Wills and Estates
What to Expect in Alberta Courts: Current COVID Landscape
August 17, 2022
In March of 2020, the full force of the global pandemic resulted in restricted access to all Canadian courthouses. With the shift to working remotely, lawyers began communicating with clients ...
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LESA Refresher 2022 Papers Now Available
July 20, 2022
Papers are now available from LESA’s Refresher 2022: Wills and Estates. This past spring we hosted our annual LESA Refresher in the mountains. With a focus on wills and estates, ...
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Let’s Agree to Disagree: Differing Canadian Perspectives on the Presumption of Resulting Trust and Beneficiary Designations | Paper Summary
July 15, 2022
It can be very difficult to challenge beneficiary designations. Until recently, the law in Alberta on this issue was unsettled, and jurisprudence in other provinces remains divided. Michael Klaray and ...
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On-Demand Surrogate Reform Training
June 2, 2022
The Surrogate Rules, Alta Reg 130/1995, were recently amended to replace the existing NC forms with new GA forms and to permit electronic applications using a Surrogate Digital Service. Those amendments ...
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Notice of Discontinuance | LESA’s Alberta Surrogate Forms Publication
May 5, 2022
LESA’s Alberta Surrogate Forms publication will be discontinued as of June 15, 2022. The Surrogate Rules, Alta Reg 130/1995, were recently amended to replace the existing NC forms with new ...
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Meet the Faculty | AGTA for Legal Support Staff
April 12, 2022
Are you a legal support staff who is new to AGTA applications, or perhaps looking to brush up on the basics? If so, this program is for you. Join us for a ...
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LESA’s Practice Manual Series Available Electronically on the LESA Library
March 29, 2022
You may have already heard… we recently launched an all-new LESA Library. This online, comprehensive, and searchable resource provides valuable legal information to Alberta’s lawyers, articling students, and legal support ...
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Job Posting: Part-Time Law Student at LESA
March 16, 2022
Update April 14, 2022: Thank you to all who applied. This position has been filled. Become part of an innovative and dynamic organization and help us make a meaningful contribution ...
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Job Posting: Staff Lawyer at LESA
February 28, 2022
Update: Thank you to all who applied for this job posting. The position has now been filled. Become part of an innovative and dynamic organization and help us make a meaningful ...
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Kene Ilochonwu – A Mentor and Leader in the Alberta Legal Profession
February 25, 2022
As a mentor and leader in the Alberta legal profession, Kene Ilochonwu is dedicated to making a difference. Born and raised in Nigeria, Kene obtained his law degree from Nigeria ...
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