Whether you work with wills, trusts, or estate administration, you help to give your clients peace of mind. You deserve the same. Let us help you strive for excellence in your practice with our innovative, future-focused continuing legal education.
Programs
Our continuing legal education is second to none, ensuring you are able to stay ahead of the curve. Browse our upcoming programs designed to enhance your wills and estates practice.
LESA Library
Did you know that the LESA Library contains the electronic version of the Alberta Wills and Estates Practice Manual as well as hundreds of papers from past programs? Click below for details and subscription options.
Resources
Browse our resources, including the Alberta Wills and Estates Practice Manual, Alberta Surrogate Forms, papers, and on-demand programs on topics such as estate administration, drafting, surrogate forms, estate accounting, trusts, tax issues, and more.
LESA Blog
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Presenter Profile: Douglas H. Peterson | Advanced Legal Writing
With having practiced law for more than 20 years, Douglas H. Peterson now primarily works in corporate commercial law. Focusing on corporate structuring (both domestic and international) and international business transactions, Douglas works with his fair share of contracts. He has represented companies in all phases of the business lifecycle …
Registration is now open! Save your spot at LESA’s Refresher 2022: Wills and Estates
Registration is now open for LESA’s Refresher 2022: Wills and Estates. Join us from April 30–May 2, 2022 in Banff, Alberta for an in-depth exploration of wills, estate planning, estate administration, and estate litigation issues. Topics will include: • Initial considerations on estate litigation …
LESA Library Feature: Interactive PDF Viewer
As a LESA Library subscriber, our bet is you are one happy camper right about now! The LESA team spent countless hours reimagining the site map and structure for the LESA Library to create a platform that offers intuitive navigation, enhanced searchability, and subscription options tailored more specifically to your …
2021-2022 Wills and Estates Programming
If you practice in the area of wills and estates, be sure to take a read through this post as we have some quality continuing legal education content coming your way in our upcoming program year. First off, be sure to save the dates for LESA’s Refresher 2022: Wills and …
Register Now for Advanced Legal Writing
Communication is integral to the practice of law. Having the skill set and knowledge base to produce well-written legal documents, such as contracts or litigation documents, greatly benefits your practice. Join us this October for a 2-part series to hone your legal writing skills. Attendees will walk away from this …
New Format for LESA’s Electronic Publications
You may have already heard… we have just launched an all-new LESA Library. This online, comprehensive, and searchable resource provides valuable legal information to Alberta’s lawyers, articling students, and legal support staff. With its improved navigation and enhanced search functionality, including full-text search, the LESA Library is your go-to source …
Features, Options, and Benefits – OH my!
LESA’s same trusted resources for continuing legal education in Alberta are getting a new look. Enjoy the all-new LESA Library with its fully redesigned interface featuring improved navigation and enhanced searchability. This online, comprehensive, and searchable resource provides valuable legal information to Alberta’s lawyers, …
Launch of the All-New LESA Library
The all-new LESA Library is an online, comprehensive, and searchable resource that provides valuable legal information to Alberta’s lawyers, articling students, and legal support staff. Organized by area of law, subscribers can access valuable resources related to their specific area(s) of practice as well as our practice management collection and …
