Notice to the Profession and Public Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Submissions

The Court of Appeal of Alberta, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, and Alberta Court of Justice have released a mass notice to the profession regarding the usage of large language models (“LLMs”). LLMs are artificial intelligence systems that can generate text from a given prompt. The most notable LLM system is ChatGPT, but legal […]

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Spotlight On: “Cross-Examination & Direct Examination – Strategies for Success”

Now available on the LESA Library, “Cross Examination & Direct-Examination – Strategies for Success” helps litigators of all levels of experience hone their advocacy skills. Examining the purpose and intent of both direct examination and cross-examination, this paper provides helpful information when dealing with child witnesses and when making objections generally. Specifically, this paper provides

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Spotlight On: “Managing a Family Law File – Starting with the End in Mind”

Now available on the LESA Library, “Managing a Family Law File – Starting with the End in Mind” walks readers through the necessary steps to take when managing a family law file. This paper outlines that a well-managed and successful family law practice requires competence, organization, and strategy built on a solid foundation of effective

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Microsoft Word Power Tips for Legal Users (Webinar)

  Explore common legal drafting problems and gain tips and techniques to utilize Microsoft Word efficiently and effectively in your law practice. In modern practice, many lawyers handle their own word processing. Small law firms cannot cost-justify word processing support staff, while medium and larger firms often have one support staff person supporting several lawyers.

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New Program Announcement | Practice Foundations: Expert Evidence in Criminal Law

A strong foundation in expert evidence is critical to being an effective criminal lawyer. Examine strategies that can assist criminal lawyers when navigating this element essential to many complex criminal trials. Topics will include: Advice for selecting and qualifying your own expert witness Differences between lay opinion and expert opinion evidence Foundational cases dealing with

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada. To honour the children who never returned home and the survivors of the residential school system, all Canadians are encouraged to wear orange for “Orange Shirt Day” this coming Saturday. In addition to wearing orange, there are several events occurring across the province

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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 Rights and Freedoms and the

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Spotlight on Chapter 3: “Court Actions” from LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual

LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual was recently updated (spring 2023) thanks to the dedicated work of LESA volunteers. Sharon Au is a partner at MLT Aikins and assisted with Chapter 3 of the manual, which outlines court actions. This week, the LESA blog spotlights Sharon Au and her contributions to this manual. Sharon began considering

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Program Announcement | Practice Foundations: Estate Administration

This program will examine estate administration procedures for “standard” estates and highlight potential issues for estates with unique considerations; identify common challenges and traps in estate administration and develop strategies to resolve or prevent them; explore ethical issues that can arise during estate administration, including conflicts of interest, confidentiality and privacy, and fiduciary duties owed

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