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OC-62013-01In this presentation, Patrick Nugent discusses the essentials of employment law, including the employment contract, wrongful dismissal, and unionized employment. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in October 2016.
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62299.01The role of an employer involves a number of liabilities that need to be mitigated. This paper explores the common employment issues that occur and what considerations new employers should be aware of at the start and end of an employment relationship. It also highlights some common pitfalls and misconceptions, as well as provides some recommendations for employers. This paper was presented at LESA’s Advising Tech-Enabled Startup Companies webinar on May 30, 2023.
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OC-62299-01The role of an employer involves a number of liabilities that need to be mitigated. This presentation examines a new employer checklist which explores topics such as:
- Hiring and recruitment
- Employment agreements
- Employee handbooks
- Termination of employment
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62329.03Legal assistants and paralegals are extensions of their responsible lawyers. At times legal support staff may be called upon to support lawyers in conducting legal research. This paper introduces legal research at a foundational level and serves as a starting point for junior legal professionals seeking to gain more knowledge in this area. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Law Office Fundamentals for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on May 26, 2023.
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62329.02Understanding the roles and responsibilities as a legal support staff is essential to a successful practice. This paper discusses communication and time management skills, including communication between legal support staff and “their” lawyer(s), how to work with difficult personalities, how to communicate with other legal professionals, and best practices for efficient time management. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Law Office Fundamentals for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on May 26, 2023.
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OC-62329-03The second part of this two-part series dives deeper into communication and time management skills for legal support staff. This presentation discusses how to communicate with other legal professionals and best practices for time management. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on May 26, 2023 as part of our Law Office Fundamentals for Legal Support Staff program.
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OC-62329-02Understanding the roles and responsibilities as a legal support staff is essential to a successful practice. Part 1 of this two-part series discusses communication and time management skills, including communication between legal support staff and “their” lawyer(s), and how to work with difficult personalities. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on May 26, 2023 as part of our Law Office Fundamentals for Legal Support Staff program.
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OC-62329-01The roles and responsibilities carried out by legal support staff are integral to a successful law practice. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on May 26, 2023 as part of our Law Office Fundamentals for Legal Support Staff program.
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62283.07This paper examines effective writing styles and approaches generally and in the context of affidavits, orders, and concise letters. It also provides tips for written advocacy in summary trials and case conferences. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA's Refresher 2023: Family Law in Jasper from May 4–7, 2023.
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62320.01There are plenty of opportunities for lawyers to engage in media relations, whether it’s helping a client through a crisis or providing insight regarding legislative changes. This paper explores business development topics with respect to media relations. This paper was presented at LESA’s Navigating Media Relations for Lawyers webinar on May 25, 2023.
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62311.01On December 15, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v Schrenk (“Schrenk”). This paper examines how decision makers across Canada have interpreted and applied Schrenk over the last five years. This paper was presented at LESA’s Human Rights Protections After Schrenk webinar on May 24, 2023.
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62321.01It is important to know your legal responsibilities when commissioning and notarizing documents. This paper introduces students-at-law, Alberta law school students, and newly called lawyers to the legal concepts and prudent practices relating to the notarization and commissioning of documents, the execution of documents, witnessing documents, and witnessing personal guarantees. This paper was presented at LESA’s Notarizing and Commissioning Documents webinar on May 8, 2023.
