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Criminal Law
Case In Brief: Appellant Court Overturns Second-Degree Conviction to First-Degree
In R v Underwood, 2024 ABCA 267, Underwood was convicted of robbery, kidnapping, and second-degree murder. The trial judge held that the facts did not meet the threshold for a ...
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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 ...
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Topics Announced | The New Intersection of Criminal and Administrative Impaired Driving Law in Alberta: What’s Going On?
Don’t miss LESA’s upcoming webinar – The New Intersection of Criminal and Administrative Impaired Driving Law in Alberta: What’s Going On? Keep up to date on impaired driving law in ...
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R v Lepki: When Law Changes During a Lengthy Appeal Process
The Court of Appeal of Alberta recently heard a matter which dealt with a repealed section of the Criminal Code. In R v Lepki, 2024 ABCA 257, the court grappled ...
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Criminal Code Regulations Lower Criminal Interest Rate
The new Criminal Interest Rate Regulations (the “Regulations”) amends section 347 of the Criminal Code (the “Code”) governing Canada’s criminal interest rate. The Regulations have amended the criminal interest rate ...
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Summer Sale: Criminal Law On-Demand Programs
On-demand programs include the recording (as well as materials) from past in-person, webinar, and livestream presentations. Available online, 24/7 through the Classroom, LESA’s on-demand programs allow you to stay up ...
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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: ...
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New Program Alert | The New Intersection of Criminal and Administrative Impaired Driving Law in Alberta: What’s Going On? (Webinar)
Keep up to date on impaired driving law in Canada with an exploration of the latest legal developments and strategies for handling impaired driving cases effectively. This webinar will discuss: ...
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New Program Alert | Alberta Litigation Institute (Calgary)
Whether you work on civil, commercial, criminal, family, or estate litigation matters, all litigators have common skills they need to develop throughout their careers. Join us at the BMO Centre ...
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2024 Articling Student Survey
The Law Societies of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society are seeking feedback via survey on the training and mentorship that articling students are receiving. ...
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