Retirement on Trial is a compelling documentary about a senior lawyer who sets out on a quest to navigate the uncharted waters of retirement. CBA Alberta welcomes the filmmakers to screen the documentary, which will be followed by panel of legal experts who will share their personal experiences, insights and advice on preparing for retirement.

Event Details

Time: 5:30 p.m.
Price: $40.00 for one ticket, $70.00 for two tickets

Retirement on Trial is a compelling documentary about a senior lawyer who sets out on a quest to navigate the uncharted waters of retirement. CBA Alberta welcomes the filmmakers to screen the documentary, which will be followed by panel of legal experts who will share their personal experiences, insights and advice on preparing for retirement.

Event Details

Time: 5:45 p.m.
Price: $40.00 for one ticket, $70.00 for two tickets

CBA Alberta welcomes Alberta’s Minister of Justice, Mickey Amery, KC, ECA, for a special conversation with CBA Alberta President Robert Bassett. Join them as they discuss current justice initiatives and what lies ahead for Alberta’s justice portfolio.

Event Details

Time: 1 p.m.
Price: Free for CBA members, $125.00 for non-members

With plans to come into effect in Spring 2025, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) will be replaced by two separate pieces of legislation – the Protection of Privacy Act and the Access to Information Act. It is important for lawyers whose practices deal with privacy and access to information matters to understand what these changes mean. This webinar will explore the new privacy and access to information legislation, and discuss key considerations for lawyers on how the new legislation may impact their practices.

Event Details

Time: noon
Price: $95

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Navigating relocation and mobility issues in family law can be complex and emotionally charged—especially when parenting time and decision-making authority are at stake. This webinar will explore the following topics:

• What’s new? What’s not? How the relocation framework to assess best interests from Gordon v Goertz is refined by the Divorce Act
• Relocation versus Change in Residence: How to tell the difference and ensure compliance with notice requirements
• Exploring the burden of proof imposed by the Divorce Act, including how to assess whether a parent has “substantially equal” or the “vast majority” of time with a child

Event Details

Time: noon
Price: $95

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It is important for lawyers advising on estate freezes, succession planning, and business restructurings to understand section 51 share exchanges. This webinar will explore topics including:

• An overview of section 51 of the Income Tax Act
• Primary differences between section 51 rollovers, and section 85, 85.1, and 86 rollovers
• Key documents for section 51 share exchanges, and practical considerations for lawyers when drafting these documents
• Common pitfalls and red flags

Event Details

Time: noon
Price: $95

Understanding the relationship between Indigenous legal traditions and Canadian-made law is important for legal professionals across all practice areas. This webinar will explore:

• The differences between Indigenous law and Aboriginal law
• The interplay between Indigenous law and Canadian legislation
• The courts’ treatment of the assertion of Indigenous law

Offered at no cost—because we believe everyone in the legal community should have access to this important topic.

Event Details

Time: 11 a.m.
Price: no cost

As a family lawyer you may think you have a good understanding of coercive control. But what if you don’t?

Family lawyers play a critical role in shaping outcomes for victim-survivors of coercive control and post-separation abuse. Yet, without a deep understanding of these dynamics, even well-intentioned legal professionals can inadvertently enable harm.

Event Details

Time: noon
Price: $95

Remembering everything that needs to get done in a typical residential real estate transaction can be daunting. Worse yet, failure to adhere to applicable rules and processes can result in significant consequences for clients and for lawyers. This program will survey a broad range of topics that pertain to conveyancing and will support attendees in establishing appropriate procedures, office policies, and best practices.

Topics include:

• Acting for purchasers (new builds, traditional closing, protocol closing)
• Condos and mobile homes
• Non-resident vendors and GST
• Dower, family law considerations, and acting for a couple who are separating/separated
• Surface leasers, water potability, and other acreage issues
• What to do when closing is delayed
• Remote signings and trust safety concerns
• Mortgage instructions and refinances
• Private deals and family deals
• Compliance, permits, repairs, and other deliverables
• Business considerations of a residential real estate law practice

This program is intended for lawyers in their first few years of practice and those who are looking to revisit the basics. Legal support staff may also be interested in this program.

Date: June 17, 2025
Time: 9 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Location: LESA’s Program Space, Suite 1401, 10088-102 Ave, Edmonton, AB T5J 2Z1 Canada
Price: $356.25 – $475

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Are you looking to develop your questioning skills? Whether questioning on affidavits or as part of the discovery process, this program will provide you with a practical guide to expand your knowledge and fine-tune your skills.

Topics covered will include:

• Applicable procedural rules and corresponding case law
• Preparing yourself and your client for questioning
• Differences between questioning on affidavits and questioning for discovery
• Undertakings
• Using questioning to advance a matter to trial or to settlement through an ADR process

This program is intended for lawyers in their first few years of practice and for those who are looking to revisit the foundational principles and practices.

Event Details

Date: Sept. 24, 2025
Time: 9 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Location: LESA’s Program Space, Suite 1401, 10088-102 Ave, Edmonton, AB T5J 2Z1 Canada
Price: $363.75 – $485

Register to attend in-person or via livestream.