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New Program Alert! Ethical Law Firm Management
It is important for lawyers engaged in law office management to understand how to balance legal and ethical obligations with business efficiency. Through the use of “short snappers”, this webinar will explore key ethical considerations for effective law office management with topics including onboarding and management of staff, business development, ...
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Topics Announced for Rules of Court 2024 Webinar
Curious about what the lunchtime Rules of Court 2024: Year in Review webinar will cover? Topics This year-in-review webinar will canvass the various ways that the courts, counsel, and litigants have interpreted the Alberta Rules of Court. Significant cases and interesting points of civil procedure are examined, including the streamlined ...
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Alberta Court Supports Indigenous First Nation Claim for Advanced Costs – Anderson v Alberta, 2024 ABKB 524
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has recently granted advanced costs to an Indigenous First Nation pursuing a Treaty infringement claim against the Alberta and Canadian government. In Anderson v Alberta, 2024 ABKB 524, the Beaver Lake Cree Nation (the “Beaver Lake Cree”) applied for advanced costs to support ...
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Introducing Ben Hanuka: Franchise Terminations & Rescissions What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Volunteers are integral to the success of LESA programs. As we eagerly await LESA’s upcoming webinar, Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You, we would like to thank and spotlight the chair of this upcoming program, Ben Hanuka. We recently reached out to Ben to learn ...
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Introducing Roger S. Hofer KC: Employment Law Fundamentals
Volunteers are integral to the success of LESA programs. As we eagerly await LESA’s Employment Law Fundamentals program, we would like to thank and spotlight our program chair, Roger S. Hofer KC. We recently reached out to Roger to learn a bit more about his background, his current practice, and ...
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Case In Brief: Does the Limitation Act and Limitations of Actions Act Apply to Section 35 Claims?
In Wesley v Alberta, 2024 ABCA 276, the appellant court was tasked with determining whether claims alleging breach of treaty, unextinguished Aboriginal title, and other Aboriginal rights are statute barred by the Limitations Act, RSA 2000 and Limitations of Actions Act. Factual Background By way of background, the Stoney Nakoda ...
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Continuing Professional Development (“CPD”) Planning Now Open for 2024-2025
Calling all lawyers! The Law Society of Alberta has recently announced that all Alberta lawyers with an active status must submit an annual plan by October 1, 2024. Alberta lawyers can now start creating their CPD Plans through the Lawyer Portal. Lawyers are required to select at least two competencies ...
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Meet the Faculty | Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
LESA is pleased to introduce the faculty of our upcoming webinar, Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You! Lawyers representing franchisors or franchisees throughout the franchise lifecycle face potential risks of errors and omissions if they fail to advise their clients about their legal rights and ...
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