Join LESA in Kananaskis for a two-day learning and networking event for Alberta’s family law lawyers. Connect with esteemed practitioners from across the province while engaging in topical content designed to help you develop greater competence in navigating family law matters, understand the new family law court processes, build confidence and grow your practice.

Event Details

Date: Oct. 24–25, 2025
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge
Price: $746.25 – $995

Register to attend in-person.

Mediation is increasingly important in the practice of family law. Receive 40 hours of intensive, hands-on skills training in this in-depth, 5-day course. Develop the skills, knowledge, and understanding to build a competent and professional mediation practice.

Utilizing demonstrations of the mediation process, analysis of taped mediations, lecture and discussion, extensive participant simulation exercises with trainer feedback, informal individual consultations, extensive course materials with all the forms necessary for practice, outlines of the mediation process, and detailed checklists of the issues to be addressed in most cases, this course is designed to facilitate the ultimate learning experience.

Event Details

Date: Nov. 3 – 7, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m.– 6 p.m.
Location: Best Western Village Park Inn,1804 Crowchild Trail NW
Price: $2,495

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Legal Aid Alberta is hosting a five-part educational webinar series on bail, running from mid-May to August, delivering the practical knowledge, insights and experiences of seasoned LAA staff and roster lawyers.

This deep-dive series has something important for lawyers across the province, opening May 14 with a Bail Basics session led by LAA staff lawyer Katie Clackson and roster lawyer Sarah Kondor.

Each session will run from noon until 1:15 p.m.

To learn more and register, visit Legal Aid Alberta’s website.

Please join representatives from partner organizations in Alberta’s legal community as we roll out the welcome mat for new and upcoming lawyers. The Law Society of Alberta, the Alberta Lawyers’ Assistance Society, the Alberta Lawyers Indemnity Association, the Canadian Bar Association – Alberta Branch and the Legal Education Society of Alberta are collaborating to present some helpful information and answer your questions.

These lunchtime events are free of charge and will feature presentations to help you get a better understanding of what our organizations offer and how to access the different supports available. Let us take some of the guesswork away from your early days of practice and introduce you to a wide variety of resources.

Who is invited?

You are encouraged to attend if you are a new Alberta lawyer or if you are an articling student who will be called to the bar in the next six months. Spots are limited and registration is required.

Agenda

Lunch/presentations will take place from noon – 1 p.m. Representatives from the different organizations will be available for an additional half an hour following the presentations for any questions and networking.

Please indicate any dietary restrictions you may have upon registration. We will do our best to accommodate dietary requests but since this is a pizza buffet lunch, options may be limited. Food items will be marked with their dietary allergens.

Calgary Event

Tuesday, May 13 @ noon – 1:30 p.m. 
Law Society of Alberta Office
Suite 700, 333 11 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2R1L9

Register here for Calgary.

Edmonton Event

Thursday, May 15 @ noon – 1:30 p.m. 
LESA Program Space
Suite 1401, 10088 102 Ave
Edmonton, AB T5J 2Z1

Register here for Edmonton.

Webinar Details

Wednesday, May 21 @ noon – 1 p.m. 
The webinar will feature the same presentations as the in-person events.

Register here for webinar.

On Jan. 1, 2025, new rules governing Client Identification and Verification came into effect for Alberta lawyers. These rules expand how lawyers can effectively verify their client’s identity and use both agents and authentication technology to safeguard clients, their money and prevent money-laundering.

Following the overwhelming interest in our January webinar on “Client Identification and Verification: What Lawyers Need to Know”, we invite lawyers to join Bernadette Charan, Manager, Trust Safety, and Laura Coffell, Regulation Counsel, for a follow-up webinar dedicated to answering lawyers’ most frequently asked questions.

Submit your question in advance during registration or wait until the live Q&A as part of the session.

As a primer, it is recommended that you watch the January webinar recording.

Event Details

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 noon – 1 p.m. via Zoom Webinar

Register here

Law is a profession rife with constant demands, whether that be around billable hours, client expectations, and meeting firm/organizational markers for success.  Lawyers are driven individuals, who often seek a relentless pursuit of productivity and achievement. The result can often be difficulty winding down and switching off (if you get the chance). It’s common for lawyers to end up feeling heightened and anxious most of the time. It can even lead to burnout. 

The Law Society is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, May 6 at noon to coincide with Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Mental Health Week. We are pleased to feature Annmarie Carvalho, a former family solicitor turned therapist, trainer and public speaker. She is the founder of TCC, a multi-award-winning therapy, training and coaching agency which specializes in ‘helping lawyers stay sane’. In this webinar, we will explore: 

• What is ‘toxic productivity’? 

• What contributes to it (clue — the causes are wider than you might think), including targets, the billable time system, approaches to leadership and performance reviews. 

• How to create a model within a law firm where productivity and teamwork sit alongside wellbeing. 

• Different models internationally for breaking through the toxicity and finding measures of contentment as a lawyer 

Please join the webinar at 11:45 a.m. — fifteen minutes before the main presentation begins — to participate in a mindfulness/breathing exercise presented by Alberta Lawyers’ Assistance Society and led by Ashleigh Frankel of the Canadian Association of Law and Mindfulness (CALM) to reset our minds and bodies. 

Register for the webinar.  

How can bar leaders shape the future of the legal profession through mentorship? Join a dynamic panel discussion, hosted by NCBP’s 21st Century Lawyer Committee in collaboration with the National Legal Mentoring Consortium (NLMC), to explore effective, structured mentoring program models. Panelists will examine how organizations can implement these programs to foster professionalism, ethics, and community within the legal profession. Discover actionable strategies to promote mentorship and professional development for the next generation, strengthening the profession for years to come.

Event details: 

Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Location: Webinar
Price: Free of charge

From cryptocurrencies to social media accounts, digital assets are becoming a crucial part of estate planning and it is important that wills and estates practitioners understand how to address them. Join this webinar to learn how to protect, manage, and transfer digital assets effectively in estate plans.

Event Details

Time: Noon–1 p.m.
Price: $95

Estate matters may be ‘non-contentious,’ but navigating them efficiently requires precision and expertise. This webinar will equip legal support staff with the essential knowledge and practical skills to streamline estate administration and avoid common pitfalls, with topics including:

• The role of legal support staff
• An overview of surrogate forms for non-contentious matters
• Key changes arising from the Surrogate Digital Service

Event Details

Time: Noon–1 p.m.
Price: $95

Grandparents’ rights in Alberta family law can be complex, especially when access or guardianship is contested. This webinar will equip you with the latest legal insights and practical strategies to navigate these sensitive cases effectively.

Event Details

Time: Noon–1 p.m.
Price: $95