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Dealing with High Conflict Personalities (Livestream)

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 high conflict personalities. Behaviours that increase conflict can occur it many different settings, including legal disputes, divorce, in the workplace, or in personal relationships. Understanding […]

$393.75 – $525.00
In-Person

Dealing with High Conflict Personalities (Edmonton)

LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, Canada

About Faculty About This is the registration page for Dealing with High Conflict Personalities (Edmonton). This program is also being offered as a livestream option. Gain insight and confidence when dealing with high conflict personalities. Behaviours that increase conflict can occur it many different settings, including legal disputes, divorce, in the workplace, or in personal relationships. […]

$393.75 – $525.00
Webinar

Microsoft Word Power Tips for Legal Users (Webinar)

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 product, yet many feel it works against them. This webinar explores common legal drafting problems and teaches tips and techniques to utilize Microsoft Word efficiently and […]

$275.00
Webinar

Microsoft Excel and Outlook for Legal Users (Webinar)

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 Excel or don’t use it at all. This portion of the webinar will cover topics applicable across a variety of practice areas, including how to […]

$275.00

Webinar

Illumination of Bias: Practical Strategies for Recognizing and Reducing Implicit Bias in the Practice of Law (Webinar)

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 encounters can leave people feeling confused, frustrated, offended, or (worst of all) seriously hurt—even when everyone involved began with the best of intentions. It is […]

$236.25 – $315.00

Livestream

Wills & EPAs – Commonly Occurring Issues (Livestream)

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 wills and powers of attorney. This program will hit 25 of those issues with advice or comments on each and references to resources for further […]

$393.75 – $525.00
In-Person

Wills & EPAs – Commonly Occurring Issues (Edmonton)

LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, Canada

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 regularly come up when dealing with wills and powers of attorney. This program will hit 25 of those issues with advice or comments on each […]

$393.75 – $525.00
Webinar

Intro to AI and Legal Practice: Things You Need to Know But Were Afraid to Ask (Webinar)

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 benefits of effectively utilizing AI in your legal practice are enormous, it can be challenging to keep up with the legal and ethical issues. The […]

$71.25 – $95.00
In-Person

Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations (Calgary)

Holiday Inn & Suites Calgary South - Conference Centre 8360 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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 is critical in any trial setting. This program will address foundational theory and explore practical applications. Topics include: the theory of cross-examination within the adversarial […]

$393.75 – $525.00

In-Person

Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations (Edmonton)

Sandman Signature Edmonton Downtown Hotel (formerly Sutton Place Hotel) 10235 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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 critical in any trial setting. This program will address foundational theory and explore practical applications. Topics include: the theory of cross-examination within the adversarial advocacy […]

$393.75 – $525.00
Webinar

A Year in Review: Judicial Treatment of the New Trustee Act (Webinar)

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 Act relating to duties of trustees Recent amendments to The Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Regulation How the courts, counsel, and litigants have interpreted and applied the […]

$71.25 – $95.00
Webinar

How to Use the LESA Library to Benefit Your Practice (Webinar)

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 and find out how the LESA Library can save you time and enhance your practice with quality resources and downloadable precedents (categorized by area of […]

Free

Webinar

Tech Tips for Legal Support Staff (Webinar)

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. Topics include: How to build a dynamic digital resource library using Microsoft OneNote How to transform a chaotic schedule into a structured, collaborative success using Microsoft […]

$95.00
Webinar

Effective Legal Writing Skills (Webinar)

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 for legal writing in Alberta. Topics include: Essential elements of clear writing to maximize clarity How to effectively structure sentences Strategies for effective organization Editing […]

$71.25 – $95.00
Webinar

Aligning Practice to Reality: Understanding Advance Care Planning (Webinar)

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 creates uncertainty. What happens with your clients’ personal directives (PDs) in health care settings? How can you optimize the likelihood that their wishes will be […]

$71.25 – $95.00
In-Person

The Next Level: Elevating Your Practice in Estate Litigation (Edmonton)

LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, Canada

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 nature of family dynamics and relationships affects estate litigation in ways that differ from other litigation matters. This program will delve into some of the […]

$393.75 – $525.00
Livestream

The Next Level: Elevating Your Practice in Estate Litigation (Livestream)

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 navigate to the registration page for Edmonton. The nature of family dynamics and relationships affects estate litigation in ways that differ from other litigation matters. […]

$393.75 – $525.00

Livestream

Practice Foundations: Adult Guardianships and Trusteeships (Livestream)

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 doing estate planning, precipitating the need for guardianship and trusteeship for their affairs to be managed. Further, the rise in young adults who require extra […]

$393.75 – $525.00
In-Person

Practice Foundations: Adult Guardianships and Trusteeships (Edmonton)

LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, Canada

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 estate planning, precipitating the need for guardianship and trusteeship for their affairs to be managed. Further, the rise in young adults who require extra help, […]

$393.75 – $525.00

In-Person

41st Annual Intensive Advocacy (Calgary)

SAIT 1301 16 Ave NW, Calgary

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 an incomparable opportunity to develop skills as an advocate. This course couples continual performance with rich performance feedback. With the aid of brief faculty lectures […]

$3,595.00

Webinar

Family Maintenance and Support Claims: Testamentary Intentions vs. Moral Obligations (Webinar)

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 ensure they are providing comprehensive and accurate advice to protect the interests of their clients. This webinar will explore some of the complexities of FMS […]

$71.25 – $95.00
Webinar

Financial Statements: Learning to Swim (Webinar)

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 health and performance of a business. The webinar will take participants through a background to financial reporting, will define common financial terms, and will discuss […]

$71.25 – $95.00

Webinar

Doing it Old School: Paper GA Forms in the Digital Age (Webinar)

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 lieu of using the Surrogate Digital Service (SDS). Since most grant applications are now done through the SDS, it is uncommon to need to use […]

$71.25 – $95.00

Webinar

Don’t Stress, Find Success: Modern Law Firm Management (Webinar)

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 including:Organizing your law practice to create space for managing your businessBusiness developmentOnboarding and management of staffNavigating conflicts of interestSecuring your finances Technology considerationsPlanning for your future This […]

$71.25 – $95.00

Webinar

When Good Estate Planning Goes Bad: Avoiding Common Mistakes (Webinar)

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 description of gifts and effective strategies to avoid them. __ *Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. Prices are subject to GST. This […]

$71.25 – $95.00
Webinar

Financial Statements: Deeper Dive (Webinar)

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 into financial statement ratios, and consider approaches to business valuation. There is no pre-requisite for this webinar. Though you may also be interested in our Financial […]

$71.25 – $95.00

Webinar

Sowing Success: Tax Insights for Farmland Sales and Transfers (Webinar)

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 clients maximize value and minimize tax burdens in agricultural property deals. While the focus will be on sales and transfers to third parties, there will […]

$71.25 – $95.00

Webinar

Effective Legal Support: Contentious Estate Matters (Webinar)

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 significant impact and be the main source of contact with the lawyer’s clients. This webinar will explore common estate litigation matters, with topics including: An […]

$95.00
In-Person

Alberta Litigation Institute (Calgary)

BMO Centre at Stampede Park 20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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 of interest to those practicing in civil litigation, criminal law, family law litigation, and estate litigation. It may also be of interest for those whose […]

$858.75 – $1,145.00

Webinar

The Impact of Implicit Bias in the Practice of Law

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 Bias: Practical Strategies for Recognizing and Reducing Implicit Bias in the Practice of Law (valued at $315). The on-demand program includes the recording and related materials.

Webinar

Legal Tech Essentials: Navigating Practice, Document, and Workflow Management (Webinar)

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 to day practice. This webinar will: Examine the differences between practice management systems, document management tools, and other essential programs Help participants understand the distinct […]

$71.25 – $95.00
In-Person

LESA’s Refresher 2025: Wills and Estates (Victoria)

Victoria Conference Centre 720 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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 Arguing Capacity in Non-Standard Transactions The Lawyer as Witness: Privilege and Waiver in Life and Death Cross-Border Considerations for Albertans Owning Assets in British Columbia […]

$1,645.00

In-Person

Costs (Edmonton)

LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, Canada

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 […]

$393.75 – $525.00
Livestream

Costs (Livestream)

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 […]

$393.75 – $525.00
Webinar

Effective Legal Support: Non-Contentious Estate Matters (Webinar)

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 […]

$95.00
Webinar

Section 86 Share Exchanges: Tax Considerations for Lawyers (Webinar)

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 […]

$71.25 – $95.00

In-Person

42nd Annual Intensive Advocacy (Calgary)

SAIT 1301 16 Ave NW, Calgary

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 […]

$3,695.00
Webinar

Braiding Legal Traditions: Indigenous Laws and the Courts

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 […]

Free

In-Person Livestream

AGTA for Legal Support Staff

LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, Canada

AboutFacultySponsorshipMore 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 […]

Get Tickets $485.00 – $2,185.00 1,037 tickets left
In-Person Livestream

Questioning

LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, Canada

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 […]

Get Tickets $363.75 – $2,185.00 1,024 tickets left

In-Person Livestream

Wills

LESA's Program Space Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, Canada

AboutFacultySponsorshipMore Info 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 […]

Get Tickets $363.75 – $2,185.00 1,027 tickets left

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