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OC-62373-01Learn the powerful ways that Microsoft Excel can improve your work product, make your practice more efficient, and save you time. Many legal professionals either underutilize Excel or don’t use it at all. This presentation explores topics applicable across a variety of practice areas, including how to produce flawless fiduciary accountings, amortization schedules, real estate closing statements, graphical representations of data, mail merges, and useful formulas (dates, numbers, text, and logic). This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on November 29, 2023. Total running time is 3 hours.
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OC-62372Legal documents frequently require complex formatting. Legal users often find Microsoft Word to be a constant source of frustration. It’s the primary tool used to produce work product, yet many feel it works against them. This presentation explores common legal drafting problems and teaches tips and techniques to utilize Microsoft Word efficiently and effectively in the practice of law. This comprehensive training is relevant to both lawyers and legal support staff. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on November 15, 2023. Total running time is 3 hours.
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OC-62370Legal research is an integral part of a lawyer’s practice. This presentation provides strategies and best practices when conducting legal research in Alberta, including research strategies, such as where to begin with legal research, and potential pitfalls for legal research, such as ChatGPT. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 11, 2023. Total running time is 57 minutes.
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62370.01Legal research is a critical part of the legal profession as it provides the framework for legal advice, and it creates and confirms the advice lawyers give clients. This paper outlines common legal databases, and examines key steps in the legal research process. This paper was presented at LESA’s Legal Research Skills for Internationally Trained Lawyers webinar on October 11, 2023.
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OC-62099-02This presentation reviews a variety of available resources (including specific on- and offline resources), and discuss privilege, FOIP issues, and how to work with consultants. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in October 2018.
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OC-62099-01This presentation reviews important environmental issues and determines their relevance in a variety of transactions, including commercial transactions. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in October 2018.
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OC-62082-06In this presentation, David Tupper provides an overview of arbitration, including the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration. He provides tips for drafting arbitration clauses and selecting arbitrators. He also discusses process considerations and hearing strategies for arbitrations. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in May 2018.
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OC-62072-04In this presentation, Hon. Judge Harry Van Harten identifies immigration issues that concern criminal courts, and presents tips on how to work with courts to create the best possible solutions for clients who have been criminally charged and are concerned about potential immigration consequences. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in February 2018.
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OC-62072-03In this presentation, Peter Edelmann discusses remedies to criminal matters within an immigration context, including applying for an appeal, an application to quash, reconsideration at federal court, post-conviction relief and conditional sentence orders. Further discussion outlines common immigration offences. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in February 2018.
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OC-62072-02In this presentation, Edmond O'Neill outlines appropriate strategies to assist clients with immigration concerns through the criminal justice system, from taking the first phone call, determining the immigration status of the client, attempting to resolve the matter without a conviction, and convincing proper authorities to take a client's immigration concerns in to account. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in February 2018.
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OC-62072-01In this presentation, Michael Green QC discusses immigration consequences that criminal justice encounters can have for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and foreign nationals. Included are tips and tricks of how to best assist clients concerned with how the criminal justice system will influence their immigration status. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in February 2018.
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OC-62071-05Using five fact scenarios, explore the practice of administrative law in the courts and before tribunals, and discuss tips and strategies to employ when dealing with administrative law matters. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in February 2018.
