Specialized Areas of Law
New Program Alert | Mediation of Family and Divorce Conflicts (Calgary)
April 25, 2025
Mediation is increasingly important in the practice of family law. Receive 40 hours of intensive, hands-on skills training in this in-depth, 5-day course. Develop the skills, knowledge, and understanding to ...
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New Program! Integrating AI into Legal Practice: Insights into Microsoft Copilot for Modern Legal Practices (Webinar)
April 10, 2025
Join us for a focused, practical webinar designed specifically for legal professionals who want to work smarter, not harder. In this session, you’ll learn how Microsoft Copilot, the AI-powered assistant ...
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British Columbia Supreme Court Overturns $150,000 Human Rights Tribunal Decision Due to Error in Law & Procedural Unfairness
February 20, 2025
In 2022, the BC Human Rights Tribunal awarded an indigenous mother $150,000 in injury to dignify damages for having her children wrongfully taken away from her care by the respondent, ...
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Proposed Legislation Changes Introduce Amendments to Privacy Law in Alberta
January 23, 2025
Bill 33 and Bill 34 have recently received royal assent introducing foundational changes to Alberta’s privacy law. Notably, the Bills divide the existing Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy ...
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New Webinar | Contempt Proceedings: Particularities and Pitfalls
January 3, 2025
Understanding contempt is essential to preserving the integrity of the justice system. Join us for an exploration of the law of contempt of court, where we’ll unravel the complexities of ...
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Sponsor a LESA Program
December 17, 2024
Webinar and Single-Day Program Sponsorship Announcing new sponsorship opportunities at LESA! Law firms, companies, or organizations can now request sponsorship of a LESA webinar or single-day program with a quick ...
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Dive Deeper into Financial Statements with Presenter Kristin Gray CIRP, LIT, CPA, CA
December 4, 2024
Do you need a refresher in financial statement analysis? Did you attend Financial Statements: Learning to Swim this fall to understand the basics? Are you ready to dive deeper now? ...
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Don’t Stress, Find Success: Modern Law Firm Management with Kurt E. Schlachter KC
November 27, 2024
Do you manage the business side of your law practice? Are you a law firm administrator? Thinking of starting your own practice? Maybe you’re a long-time law firm manager. Or ...
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Human Rights Complaint Dismissed: Lambert v Canadian Natural Resources Limited
November 6, 2024
In Lambert v Canadian Natural Resources Limited, 2024 AHRC 105, the complainant appealed the Tribunal’s decision to dismiss a complaint for failure to accept a fair and reasonable settlement offer. ...
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Human Rights Tribunal Confirms Dignity Damages Will Not Pass to Estate: The Estate of Lisa Priebe v University of Calgary
November 5, 2024
In The Estate of Lisa Priebe v University of Calgary, 2024 AHRC 122, the complainant advanced a claim alleging discrimination based on mental disability in the area of services customarily ...
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