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  • 62551.01

    Rules of Court 2025 Year in Review: What Litigators Should Know

    $65.00
    This paper provides an in-depth review of civil litigation developments in Alberta over the past year. The most significant update was the introduction of NPP2025-02: Mandatory Litigation Plans in Civil (Non-Family) Cases. This paper provides insights to help you navigate these changes effectively. These materials were presented at LESA’s Rules of Court 2025: Year in Review webinar on December 2, 2025.
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  • 62557.03

    Chambers Advocacy

    $35.00
    Developing a strong civil litigation practice takes an understanding of common civil procedures and the Rules of Court, and competence in advocacy. This paper is specific to civil applications brought before the Alberta Court of King’s Bench on general applications, morning chambers, special chambers, and the commercial list. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Civil Litigation Strategies program in Edmonton on November 25, 2025.
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  • 62557.02

    Strategic Questioning and Use of Answers

    $35.00
    There is no stronger evidence than an admission from the opposing party. This paper explores a strategic approach to questioning on affidavits; conducting Part 5 discoveries; strategies for questioning in chief and in cross examination at trail; and impeachment and read-ins. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Civil Litigation Strategies program in Edmonton on November 25, 2025.
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  • 62557.01

    Avoiding Litigation Delay

    $65.00
    This paper explores the technical and practical considerations and strategies to avoiding litigation delay, including the foundational rules, litigation plans, case management, case conferences, managing your client; and diarizing your file. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Civil Litigation Strategies program in Edmonton on November 25, 2025.
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  • 62530.04

    File Organization

    Creating and maintaining a good filing system is instrumental to moving any file forward. This paper explores strategies for developing a well-organized filing system to help improve overall efficiency over time. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law Conference (Kananaskis) program in Kananaskis on October 24–25, 2025.
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  • 62532.04

    Post Questioning Considerations

    $35.00
    Ever wonder what happens after questioning concludes? These materials explore key post questioning steps including giving, answering, and questioning on undertakings, and use of questioning transcripts to further or resolve the litigation matter.
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  • 62532.01

    Questioning for Discovery and Beyond

    $65.00
    Questioning for discovery, questioning on affidavit, and questioning a witness before a hearing are each important tools available to you as counsel to advance your client’s case and to both learn and weaken your opponent’s case. Each form of questioning also assists in potentially building a record sufficient for adjudication by the court on an application or encouraging settlement by the early exploration of key issues. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Questioning program in Edmonton on September 23, 2025.
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  • 62497.01

    Costs in Estate Litigation

    $65.00
    Within the context of estate litigation, this paper addresses types of costs, exceptions to the general rule, circumstances justifying costs awarded to the losing party, the interplay of the Surrogate Rules and the Alberta Rules of Court, and the Surrogate Rules dealing with Costs. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Costs program in Edmonton on May 6, 2025.
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  • 62497.02

    Understanding an Assessment Officer’s Jurisdiction and Discretion

    $35.00
    This paper examines relevant rules and judicial authorities that have interpreted or affected the application of some of these rules. It is intended to facilitate the resolution of costs issues, guide counsel in the preparation of submissions for costs assessments, and suggest arguments that might otherwise be overlooked. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Costs program in Edmonton on May 6, 2025.
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  • 62497.04

    Costs Alberta Style

    $65.00
    This paper explores the law of costs in Alberta through the dual lenses of Schedule C of the Alberta Rules of Court and the post-McCallister case law. Topics covered include a discussion of costs generally, settlement using court process, treble costs for unproven fraud, the inflationary factor, multiples of tariff amounts, lump sum costs, percentage indemnity, and tips for litigators. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Costs program in Edmonton on May 6, 2025.
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  • 62497.05

    Double Down: Formal Offers and Calderbank Offers

    $35.00
    Costs incentivize parties to settle and the risk or fear of costs can be used as part of a broader litigation strategy to encourage settlement early in the dispute process. This paper explores formal offers to settle and Calderbank offers and provides a comparison of the two options, along with factors to consider when deciding which to employ and when. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Costs program in Edmonton on May 6, 2025.
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  • 62497.06

    Costs in Family Law: To Claim or Not to Claim – That Is the Question

    $65.00
    Should costs in family law matters be treated differently than in regular civil litigation matters? This paper explores the issue and provides a roadmap of costs considerations on interim applications, at trial, and in arbitrations. It also provides helpful tips when making cost submissions in family law matters. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Costs program in Edmonton on May 6, 2025.
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