Specialized Areas of Law
Introducing Roger S. Hofer KC: Employment Law Fundamentals
Volunteers are integral to the success of LESA programs. As we eagerly await LESA’s Employment Law Fundamentals program, we would like to thank and spotlight our program chair, Roger S. ...
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Case In Brief: Does the Limitation Act and Limitations of Actions Act Apply to Section 35 Claims?
In Wesley v Alberta, 2024 ABCA 276, the appellant court was tasked with determining whether claims alleging breach of treaty, unextinguished Aboriginal title, and other Aboriginal rights are statute barred ...
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Continuing Professional Development (“CPD”) Planning Now Open for 2024-2025
Calling all lawyers! The Law Society of Alberta has recently announced that all Alberta lawyers with an active status must submit an annual plan by October 1, 2024. Alberta lawyers ...
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Meet the Faculty | Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
LESA is pleased to introduce the faculty of our upcoming webinar, Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You! Lawyers representing franchisors or franchisees throughout the franchise ...
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Topics Announced: Employment Law Fundamentals
Don’t miss LESA’s upcoming Employment Law Fundamentals program! This program will be of interest to law firms and lawyers acting as employers as well as to lawyers advising clients. Having ...
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New Paper Alert! Amendments to the Personal Property Security Act
LESA’s newest paper in our Specialized Areas of Law collection, A Guide to the 2023 Amendments to the Personal Property Security Act, bridges the gap between the Alberta Law Reform ...
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New Program Alert | Rules of Court 2024: Year in Review
This year-in-review webinar will explore the various ways that the courts, counsel, and litigants have interpreted the Alberta Rules of Court. Additional information on topics will be added to the event ...
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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 | Employment Law Fundamentals
Having a solid foundation of employment law principles and understanding more recent changes in the law is important when advising clients, and within lawyers’ own practices and firms. This program ...
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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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