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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 …
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 …
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 & …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
