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Court of King’s Bench Updates: KBAC Pilot Project & Family Docket Court Deferral
The court has recently announced the deferral of changes to Family Docket Court and the launching of Edmonton’s King’s Bench Appearance Court (“KBAC”) pilot project. Family Docket Court will now remain on the Court’s 2024 Fall schedule. The anticipated changes to Family Docket Court will now be deferred until at ...
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Family & Youth Court: Assistant Chief Justice Appointed in Calgary
Effective July 1, 2024, Justice Tracy Davis is appointed the new Assistant Chief Justice of the Calgary Family & Youth Division Court. In 2020, Justice Davis was appointed to the Family, Child Protection and Youth Criminal Division in Calgary. Prior to this role, she was a Crown prosecutor for Alberta ...
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Summer Sale: Family Law On-Demand Programs
Enhance your skills with topical online training designed for family law lawyers and legal support staff. LESA’s on-demand programs (recordings and materials from past live presentations) offer you the ability to watch and learn from wherever (and whenever) it’s convenient for you. From now until August 31, take advantage of ...
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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: October 4, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Location: Webinar (online) Price: $71.25 – $95.00 Faculty Kristin P. Gray CIRP, LIT, CPA, CA, ...
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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, persuasive evidence that can withstand scrutiny. This webinar will explore: Considerations for when involvement of an expert in court or ...
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Alberta Family Law Practice Manual – 2024 Update
LESA is thrilled to announce the release of our updated 2024 Alberta Family Law Practice Manual! Prepared by leading family law practitioners, the Alberta Family Law Practice Manual guides you through a family law file from start to finish, whether the file proceeds through collaborative law, mediation, arbitration, or court. Highlights include ...
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Upcoming Family Town Hall at the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta
On Thursday, June 20, 2024, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta will host a Family Law Town Hall meeting via Webex. Members of the family law bar are invited to attend at 12:30 pm (Mountain Time). The last Family Town Hall was held on October 3, 2023, and discussed ...
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New Program Alert | Alberta Litigation Institute (Calgary)
Whether you work on civil, commercial, criminal, family, or estate litigation matters, all litigators have common skills they need to develop throughout their careers. Join us at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park in Calgary for a two-day learning and networking event focused on these essential skills. Additional information will ...
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