Our Blog
Keep up with the latest news and LESA updates

- All
- Alberta Courts
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Law
- Diversity
- Family Law
- LESA Classroom
- LESA Update
- Practice Management
- Real Estate
- Specialized Areas of Law
- Updates in Law
- Wills and Estates
- All
- Alberta Courts
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Law
- Diversity
- Family Law
- LESA Classroom
- LESA Update
- Practice Management
- Real Estate
- Specialized Areas of Law
- Updates in Law
- Wills and Estates
IWD2025 Spotlight: Jill L.A. Sheward
Have You Seen? Effective Legal Support: Non-Contentious Estate Matters
New Webinar | Valuation Methods in Family Law: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Pitfalls
Don’t miss ‘Real Estate Transactions Gone Wrong: Patent and Latent Defects’
ABKB Announcement: Release of the Desk Divorce Package Review Checklist
Law Society of BC Introduces Taskforce to Address Bullying & Burnout
IWD2025 Spotlight: Jill L.A. Sheward
International Women’s Day is tomorrow (March 8) and the LESA blog is spotlighting founding partner of Swainson Miki Peskett LLP, Jill L.A. Sheward. Jill’s love of reading and writing inspired
Have You Seen? Effective Legal Support: Non-Contentious Estate Matters
Estate matters may be ‘non-contentious,’ but navigating them efficiently requires precision and expertise. This webinar will equip legal support staff with the essential knowledge and practical skills to streamline estate
New Webinar | Valuation Methods in Family Law: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Pitfalls
Understanding valuations is crucial for family law practitioners to ensure fair property division and spousal support calculation. This webinar will explore topics including: How the various valuation methods apply in
Don’t miss ‘Real Estate Transactions Gone Wrong: Patent and Latent Defects’
When residential real estate deals go wrong due to hidden or obvious defects, the legal and financial stakes can be high. This webinar will equip practitioners with the tools to
ABKB Announcement: Release of the Desk Divorce Package Review Checklist
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta announced the release of the Desk Divorce Package Clerk Review Checklist (the “Checklist”). It is designed to foster consistency of family law practice
Law Society of BC Introduces Taskforce to Address Bullying & Burnout
The Law Society of British Columbia has announced the launch of the Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination Task Force (the “Task Force”) to address the prevalence of toxic work cultures in