Every year, LESA fills upwards of 300 volunteer positions in a variety of areas.

As a LESA volunteer, you will gain recognition within the profession, collaborate with respected colleagues and industry experts, and keep current in your field of practice while cultivating new skills. You won’t just give back to the profession—you’ll be shaping it.

LESA has a variety of volunteer opportunities, including program chair, presenter, author, publication contributor, reviewer, guest blogger, and more. If you’ve not yet volunteered for LESA we invite you to complete our volunteer form to join our database of potential volunteers. We will be in touch if a relevant volunteer opportunity becomes available. Submission of the volunteer form does not guarantee a volunteer role.

Program Proposal

Do you have a great idea for a program or topic on which you would like to see LESA provide training? If so, download and fill out the proposal form below and forward it to [email protected].

Note: Most volunteer positions require a minimum of four years at the Alberta bar. Submission of the volunteer form does not guarantee a volunteer role. Providing a program proposal does not guarantee that the proposal will be accepted or that the proponent will be asked to present the topic.

LESA Blog

Keep up with the latest news and LESA updates

Diversity
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month (May): With Alex Yiu
Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity to learn more about the diverse history and culture of Asian Canadian communities and acknowledge the many achievements and contributions that people of Asian origin have made to Canada. This year, the theme of this month is “Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future: Amplifying ...
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Practice Management
Practice Foundations: Tips for Effective Practice Management (Webinar) with Sanjiv Parmar
On Tuesday February 13, 2024 Sanjiv Parmar (founder of Parmar Law), is presenting LESA’s Practice Foundations: Tips for Effective Practice Management. This webinar is geared towards lawyers who are new to the practice of law and for those who are considering starting their own practice. It examines best practices, procedures, ...
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Civil Litigation
Spotlight on Chapter 3: “Court Actions” from LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual
LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual was recently updated (spring 2023) thanks to the dedicated work of LESA volunteers. Sharon Au is a partner at MLT Aikins and assisted with Chapter 3 of the manual, which outlines court actions. This week, the LESA blog spotlights Sharon Au and her contributions to ...
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Criminal Law
Meet the Chair of Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces | Daniel J. Song KC
Daniel J. Song KC is chairing our upcoming Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces program. Daniel is a criminal defence lawyer practicing at Pringle Law in Edmonton and Vancouver. He conducts serious and complex criminal trials that engage with the law of search and seizure. He has extensive experience as ...
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Civil Litigation
Spotlight on Chapter 7: “Resolving Claims Without Full Trial” from LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual
LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual was recently updated (spring 2023) thanks to the dedicated work of our volunteers. Michael Bokhaut is a partner at Carbert Waite LLP and assisted with Chapter 7 of the manual, which outlines summary judgments and summary trials. This week, the LESA blog would like to ...
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Civil Litigation
Spotlight on Chapter 8: “Trials” from LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual
LESA’s Alberta Civil Practice Manual is recently updated (spring 2023) thanks to the dedicated work of our volunteers. R. Travis Bissett, partner at Stringam LLP assisted with Chapter 8 of the manual (“Trials”). This week, the LESA blog would like to spotlight Travis’s career in law, and his contributions to ...
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LESA Update
LESA Partnership with CLC
We are excited to announce a partnership with Community Legal Clinic (CLC) this year. As their tagline, “Bringing Access to Justice to Rural Alberta” suggests, the CLC is dedicated to connecting lawyers to those in need of legal services throughout central Alberta. Volunteer Opportunities with the CLC Summary Legal Advice ...
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Wills and Estates
Wills and Estates Lawyers | Estate Planning for Blended Families
As a lawyer practicing in wills and estates, you may be called upon by clients from blended families to assist with estate planning. Our upcoming Estate Planning for Blended Families program will ensure you are up to speed on best practices when representing blended families to help you best serve ...
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