In this full-day program, the Legal Education Society of Alberta (LESA) will cover five key cases relevant to five areas of family law.

Join LESA for robust discussions on:

• parenting;
• child support;
• spousal support;
• property;
• alternative Dispute Resolution; and
• bonus: The program will also cover key considerations for effective practice management and client management.

Event Details

Date: May 27, 2025
Time: 9 a.m.
Price: $475

Register to attend in-person or to watch the livestream.

Understanding contempt is essential to preserving the integrity of the justice system. Join the Legal Education Society of Alberta (LESA) for an exploration of the law of contempt of court, where they’ll unravel the complexities of both criminal and civil contempt, including the elements of civil and criminal contempt, key cases, penalties and practical implications for legal professionals.

In this webinar, attendees will:

• review the Alberta Rules of Court applicable to civil contempt proceedings;
• consider the procedure for civil contempt proceedings and potential pitfalls to avoid;
• gain clarity as to the differences (and similarities) between civil and criminal contempt proceedings;
• canvass the scope of sanctions for contemnors and the possibility for enhanced or punitive costs; and
• explore the possibility of court enforcement of statutory laws under contempt or similar proceedings.

Event Details

Date: March 17, 2025
Time: 12 p.m.
Price: $95

Learn more and register here.

Join Assist for their first Western Canadian Webinar for legal professionals in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

If you are concerned about a colleague, a friend or loved one, but do not know how to talk to them about their drinking or substance use, join Assist for this online panel discussion. Experienced lawyers from Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia will share their wisdom and experience in navigating these important conversations.

This event is free of charge. Visit the Assist website for more information.

Given the constant barrage of messages we filter through daily, we have become experts at identifying good communication from bad. Join us for a full-day, interactive workshop that will leverage your expertise as a recipient of communications, identify your communication style, and equip you with practical foundational skills that can take your own communications from good to great.

Event Details

Time: 9 a.m.
Price: $475

There is also a livestream option for this event. View livestream registration.

What does 25 mean? In this full-day program, we’re going to cover 5 key cases relevant to 5 areas of family law. Join us for robust discussions on parenting, child support, spousal support, property, and alternative dispute resolution.

Bonus: We’ll also cover key considerations for effective practice management and client management.

Event Details

Time: 9 a.m.
Price: $475

There is also a livestream option for this event. View livestream registration.

Build upon your already established understanding of M&As to elevate your representation of clients in transactions. This program is for lawyers who have more than five years of experience.

Event Details

Time: 9 a.m.
Price: $475

There is also a livestream option for this program. View Livestream Registration.

This program will challenge participants to tackle a real world ‘problem of practice’ which is a barrier, challenge, or opportunity that is meaningful to them in their career. Participants will apply the knowledge, tools, and skills learned throughout this course to help them strategically assess and address their problem of practice in a collaborative and engaging environment. Participants will leave the course with a proven framework and the confidence to strategically address professional barriers, challenges, and opportunities.

Event Details

Registration Deadline: March 17, 2025
Program Dates: April 11 & 12, 2025
Price: $1,500 + GST

Cultivating positive workplace relationships is key to a thriving legal career. In this webinar, participants learn how to build rapport within the legal community, how to build collaborative relationships with opposing counsel, and how to deal with lawyers who are not acting with civility. This webinar equips new lawyers with communication tools to succeed and excel along their professional journey.

Event Details

Time: Noon
Price: $95

Effective chambers advocacy is critical in a family law practice. This program will explore issues that often arise in family law chambers and help lawyers develop strategies to address them. Topics will include:

• Chambers Procedures
• Common Chambers Applications
• MEP and Child Support Recalculation Program
• Oppression Remedies and Family Property
• Representing Children
• Mobility Update

Event Details

Time: 9 a.m.
Price: $475

Livestream of this event is also available.

With rapidly evolving technology, criminal law practitioners must keep up to date on the landscape of digital crimes. This webinar will explore current cybercrime laws and the role artificial intelligence may play in criminal activity.

Event Details

Time: Noon
Price: $95