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New Program: Family Law Essentials
Expansion of the King’s Bench Filing Digital Service – Family and Divorce (FFDS) to Lawyers Exempt from Filing Fees
New Program! Criminal Law Essentials
Announcing a new webinar series! Advanced Word for Legal Professionals
Court of King’s Bench Update: New Family Focused Protocol
Congratulations to All 2025 King’s Counsel Appointees!
New Program: Family Law Essentials
Program Details Date: May 22 Location: LESA program space or Livestream Early Bird Price: $485 Regular Price: $545 Discounts for lawyers called within five years (10%), students (25%), or legal
Expansion of the King’s Bench Filing Digital Service – Family and Divorce (FFDS) to Lawyers Exempt from Filing Fees
As of January 13, 2026, many lawyers who are exempted from filing fees can now file submissions through the King’s Bench Filing Digital Service – Family and Divorce (FFDS) for all
New Program! Criminal Law Essentials
In criminal law practice, it is imperative that lawyers stay up to speed on law and procedures. Join esteemed faculty from the bench and bar to discuss relevant topics including:
Announcing a new webinar series! Advanced Word for Legal Professionals
This 12-part webinar series delivers practical knowledge and hands-on skills so you can draft, edit, and format documents with confidence in Microsoft Word. You’ll learn strategies and tools specific to
Court of King’s Bench Update: New Family Focused Protocol
New processes for family law matters are now in effect (as of January 2, 2026) in the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta. This new series of processes, called the
Congratulations to All 2025 King’s Counsel Appointees!
LESA extends warm congratulations to everyone recently appointed as King’s Counsel. There are many familiar names in this list of recipients, with a number of those named being current and
