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Join the Calgary Public Library as they kick off Black History Month with a panel of noteworthy Calgarians Cheryl Foggo, author, documentary film director, and historian, Courtney Walcott, Ward 8 City Councillor, and Susannah Alleyne, President of CABL and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Counsel as they will be discussing the history and future of Calgary’s Black community.

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Email CABL to Register

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The Women in Law Summit Canada strives to recognize, celebrate and support women in the legal profession. Its aim is to inspire the next generation of industry leaders to take proactive steps forward in their personal and professional development, while also championing the creation of inclusive and diverse workspaces.

Featuring panel discussions, presentations and fireside chats on topics ranging from career development to programs for encouraging mentorship and sponsorship, to promoting gender diversity and allyship, and passing the torch to the next generation, the Women in Law Summit Canada agenda promises a day of inspiration and empowerment.

Join Women in Law Canada on Feb. 17, 2022 as they recognize the achievements of women in law while discussing solutions to building a more inclusive legal community with speakers from some of the country’s top law firms and organizations.

Check out the full event agenda and register today.

Date: Feb. 17, 2022

Time: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. MST

Cost: Please see the registration page for pricing.

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Digital Law Forum 2022 AI and the Law: Myths & Reality is a two day conference on Gather.Town that brings together an interdisciplinary set of experts to look at legal and governance design challenges raised by digital technology. How will laws regulating software affect freedom, wealth and power? What challenges and opportunities does AI pose for access to justice? Who might be responsible for the risks and harms introduced by AI? These are some of the many questions our speakers will cover. Day two provides a forum for imagining future possibilities and practical action with a focus on the Law Society of Alberta’s Innovation Sandbox and other supports for legal innovation.

The Digital Law Forum, co-hosted by University of Alberta Faculty of Law, AI4Society and the Digital Law & Innovation Society, runs Feb. 15 and 16, 2022. Learn more and register.

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How can lawyers and law firms adapt and thrive as emerging technologies change the way law is practised?

On Jan. 28, the Law and Business Association at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law will bring together experts from across Canada to discuss the latest developments in technology and automation in the legal industry.

Lawyers, students, academics and professionals are invited to join interactive sessions on the innovative tools and initiatives that are changing the future of law. Register today.

Date: Jan. 28, 2022

Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. MST

Cost: Admission is free.

 

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Public demand for accessible and affordable legal services combined with changes in technology, the emergence of alternative service providers and an increasingly globalized legal market are all changing the legal environment in Alberta. The Innovation Sandbox is an initiative of the Law Society of Alberta to support innovators in testing new ideas and models for the delivery of legal services, with the first round of applications to open in February 2022.

Join CBA Alberta for a presentation by Len Polsky, Manager, Legal Technology and Mentorship, Policy and Education to learn more about the Innovation Sandbox and developing innovative models for the delivery of legal services outside the existing regulatory requirements. Find out more and register. Registration closes 24 hours before the event.

The event will be in a meeting format on Zoom.

Date: Feb. 4, 2022

Time: Noon MST

Cost: Webcast Subscribers – No charge
On Demand Subscribers/Non-Subscribers – $15.00
U of A / U of C Law Student Members – No charge

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For many lawyers in Alberta, the past two years have changed how they do their job. Whether through remote work, rapid digitalization or pressure to adapt to the “new normal” of work, lawyers and law firm staff have had to adjust to a rapidly changing practice of law.

The Law Society Benchers have approved newly modernized rules for trust accounting, starting January 2022. Please join us for a webinar, where we will present the major thematic changes to the rules, highlight some of the key areas where the rules are modernized and discuss next steps.

Trust Safety Rule Changes Webinar
Jan. 20, 2022
Noon – 1 p.m.

Register now.

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In ES v. Shillington, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench recently recognized the new tort of public disclosure of private facts. This is the latest in a series of emerging invasion of privacy torts in Canada, including the new torts of internet harassment and “publicity placing person in false light.” This timely program features exceptional faculty who will get you up to speed on this rapidly developing area of law, and its implications for Alberta advocates.

Internet harassment, cyberbullying and the publication of intimate images without consent can have devastating consequences. Unfortunately, minors and other vulnerable members of society are often victimized online. As the law evolves in response to ever-changing forms of online misconduct, it is important for advocates to keep pace with what rights and remedies are available to victims.

Whether you maintain a tort, privacy, personal injury or class actions practise, or you want to stay informed about these new torts as a concerned member of the profession and society at large, this is one program you will not want to miss.

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021

Time: Noon – 1 p.m. (MT)

 

You Will Learn:

• The latest updates on cases and legislation addressing online misconduct
• Practical considerations for bringing and defending new internet torts
• Common evidentiary issues with internet-based cases
• The implications of new invasion of privacy torts for class actions

Can’t join live for this lunch-and-learn? Not to worry, your registration includes access to the archive recording for 30 days following the program. Register here.

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Nov. 16, 2021 from 10 to 11 a.m. MT

When you are expected to work faster and improve service levels with fewer people and a lower budget, adopting emerging technologies is absolutely essential. New technologies can help you boost your productivity and lessen expenses while reducing risk in your practice. And with the world becoming increasingly digital, it is more crucial than ever for you to understand the latest legal technology trends. Join expert technologists, lawyers and legal professionals to discover what you need to know about the most important current legal technologies, including:

• Integrating technology with human service to deliver the most comfortable experience for clients
• What work is better performed by good technology? Automating basic administrative tasks, client service and billing
• Making the distributed workforce model work effortlessly: Enhancing mobility and virtual meetings
• AI for legal tasks: What are the most effective tools for research, contract drafting and due diligence?
• Virtual reality and other tech tools for litigation, document review, collaboration, jury screening and training
• Capturing data and building reports to help you measure the effectiveness of your work

Speakers: 
Monica Goyal, CEO & Partner, Monica N. Goyal LPC
Hersh Perlis, Director, Legal Innovation Zone
Len Polsky, Manager, Legal Technology and Mentorship, Law Society of Alberta
Natalie Munroe , Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Moderator: 
Carla Swansburg, Chief Executive Officer of Cleary X

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When: Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Moderator: Bianca Kratt (CBA Alberta President)

Speaker: Frank Friesacher (Chair, CBA Alberta Agenda for Justice & Advocacy Committee)

In early 2020, the CBA Alberta undertook public opinion and economic research about the desire for and value of increased investment in our justice system and the results are now in.

Albertans tell us that they support investment in the justice system, especially when it impacts them and their families. The economic research demonstrates that increased investment in the justice system provides significant direct and indirect return on investment through the reducation in self-represented litigants. A modest additional investment in legal aid would pay for itself and return a net cash benefit that could be re-invested elsehwere in the justice system.

Join CBA Alberta Agenda for Justice and Advocacy Committee Chair and past president (2018-19) Frank Friesacher as he breaks down the results of this study and what it means for improving access to justice in Alberta.