Criminal Law Webinar Series Part 6 – Criminal Law Hot Topics – Webinar
About Faculty About Date: June 18, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM– 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Join senior practitioners as well as members of the bench for an in-depth discussion on […]
About Faculty About Date: June 18, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM– 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Join senior practitioners as well as members of the bench for an in-depth discussion on […]
About Faculty About Date: September 9, 2021 Time: 1:00 PM–3:30 PM Price: Complimentary This program will provide you with a toolkit to identify, unpack, and intervene in systemic racism within legal institutions and your own practice, and is applicable to anyone working within the legal profession. Moving beyond a diversity and inclusion lens, this session encourages […]
About Faculty About Date: October 6, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM–3:15 PM Price: $225 + GST This is the livestream registration page for Advanced Legal Writing Part 1. If you would like to purchase the in-person ticket to this event, please navigate to Advanced Legal Writing Part 1 (Edmonton). Communication is integral to the practice of law. Having the skill set […]
About Faculty About Date: October 6, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM–3:15 PM Price: $225 + GST Venue: LESA’s Program Space | Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue This is the in-person registration page for Advanced Legal Writing Part 1. If you would like to purchase the livestream ticket to this event, please navigate to Advanced Legal Writing Part 1 (Livestream). Communication is integral to […]
About Faculty Accommodations About Dates: October 25-30, 2021 Venue: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Price: $2,995 + GST 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. The […]
About Faculty About Date: October 27, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:15 PM Price: $225 + GST If you attended Part 1 and wish to register for Part 2, please contact info@lesa.org This is the livestream registration page for Advanced Legal Writing Part 2. If you would like to purchase the in-person ticket to this event, please navigate to Advanced […]
About Faculty About Date: October 27, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:15 PM Price: $225 + GST Venue: LESA’s Program Space | Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue If you attended Part 1 and wish to register for Part 2, please contact info@lesa.org This is the in-person registration page for Advanced Legal Writing Part 2. If you would like to purchase the livestream […]
About Faculty About Date: February 8, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $395 + GST Knowing how to navigate commercial disputes requires that you consider more than just the legal […]
About Faculty Accommodations About Please Note: This course, and its waitlist, are now full. We anticipate offering this course again in June, 2023. Sign up for the LESA E-List to […]
About Faculty About Date: September 12, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Criminal convictions can have dire consequences for temporary or permanent residents of Canada. This webinar will address: […]
About Faculty About Date: October 14, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST After the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling on the defence of extreme intoxication (section […]
About Faculty About Date: October 28, 2022 Venue: LESA’s Program Space | Suite 1401, 10088–102 Avenue NW Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the in-person registration […]
About Faculty About Date: October 28, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the livestream registration page for Practice Foundations: Criminal Law. We are also offering […]
About Faculty About Date: November 28, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST More and more cases rely on digital evidence. How can lawyers recover digital information […]
About Faculty About Date: January 17, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Level up your skills in two essential aspects of your role as legal support staff. This webinar will explore the key principles of legal analysis and statutory interpretation as well as provides a how-to for digital file management and organization. […]
About Faculty About Date: January 18, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Explore what a digital transformation encompasses, what it might look like within a law firm, what to consider when embarking on such a transformation, and what resources are required. Review basic technology concepts as they relate to emerging digital tools. […]
About Faculty Hotels Nearby About Date: April 21, 2023 Venue: Sandman Signature Downtown | 10235 101 Street Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Appellate Advocacy (Edmonton). This program is also being offered in Calgary. We will not be offering this program via livestream. Develop strong appellate advocacy […]
About Faculty Accommodations About Date: April 28, 2023 Venue: Residence Inn Calgary by Marriott Beltline | 610 10th Avenue SW Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $445 + GST This is the registration page for Appellate Advocacy (Calgary). This program is also being offered in Edmonton. We will not be offering this program via livestream. Develop strong […]
About Faculty About Date: May 8, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM -1:15 PM Price: $10 + GST Even the most routine law office tasks can lead to liability and legal jeopardy. In this LESA program, summer students, articling students, and junior lawyers will review their legal responsibilities when commissioning and notarizing documents. Gain a greater understanding of common […]
About Faculty About Date: May 9, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Introducing evidence from a minor complainant or witness in criminal proceedings requires unique considerations. This webinar will explore the process of a voir dire and discuss key elements of an application under section 715.1 of the Criminal Code to admit pre-recorded […]
About Faculty About Date: May 11, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Determining whether a client has capacity to retain and instruct counsel is an essential part of a lawyer’s professional responsibilities. Join us to learn more about the legal tests for (1) capacity to retain legal counsel, and (2) enforceability […]
About Faculty About Date: May 17, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Is technology serving you, or are you a servant to technology? Today, legal professionals are constantly […]
About Faculty About Dates: June 5–10, 2023 Venue: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Price: $3,495 + GST This course has limited enrollment. Develop a confident, professional courtroom presence by […]
About Faculty About This is the registration page for Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces (Edmonton). This program is also being offered online via livestream. The inevitability of advances in […]
About Faculty About This is the livestream registration page for Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces. This program is also being offered online in Edmonton. The inevitability of advances in […]
About Faculty About Honour based violence (HBV) is not defined in Canadian jurisprudence, except to the extent that it is often conflated with domestic violence. Understanding how to navigate matters […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
About Faculty About 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
AboutFaculty Given the prevalence of people with mental illness in the criminal justice system, it is important for criminal law practitioners to understand the interaction between mental health and criminal […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
AboutFaculty From the defence perspective, this webinar will explore the practicalities of sentencing, including: What to gather for the sentencing (e.g. exhibits, caselaw, written submissions, restitution, references) How to prepare […]
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 Keep up to date on impaired driving law in Canada with an exploration of the latest legal developments and strategies for handling impaired driving cases effectively. This webinar will discuss: Updates to criminal and administrative legislation Current adjudicative and judicial interpretations of the legislation How to navigate the new system and run cases __ […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
AboutFacultySponsorship With rapidly evolving technology, criminal law practitioners must keep up to date on the landscape of digital crimes. This webinar will explore current cybercrime laws and the role artificial intelligence may play in criminal activity.__*Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. Prices are subject to GST. This program is being recorded and […]
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 […]
AboutFacultySponsorship Understanding contempt is essential to preserving the integrity of the justice system. Join us for an exploration of the law of contempt of court, where we’ll unravel the complexities of both criminal and civil contempt, including the elements of civil and criminal contempt, key cases, penalties, and practical implications for legal professionals. In this […]
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.
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 […]
AboutFacultySponsorship Gain crucial insights into how personality disorders can influence criminal court proceedings. This webinar will unpack the impact of personality disorders to strengthen your understanding of the nuances related […]
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 […]
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 […]
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