About Faculty About This is the livestream registration page for Dealing with High Conflict Personalities. This program is also being offered in Edmonton. Gain insight and confidence when dealing with […]
About Faculty About Legal 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 […]
About Faculty About Excel Learn 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 […]
About Faculty Sponsorships About One of the challenges in the practice of law is interaction between people who are different from each other in various ways. Even the simplest of […]
AboutFaculty This is the registration page for the livestream session. This program is also being offered as an in-person program in Edmonton. Certain issues regularly come up when dealing with […]
AboutFaculty Extended early bird pricing for in-person registration! This is the registration page for the in-person program in Edmonton. This program is also being offered online via livestream. Certain issues […]
AboutFacultySponsors It is important for lawyers to understand how they can embrace a partnership with AI given its rapid advancement and evolving impacts on the legal profession. While the potential […]
About Faculty Accommodations About This is the registration page for Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations in Calgary. This program is also being offered in Edmonton. Understanding and mastering the art of cross-examination […]
About Faculty About This is the registration page for Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations in Edmonton. This program is also being offered in Calgary. Understanding and mastering the art of cross-examination is […]
AboutFaculty This year-in-review webinar will canvas the judicial and legislative treatment of the amended Trustee Act. Topics include: Additional amendments to the Trustee Act Recent amendments to the Estate Administration […]
AboutFaculty Are you curious if the LESA Library could benefit your practice? Are you a current subscriber and wonder if you’re using the platform to its full potential? Join us […]
AboutFaculty Designed specifically for legal support staff across a variety of practice areas, this webinar aims to elevate your digital skills, fostering efficiency and adaptability in today’s paperless legal environment. […]
AboutFaculty Written communication is integral to the practice of law. The ability to produce well-written legal documents will greatly benefit your practice. This webinar will provide strategies and best practices […]
AboutFaculty As part of their clients’ estate planning, lawyers often provide advice related to advance care planning. Yet, the intersecting roles of lawyers and health care providers in this area […]
AboutFacultySponsor This is the in-person registration page for The Next Level: Elevating Your Practice in Estate Litigation in Edmonton. We are also offering this program as a livestream program The […]
AboutFacultySponsor This is the livestream registration page for The Next Level: Elevating Your Practice in Estate Litigation. If you would like to purchase an in-person ticket to this program, please […]
AboutFaculty This is the registration page for the livestream session. This program is also being offered as an in-person program in Edmonton. More and more, people are losing capacity without […]
AboutFaculty This is the registration page for the in-person program in Edmonton. This program is also being offered online via livestream. More and more, people are losing capacity without doing […]
About Faculty Accommodations About Develop a confident, professional courtroom presence by exploring every aspect of trial and hearing work. LESA’s Intensive Advocacy course is an intense, learn-by-doing program that offers […]
AboutFaculty It is important for lawyers to understand the nuances of family maintenance and support (FMS) claims to effectively advise their clients on how to structure their affairs, and to […]
AboutFaculty Put on your water wings and finally learn to read financial statements! Gain confidence in reading, understanding, and analyzing financial statements with a goal to evaluate the overall financial […]
AboutFaculty In order to handle estate administration files efficiently and avoid potential pitfalls, it is important for practitioners to understand situations that require paper filing of the GA forms in […]
AboutFaculty Do you handle the business side of your law practice? Through the use of “short snappers”, this webinar will explore key considerations for effective law practice management with topics […]
AboutFaculty Mistakes can happen in estate planning, even for experienced lawyers. This webinar will explore common everyday mistakes that lawyers might make in relation to giftover drafting, charity beneficiaries, and […]
AboutFaculty Suit up and learn the tools for effective financial statement analysis! Assess key issues in balance sheet accounts, consider what estimates and judgments could have manipulated the results, dive […]
AboutFacultySponsorship Unlock key tax strategies every lawyer should know when handling farmland transactions. From capital gains exemptions to intergenerational transfers, this webinar will equip you with the tools to help […]
AboutFacultySponsorship Legal assistants and paralegals play an integral role in wills and estates practices. A well-managed estates practice is an area of law where legal support staff can have a […]
AboutFacultyTopicsAgendaHotelSponsors Regardless of the kinds of litigation you practice, all litigators have common skills they need to develop throughout their careers. Join us to enhance yours! This program will be […]
About Regrettably, “The Impact of Implicit Bias in the Practice of Law” webinar is cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. You may wish to consider our on-demand program, Illumination of […]
