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Legal Research Skills for Internationally Trained Lawyers
Webinar | October 11, 2023
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Constructing Honour: What Lawyers Dealing with Family Violence Need to Know
Webinar | October 25, 2023
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Dealing with High Conflict Personalities
Edmonton | November 2, 2023
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Dealing with High Conflict Personalities
Livestream | November 2, 2023
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Microsoft Word Power Tips for Legal Users
Webinar | November 15, 2023
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Practice Foundations: Expert Evidence in Criminal Law
Webinar | November 17, 2023
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Microsoft Excel and Outlook for Legal Users
Webinar | November 29, 2023
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Illumination of Bias: Practical Strategies for Recognizing and Reducing Implicit Bias in the Practice of Law
Webinar | December 5, 2023
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Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations
Calgary | February 27, 2024
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Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations
Edmonton | March 5, 2024
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LESA’s Fall 2023 In-Person/Livestream Programs

LESA is hosting many exciting professional development opportunities throughout the 2023-2024 educational calendar year. This blog post spotlights our upcoming in-person/livestream programs planned for the fall. Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces explores the boundaries of privacy under section 8 of the Charter of …

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Meet the Chair of Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces | Daniel J. Song KC

Daniel J. Song KC is chairing our upcoming Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces program. Daniel is a criminal defence lawyer practicing at Pringle Law in Edmonton and Vancouver. He conducts serious and complex criminal trials that engage with the law of search and seizure. He has extensive experience as …

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LESA’s Fall 2023 Webinars

September marks the start of a new educational calendar year and we’re excited to host a variety of professional development programs this fall. In addition to our online programs (webinars and livestreams) we are hosting several in-person programs, including two multi-day feature programs hosted in Calgary (Mediation of Family & …

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Legal Research Skills for Internationally Trained Lawyers

If you, or someone you know, is an internationally trained lawyer check out our newest addition to our fall programs lineup. Legal research is an integral part of a lawyer’s practice. This webinar will provide strategies and best practices when conducting legal research in Alberta.  Presented by Joan Bilsland (corporate …

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Shedding Light on our Common Humanity

One of the challenges in the practice of law is interaction between people who are different from each other in various ways. Even the simplest of encounters can leave people feeling confused, frustrated, offended, or (worst of all) seriously hurt—even when everyone involved began with the best of intentions. It …

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Illumination of Bias: Practical Strategies for Recognizing and Reducing Implicit Bias in the Practice of Law

One of the challenges in the practice of law is interaction between people who are different from each other in various ways. Even the simplest of encounters can leave people feeling confused, frustrated, offended, or (worst of all) seriously hurt—even when everyone involved began with the best of intentions. It …

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Criminal Law
Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces

The inevitability of advances in technology and surveillance techniques creates ever-challenging issues in defining the boundaries of privacy under section 8 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Join eminent members of the judiciary and academia, along with seasoned criminal defence counsel and Crown prosecutors to examine recent developments in search …

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Dealing with High Conflict Personalities

Understanding how to connect with, manage, and respond to high conflict personalities is critical for today’s lawyers. Behaviours that increase conflict can occur it many different settings, including legal disputes, divorce, in the workplace, or in personal relationships. This full-day program is designed to help you gain insight and confidence …

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