‘A gathering for and by those who journey to the space between conflicting parties.’

The 2024 World Mediation Summit is set to be an unparalleled gathering, bringing together experts, practitioners and thought leaders in the field of conflict resolution. This summit promises to blend cultural wisdom, innovation and inclusivity to explore the possibilities and various processes within mediation.

Event Details

Date: June 10–June 12, 2024
Time: Starting at 1 p.m. MDT on June 10, wrapping up by noon MDT on June 12
Location: MacEwan University, 11110 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Contact: Jill Navy, worldmediationsummit2024@gmail.com

Join the Law Society for a webinar to explore the current and future implications of Generative AI (Gen AI) for your practice and discover the actionable steps you can take to safely transform its potential into tangible outcomes.

Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Time: Noon–1 p.m.

Register via Zoom

In this session, we will investigate opportunities to use the Law Society of Alberta’s Generative AI Playbook to transform existing ways of practising law. We’ll explore how Gen AI and AI differ, discuss use cases across legal practice, demonstrate where Gen AI may augment, automate or innovate existing practices, and detail the risks to watch out for.

Speakers:

• Len Polsky – Manager, Legal Technology & Mentorship, Law Society of Alberta
• Francis Barragan – President & CEO, Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII)
• Elissa Strome – Executive Director, Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)

Dates: November 18–22, 2024

Price: $2,295 + GST

Venue: Best Western Village Park Inn | 1804 Crowchild Trail NW

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 program. Develop the skills, knowledge, and understanding to build a competent and professional mediation practice.

Topics include:

• Five-stage mediation model
• Techniques of developing relationships in mediation
• Positional negotiation vs. interest based negotiation
• Five basic negotiating principles
• Screening
• Intake interviews
• Mediation/arbitration agreements
• Calculating child support
• Spousal support – advisory guidelines

This program has limited enrolment. Program registration does not include hotel accommodations.

Mediation of Family & Divorce Conflicts satisfies one of the course requirements to become a collaborative professional and is recognized by collaborative law associations in Alberta.

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*Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. Prices are subject to GST. Early bird pricing ends on October 7, 2024. This program is not being livestreamed or recorded and will not be made available as an on-demand program.

Join the Legal Education Society of Alberta (LESA) in beautiful Kananaskis for a two-day learning and networking event for Alberta’s real estate practitioners. Building on the momentum of our 2023 Real Estate Conference, this program will cover a variety of real estate law topics. Connect with esteemed practitioners from across the province while engaging in topical content designed to help you grow your practice.

Topics include:

• Real estate case law update
• Surface rights and their potential impact on real estate transactions
• Realtors’ insurance (REIX) liabilities as they relate to real estate lawyers
• Trust conditions and frequent real estate problems
• Assignment of pre-sale condominiums
• Intersection of family law and real estate law
• Mortgage fraud red flags
• Marketing strategies to grow your practice and distinguish yourself to realtors and clients

Additional faculty and topics will be announced when available.

Conference registration does not include hotel accommodations. Once you’ve registered for the conference, you are strongly encouraged to book your hotel room immediately. The room block will likely sell out prior to Sept. 17, and once all rooms in the block have been booked, LESA cannot guarantee accommodations at the conference rate or site.

*Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. Prices are subject to GST. Early bird pricing ends on July 18, 2024. This program is not being livestreamed or 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.

Registration is open until 4 p.m. five business days prior to the date of the program. LESA typically sends e-materials three business days in advance of the program date (where applicable).

Event Details

Dates: Oct 18–19, 2024
Where: Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge
Cost: $896.25–$1,195

Visit the LESA website for more information.

What’s on the agenda? The CCCA and Fasken have teamed up to offer you lunch and learn in Indigenous equity investments.

We like to remind you of the special in-person event taking place on the Tsuut’ina Nation in the Calgary Region. Space is limited, so register now to secure your spot.

Join us as some of Fasken’s leading energy and Indigenous law lawyers canvass Indigenous equity investments in energy, natural resource and other infrastructure projects. In addition to reviewing recent examples and trends across industries, they will canvass structuring considerations, best practices and lessons learned.

Free for CCSA Members.

You are invited to attend a Responsible Lawyer Information Session via Zoom on Thursday, May 30 at noon. While the session is specifically geared toward existing or future Responsible Lawyers, anyone interested in learning more about best practices and obligations relating to trust safety is welcome to attend.

The webinar is a refresher to review and better understand the trust safety obligations under Part 5 of the Rules of the Law Society of Alberta. Walking through the lifecycle of a trust account, the presenters will cover the Responsible Lawyer approval process (with or without a trust account), annual reporting requirements, prescribed financial record requirements and how to properly close a trust account when the time comes. Highlights of the top five compliance challenges for responsible lawyers will also be discussed.

A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, May 30
• Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
• Format: Webinar via Zoom

Register here to attend.

If you have any further questions about the webinar, contact Trust Safety.

You are invited to attend an in-person Table Talk group mentoring session on Wednesday, May 15, from 12:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. The topic of this Table Talk is Real Estate Conveyancing – Common (and not so common) issues.

Discussions will focus on substantive issues that arise in real estate conveyancing practice. Attendees will be divided into small groups led by experienced real estate practitioners who will provide valuable advice and insights on the topic.

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.

This webinar will explore key documents in M&A transactions and their purpose, including: Purchase and sale agreements, Asset and share agreements, Key provisions such as conditions, representations and warranties, indemnities, and covenants, Working capital, Transition services, Transition services, Employment, Service / Sales, Non-Competes. Leases, Consents

This webinar will explore post-closing considerations and potential pitfalls when closing an M&A transaction, with topics including: Regulatory consents, Third party consents, Flow of funds, Trust conditions, Closing mechanics, Post-closing adjustments, Claims, Post-closing issues

This webinar will explore common issues in M&A transactions, with topics including: Representations and warranties insurance, Preclosing restructuring, Regulatory considerations, Financing/vendor takeback, Foreign investment / competition, Partial ownership, Buying with shares