The Student Legal Assistance (SLA) 45th Anniversary Celebration will be hosted at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel. This special celebration promises to be a memorable evening as people come together to celebrate a significant milestone.

The evening will feature a gourmet reception, with various hot food stations, a signature drink, inspiring stories and special guest speakers. SLA’s 45th Anniversary Celebration will bring together members of the legal community, including SLA supporters, alumni, members of the judiciary, and other community members who share SLA’s dedication to access to justice, while providing experiential learning opportunities for our student caseworkers.

Event Details

Time: 6 p.m. cocktails / 7 p.m. reception
Price: $225
Contact information: mrubi@ucalgary.ca

Join Assist for Hand-to-Hand, as their keynote speaker Michael Bryant shares his journey facing criminal charges arising from a motor vehicle fatality, maintaining resilience and finding hope.

Michael Bryant, Canadian lawyer, former Attorney General of Ontario and author, will share insights on overcoming personal and professional challenges building on his book, 28 Seconds: A True Story of Addiction, Tragedy and Hope. Michael faced criminal charges relating to a motor vehicle fatality and effectively had to rebut a presumption of guilt given his close connection to the justice system. Enjoy a delightful dinner, signature mocktails and an opportunity to connect with colleagues in a supportive and inspirational environment. Edmonton artist Gisele Denis will create a painting at this event which will then be auctioned to raised additional funds for Assist.

Schedule

5:30 p.m. Networking and Signature Mocktails (Two drink tickets included with each ticket purchase)

6:30 p.m. Dinner with the speaker to follow

This webinar will explore areas of law that commonly require business valuations, and will further provide business valuation considerations that are unique to those specific areas of law.

Understanding the rights, responsibilities, and considerations of birthparents in the adoption process is important for providing accurate and informed legal advice. This webinar will explore key aspects of adoptions and birthparents’ rights, and will examine developments in the area with a focus on a recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision, Re A. (Adoption), 2024 ABCA 203.

Price: $455 + GST
Time: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Legal support staff play a critical role in the civil litigation process. This program will examine civil procedure issues that legal support staff may encounter and identify practical strategies and solutions to address them. Presenters will also discuss the interplay between the technical requirements of the law of civil procedure and the day-to-day work of legal support staff.

Register for the Edmonton in-person session or the livestream.

*Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. Prices are subject to GST. Early bird pricing ends on October 22, 2024. This program is being recorded and will be available as an on-demand program subject to any issues with the recording.

If multiple people from your firm/organization would like to attend this program, please contact info@lesa.org for pricing. To receive discounted group pricing, you must contact LESA prior to the first registration from your firm.

This year-in-review webinar will explore the various ways that the courts, counsel, and litigants have interpreted the Alberta Rules of Court. Additional information on topics will be added when available.

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The Commonwealth Lawyers Association Family Law Committee in partnership with the International Academy of Family Lawyers presents a webinar on “Cybercrime in the intimate partner and honour-based abuse contexts: signs and preventative strategies”

Tuesday, Sept. 17 – 6 a.m. MST

Title: “Cybercrime in the intimate partner and honour-based abuse contexts: signs and preventative strategies”

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CLA’s Arbitration and Mediation Committee 6-part Guest Lecture series

Thursday, Sept. 19 – CLA Immediate Past President and Chair of the NI Law Society Mediation Service, Brian Speers – 6 a.m. MST

Title: “Mediators; Not Judges, Not Arbitrators, Not Decision makers. What, really, is mediation?”

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The CLA’s Public and Administrative Law Committee webinar focusing on “The future of Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making in Public Law Decision-Making”
Thursday, Sept. 26 – 4 a.m. MST

Title: “The future of Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision-Making in Public Law Decision-Making”

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The Law Society of Alberta will be hosting an in-person Table Talk group mentoring session in Calgary on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 12:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. The topic of this Table Talk is Immigration Law.

Discussion will focus on substantive issues that arise in immigration practice. Attendees will be divided into small groups led by experienced immigration law practitioners who will provide valuable advice and insight into some of the unique issues arising within this practice area.

The purpose of the these events is to bring together mentors and mentees from our Mentor Connect and Mentor Express programs to network and discuss important topics that affect lawyers. Each event features a specific discussion theme with mentors leading informal conversations among small groups of mentees. Mentees are encouraged to raise questions and actively participate in the discussion.

There will be an opportunity for attendees to network from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for those who are able to stay afterwards. Lunch will be provided and the event is free of charge.

Attendance is limited and spaces will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

For more information and to register, please contact the Mentorship team.

Price: $1,045 + GST (discounted rates available for students and new lawyers)

Across their entire career, family law lawyers need to develop skills to survive, strive and thrive in their practice. Join the Legal Education Society of Alberta (LESA) for this two-day learning and networking event that will address topics to support Alberta practitioners as they navigate the challenges of family law.

Topics include:

• Arbitrations: Beyond the basics and when the going gets tough
• Civility in family law: A tactical weapon?
• Cyberstalking, electronic eavesdropping, and other online shenanigans
• Evidence in family law matters: Not a free for all
• Family law orders: Solutions beyond the norm
• Limited scope retainers
• Navigating issues with adult interdependent partners
• Parenting: Problem solving and case building
• Resources and tools to support a family law practice

Conference registration does not include hotel accommodations.

*Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. Prices are subject to GST. Early bird pricing ends on Sept. 12, 2024 .This program is not being livestreamed nor recorded and will not be made available as an on-demand program.

If multiple people from your firm/organization would like to attend this program, please contact info@lesa.org for pricing. To receive discounted group pricing, you must contact LESA prior to the first registration from your firm.