Criminal Law
Just Announced: Fall 2024 Programs
LESA is pleased to announce several upcoming fall programs! Click here to sign up to the LESA Elist and emails by practice area and stay notified as new programs are ...
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Court of King’s Bench Update: New Court of King’s Bench Criminal Search Service
A new Court of King’s Bench Criminal Search service allows Albertans and members of the legal community to search for criminal actions in any Court of King’s Bench location and ...
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Notice to Articled Students – Requests for Bar Admission Ceremonies at the Court of King’s Bench (2024)
On May 1, 2024, the Court of King’s Bench will begin accepting 2024 bar admission requests. Requests for bar admissions for June, July, and August will not be processed until ...
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Mental Health Awareness Week: Managing Mental Health as an Early Lawyer
In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada, the LESA blog spotlights our very own Legal Content Writer, Susan Emam. Susan graduated from the University of Alberta, Faculty of ...
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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 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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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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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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Connection IRL: Enhancing Communications in the Age of Technology
Updated February 13, 2025 Take your communications from good to great. Are you curious how you can leverage your communication skills to proactively engage with your clients, foster collaborative relationships ...
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