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Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Decision to Deny Tax Deductions in Abusive Tax Avoidance Case

In Deans Knight Income Corp. v. Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada applied the general anti-avoidance rule (“GAAR”), holding that a transaction may still be deemed abusive tax avoidance if ...
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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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Business LawCivil Litigation

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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Business LawCivil Litigation

New Program Alert | How to Use the LESA Library to Benefit Your Practice

Whether you are a current LESA Library subscriber or curious about what the platform has to offer, this webinar has something for you. Join LESA staff to discover how to ...
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Civil LitigationSpecialized Areas of Law

New Program Alert | Running Your First Regulatory Hearing

Examine key topics for lawyers to consider when engaged in regulatory litigation matters, including: Key Differences between Regulatory and Court Proceedings Tribunal Rules of Practice versus Alberta Rules of Court ...
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Business LawCivil Litigation

LESA Discounts for New Lawyers & Students

As your partner in the pursuit of legal excellence, we are excited to support you as you begin your career within the Alberta legal profession. We provide innovative and future-focused ...
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Supreme Court of Canada Sides with Alberta Court of Appeal: Impact Assessment Act Declared Unconstitutional

In Reference re Impact Assessment Act, the Supreme Court of Canada assessed the constitutionality of the federal environmental assessment scheme under the Impact Assessment Act (the “IAA”). The Supreme Court ...
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Materials Available | Practice Foundations: PPSA

LESA’s Practice Foundations series continues with materials from our January 2023 webinar, “PPSA: What Lawyers Need to Know”. It is important that commercial solicitors and litigators understand the operation of ...
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Business LawCivil Litigation

New Program | Practice Foundations: Tips for Effective Practice Management

Understanding how to act efficiently while complying with ethical requirements is an important aspect of a successful law practice. This webinar examines best practices, procedures, and tips for key areas ...
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Business LawCivil Litigation

Launch of the New LESA Classroom

LESA develops innovative and future-focused resources to ensure our offerings are second to none. As your partner in the pursuit of continuing legal excellence we are excited to announce the ...
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