facts, creating an agreed statement of facts, and structuring submissions ...
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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 ...
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Business LawCivil Litigation

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 ...
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Business LawCivil Litigation

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 ...
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Criminal Law

Intersection of Mental Health and Criminal Law

Given the prevalence of people with mental illness in the criminal justice system, it is important for criminal law practitioners to understand the interaction between mental health and criminal law ...
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