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Is technology serving you, or are you a servant to technology?
Today, lawyers are constantly distracted by legal technology, connectivity, electronic case information and discovery, and information overload… email, instant messaging, social media, phone calls, interruptions, etc. Lawyers switch tasks on …
Updates to Alberta’s Court Commercial Case Management (“CCM”) Process
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has recently announced an update to the Commercial Case Management (“CCM”) application. Effective March 2, 2023, the application will now allow counsel to …
Appellate Advocacy
If you are looking to develop strong appellate advocacy skills, LESA has a program this spring that you will certainly not want to miss. Justice Jolaine Antonio and Justice Dawn Pentelechuk …
Wellness & Mental Health Supports for Alberta’s Legal Profession
In recent years, mental health awareness has moved to the forefront of discourse in the legal community. This is due in part to recent reports revealing the rise of mental …
Updates in Alberta Courts: E-Filing Documents & Revisions to Family Practice
Commencing November 1, 2022, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has released updates to email filing procedures and Family Practice Note 4. The Court of King’s Bench Administration began …
Meet the Chair | Practice Foundations: Criminal Law
Our upcoming Practice Foundations: Criminal Law program is chaired by Shelley Moore. Shelley was called to the Ontario bar in 2002 and practiced in Toronto for eight years prior to …
Indigenous Leaders in the Alberta Legal Community Series | Justice Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay
This week, as part of our series highlighting the achievements of Indigenous members of the Alberta legal community, we would like to spotlight Justice Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay. Justice Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay is …
New Benefit for LESA Library Subscribers: 50% Off On-Demand Programs
We are happy to announce a new benefit for subscribers of the LESA Library. Whether you subscribe to one, two, or all six core areas of law, we are pleased …
Alberta Revises the Title of its Superior Trial Court
With the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II, we wish to express our deepest condolences to the Royal Family. Her Majesty dedicated over 70 years of her life to …