AboutFacultySponsorship How would you like to streamline workflows, save time, and improve client service? Learn how to select and integrate various legal technology effectively, so you can optimize your day […]
AboutFacultyTopicsAgendaTravel & HotelSponsors Join us at the Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, BC for a multi-day networking and learning event for wills and estates practitioners. Topics will include: Assessing and […]
AboutFacultyAgendaSponsorship This is the Edmonton registration page for our in-person session of this program. If you would like to purchase an online ticket for this program, please navigate to the […]
AboutFacultyAgendaSponsorship This is the livestream registration page for this program. If you would like to purchase an in-person ticket for this program, please navigate to the Edmonton registration page. __ At […]
AboutFacultySponsorship 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 administration and avoid common pitfalls, with topics including: The role of legal support staff An overview of surrogate forms for non-contentious matters Key changes […]
AboutFacultySponsorship Understanding Section 86 share exchanges is crucial for lawyers advising clients on corporate reorganizations, estate freezes, and tax-efficient succession planning. This webinar will equip you with the practical knowledge to navigate the tax implications, avoid common pitfalls, and structure share exchanges effectively to confidently advise your clients. __ *Please Note: Program formats and dates are […]
AboutFacultySponsorship From cryptocurrencies to social media accounts, digital assets are becoming a crucial part of estate planning and it is important that wills and estates practitioners understand how to address them. Join this webinar to learn how to protect, manage, and transfer digital assets effectively in estate plans. __ *Please Note: Program formats and dates are […]
AboutFacultyFaculty Bios Join us for a focused, practical webinar designed specifically for legal professionals who want to work smarter, not harder. In this session, you’ll learn how Microsoft Copilot, the AI-powered assistant built into Microsoft 365, is helping lawyers and legal support staff save time, reduce errors, and improve productivity—without needing to be a tech […]
AboutFacultyScheduleAccommodations Develop a confident, professional courtroom presence by exploring every aspect of trial and hearing work. LESA’s Intensive Advocacy course is an intense, learn-by-doing program that offers an incomparable opportunity […]
AboutFacultyMore Info Understanding the relationship between Indigenous legal traditions and Canadian-made law is important for legal professionals across all practice areas. This webinar will explore: The differences between Indigenous law […]
AboutFacultySponsorshipMore Info With plans to come into effect in Spring 2025, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) will be replaced by two separate pieces of legislation […]
AboutFacultySponsorshipMore Info Section 85 rollovers are a powerful tool for tax-deferred transfers—if you know how to use them properly. This webinar gives lawyers the tools to confidently structure and document […]
AboutFacultyTopicsSponsorshipMore Info Review common applications under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA), from desk applications to in-court matters. This program will explore issues that may affect the applications and […]
AboutFacultyAgendaSponsorshipMore Info Are you looking to develop your questioning skills? Whether questioning on affidavits or as part of the discovery process, this program will provide you with a practical guide […]
AboutFacultySponsorshipMore Info It is important for lawyers advising on estate freezes, succession planning, and business restructurings to understand section 51 share exchanges. This webinar will explore topics including: An overview […]
AboutFacultySponsorshipMore Info The first years of practice can be both rewarding and challenging. Lawyers with a wills and estates practice need to understand the law and its application across a […]
AboutFacultySponsorshipMore Info Can adult interdependent partners (AIPs) “live together” without actually living together? It’s a question that has sparked ongoing debate among family law practitioners and wills and estates practitioners. […]
AboutFacultyMore InfoAgendaSponsorship Developing a strong civil litigation practice takes an understanding of civil procedure and the Rules of Court, competence in advocacy, and an intentionality in employing appropriate litigation strategies. […]
AboutFacultyMore InfoSponsorship In recent years, the Alberta courts have provided counsel with helpful guidance for solicitors and litigators practicing in wills and estates. This webinar will explore recent case law from […]
AboutFacultyMore InfoSponsorship Estate litigation often involves standard applications. But what happens when the matter calls for something less conventional? This practical webinar will explore less common, yet powerful, court orders […]
AboutFacultyMore InfoSponsorship Whether drafting your first trust or your hundredth, foundational drafting principles apply. This program will explore a variety of contexts where trusts are used. Topics include: Drafting trusts […]
AboutFacultyMore InfoSponsorship Want to save time and reduce risk in your practice? Discover how AI is transforming contract management by simplifying case preparation, organizing agreements, tracking deadlines, streamlining transactions, and […]
AboutFacultyMore InfoSponsorship Administering an Alberta estate becomes more complex when the personal representative lives outside the province—or outside Canada altogether. As families become increasingly mobile and geographically dispersed, these situations […]
AboutFacultyMore Info Want to know how to personalize Microsoft Word’s defaults and get the tools you need in just one click? In this webinar, you will learn how to: Customize […]
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