Family Law
Free LESA Downloads in Support of Family Violence Prevention Month
November 12, 2021
November is Family Violence Prevention Month (FVPM) in Alberta. In support of FVPM, we are pleased to offer two of our related papers as FREE downloads throughout the month of ...
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Divorce Act Changes: What Family Lawyers Need to Know
November 8, 2021
The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) has launched their very first episode of the ACWS Legal Matters Podcast: Changes to the Divorce Act. Watch and/or listen by pressing play ...
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November is Family Violence Prevention Month
November 2, 2021
November is Family Violence Prevention Month (FVPM) in Alberta and this year’s theme is #WhereToTurn. Did you know that Alberta has the third highest rate of self-reported spousal violence in ...
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Cryptocurrency: Valuing and Dividing Crypto Assets in the Context of Family Law
October 14, 2021
Cryptocurrency is one of the latest assets confounding even the most senior family law litigators. As crypto becomes more commonplace, the issue of valuing and dividing crypto assets will become ...
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Meet our Chair: Amanda Baretta | Business Issues in Family Law
October 7, 2021
As chair of our upcoming Business Issues in Family Law webinar series, Amanda Baretta of Latitude Family Law has brought together family law practitioners and accountants to provide insight on ...
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Presenter Profile: Douglas H. Peterson | Advanced Legal Writing
September 14, 2021
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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LESA Library Feature: Interactive PDF Viewer
July 26, 2021
As a LESA Library subscriber, our bet is you are one happy camper right about now! The LESA team spent countless hours reimagining the site map and structure for the ...
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Collaborative Law Programs
July 23, 2021
Join us this fall for our collaborative law programs. These three courses are recognized by collaborative law associations in Alberta and are necessary to becoming a collaborative professional. Limited enrollment, ...
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Register Now for Advanced Legal Writing
July 14, 2021
Communication is integral to the practice of law. Having the skill set and knowledge base to produce well-written legal documents, such as contracts or litigation documents, greatly benefits your practice. ...
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New Format for LESA’s Electronic Publications
June 24, 2021
You may have already heard… we have just launched an all-new LESA Library. This online, comprehensive, and searchable resource provides valuable legal information to Alberta’s lawyers, articling students, and legal ...
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