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  • 62395.01
    On February 1, 2023, a new version of Alberta’s Trustee Act came into force. This paper discusses the amendments to the Trustee Act, recent amendments to the Estate Administration Act and the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Regulation, and judicial involvement. This paper was presented at LESA’s A Year in Review: Judicial Treatment of the New Trustee Act webinar on March 12, 2024.
  • OC-62393
    As the common closing method in residential real estate transactions in Alberta, it is imperative that lawyers (acting for buyers and/or sellers) have a solid understanding of the Western Torrens Conveyancing Protocol. This presentation explores the Protocol, what is and is not covered by the Protocol, how to follow the Protocol, and common challenges that may arise. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on February 23, 2024. Total running time is 55 minutes.
  • 62354.01
    This paper is a comprehensive review of the principles set out in the Anderson v Anderson decision, earlier consideration by Alberta courts of those same principles, and how Alberta courts will likely apply the Anderson decision. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Running an Effective Family Law Practice program in Edmonton on March 7, 2024.
  • OC-62392
    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. Explore AI from the perspective of a computer scientist, including the workings of ChatGPT and potential pitfalls, such as hallucinations, and ethical standards relating to AI. Examine practical applications and implications of AI from a lawyer’s perspective, including available tools for lawyers and what they can (and cannot) do, how to appropriately utilize AI in practice, and how lawyers might misuse AI. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on February 21, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 27 minutes.
  • 62386.04
    This paper examines judicial reviews in two contexts: reviews of decisions of the Alberta Labour Relations Board and reviews of decisions made by other dispute resolution tribunals established under the Labour Relations Code. It also considers which standard of review applies and available remedies. This paper was presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Judicial Reviews webinar on February 28, 2024.
  • 62386.03
    This paper is an overview of the statutory appeal process, including procedural considerations and the applicable standard of review. The interplay between a party’s statutory right to appeal and their enduring right to seek judicial review is also discussed. This paper was presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Judicial Reviews webinar on February 28, 2024.
  • 62386.02
    When can new evidence be permitted beyond what is in the certified record of proceedings or the appeal record? This paper deals with that question and reviews relevant rules and legal principles, along with some of the leading cases. This paper was presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Judicial Reviews webinar on February 28, 2024.
  • 62386.01
    This paper explores tribunals’ jurisdictions, judicial review of interim decisions, when to ask for reconsideration and when to seek judicial review, limitation periods, service and parties, certified records of proceedings, the role of tribunals on judicial review, standard of review on the merits, procedural fairness, and remedies. This paper was presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Judicial Reviews webinar on February 28, 2024.
  • 62368.04
    The right to cross-examine is inherently embedded in the right to a fair trial. Numerable cases insist that for a fair trial, civil litigants must have the right to cross-examine, including expert witnesses. This paper explores the pre-trial questioning of an expert, the questioning of an expert, and process for the examination of an expert. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations program in Calgary on February 27, 2024 and in Edmonton on March 5, 2024.
  • 62368.03
    The goal, first and foremost, of cross-examination is to aid in the truth seeking process of litigation. A good cross-examination, well prepared and well executed, helps that process not simply by “attacking” unhelpful evidence, but rather by also obtaining evidence from the other side’s witnesses that is helpful to your client’s theory of the case. This paper discusses some of the approaches that lawyers can employ to plan and prepare to be successful in cross-examination. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations program in Calgary on February 27, 2024 and in Edmonton on March 5, 2024.
  • 62368.02
    The cross-examination of children or other vulnerable witnesses raises special concerns for an advocate. This paper discusses steps on how to prepare and modify an approach in sensitive cases while still serving a clients’ best interests. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations program in Calgary on February 27, 2024 and in Edmonton on March 5, 2024.
  • 62368.01
    The use of a prior inconsistent statement to impeach a witness’ testimony is an effective tool in cross-examination that serves to undermine a witness’ credibility or reliability and weaken the opponent’s case. This paper explores the legislative framework for impeachments, provides a practical strategy to impeach a witness, and provides suggestions for dealing with difficult witnesses. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Cross-Examinations program in Calgary on February 27, 2024 and in Edmonton on March 5, 2024.