Family Law
Court of King’s Bench Updates: KBAC Pilot Project & Family Docket Court Deferral
The court has recently announced the deferral of changes to Family Docket Court and the launching of Edmonton’s King’s Bench Appearance Court (“KBAC”) pilot project. Family Docket Court will now ...
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Family & Youth Court: Assistant Chief Justice Appointed in Calgary
Effective July 1, 2024, Justice Tracy Davis is appointed the new Assistant Chief Justice of the Calgary Family & Youth Division Court. In 2020, Justice Davis was appointed to the ...
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Summer Sale: Family Law On-Demand Programs
Enhance your skills with topical online training designed for family law lawyers and legal support staff. LESA’s on-demand programs (recordings and materials from past live presentations) offer you the ability ...
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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 | Qualifying Experts in Court and ADR
Expert witnesses can make or break a case but effectively qualifying experts–and effectively challenging an expert’s qualifications–is an art that is often overlooked. Properly qualified and reliable experts provide credible, ...
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Alberta Family Law Practice Manual – 2024 Update
LESA is thrilled to announce the release of our updated 2024 Alberta Family Law Practice Manual! Prepared by leading family law practitioners, the Alberta Family Law Practice Manual guides you through a ...
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Upcoming Family Town Hall at the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta
On Thursday, June 20, 2024, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta will host a Family Law Town Hall meeting via Webex. Members of the family law bar are invited ...
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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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Continuing Professional Development for Family Lawyers: Summer and Fall Programs
LESA is pleased to announce several upcoming summer and fall family law programs programs! Click here to sign up for the LESA Elist to receive our monthly e-newsletter. You can ...
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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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