What’s new at Alberta Law Libraries? From remote access to the most relevant textbooks and legal databases to assistance with research, libraries can save you time and money. Discover new features in databases recently added to the library’s collection, as well as powerful free resources available to all, at our next webinar on Nov. 27, 2025 at 12 p.m.

In this webinar for lawyers, we’ll explore and compare the latest AI-powered tools integrated into leading legal research platforms, including Westlaw Edge, Lexis+, HeinOnline, Candoo, vLex and CanLII. These tools promise instant summaries of primary legal sources across Canadian jurisdictions—but how reliable are they? How do they compare?

Register to attend. All registrants will receive access to the recording after the session.

The Commonwealth Lawyers Association present a webinar on “Collaborative Solutions for Climate Change: The Role of Professionals in Advancing Climate Justice in Brunei”.

Brunei Darussalam, with its rich tropical rainforest and unique socio-economic landscape, faces distinct challenges in addressing climate change equitably. Climate justice—ensuring that climate action is fair, inclusive and responsive to local contexts—is essential for sustainable development in the region.

This webinar aims to bring together professionals from architecture, engineering, planning and law to explore collaborative strategies for advancing climate justice in Brunei. It will also serve as a platform to engage government stakeholders, academics and regional experts in meaningful dialogue.

Event Details

Time: 12 a.m.
Cost: None

The Young Commonwealth Lawyers in Partnership with the Association of Young International Criminal Lawyers invite you to join them for a webinar on Nov. 27 as they examine: “How to Become an International Criminal Lawyer”, moderated by YCLA Immediate Past Co-Chair Siddharth Sijoria.

This webinar examines both the practical pathways and the guiding principles of a career in international criminal law. It will outline the key steps in academic preparation, professional experience and institutional engagement, alongside the skills and networks essential for entering the field. The discussion will also highlight the core values of justice, accountability and the global commitment to ending impunity for the gravest crimes.

Event Details

Time: 10 a.m.
Cost: None

The Commonwealth Lawyers Association Family Law Committee in partnership with the Malaysian Bar invite you to join them for a webinar on Nov. 20 as they examine: “Small Clients, Big Responsibilities; The Role of Lawyers in Child Representation”.

Child representation is a heavy responsibility that goes beyond simply representing the voice of a child. It is important to ensure that the process is child-centric and child-inclusive. To remain independent and to be able to furnish a report that would be instrumental to a Judge in making Orders that promote the best interest of the child.

Event Details

Time: 12 a.m.
Cost: None

The Commonwealth Lawyers Association and the Coalition for International Anti-Corruption Court present a webinar on “The International Anti-Corruption Court: To Be or Not To Be?”, moderated by Diana Constantinide, Barrister specialising in International Criminal Law and Human Rights.

Calls for the creation of an International Anti-Corruption Court (IACC) have gained momentum as corruption continues to undermine democracy, development and the rule of law worldwide. But would such a court be an effective solution—or an impractical ambition?

This webinar will bring together leading experts, practitioners and policymakers to examine the case for and against the establishment of an IACC. It will explore the legal, political and practical challenges, as well as alternative approaches to combating grand corruption at the global level.

Participants will gain a nuanced understanding of the debate and the implications for international justice, accountability and governance reform.

Event Details

Time: 6 a.m. MST
Cost: None

Family law lawyers are frequently tasked with drafting, negotiating, or challenging agreements. Through the lens of common family law agreements, this program will address the following:

• The law relating to family law agreements
• Negotiation considerations
• Renegotiation considerations
• Enforcement of agreements
• Common clauses
• Tax implications
• Potential liability for lawyers and ethical considerations
• Differences between agreements made before marriage/cohabitation and agreements made after separation
• ADR considerations

Event Details

Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $525

Ploughshares Calgary Society invites you to join them on the evening of Nov 12th at 6:30 p.m. MST online via Zoom to learn the fundamentals, current issues and the obstacles of the ICC. This event will include a presentation, discussion, and audience Q&A.

Professor Mark Kersten of the University of Fraser Valley will provide an overview of the ICC including:

• its achievements and challenges;
• the Israel-Palestine conflict;
• US Sanctions;
• the Canadian position on the ICC and how Canada can support the ICC in its pursuit of justice; and
• what Canada can needs to do to help save it.

If you are a legal professional who finds yourself missing opportunities to rest and not getting enough sleep, this workshop is for you. Please join KK Pinkowski and Michael Kahn, for this one hour dynamic presentation. This workshop is a collaboration of LAPBC, Alberta Lawyers’ Assistance Society and Lawyer Strong, Manitoba.

As members of the legal community have high standards and perfectionistic tendencies, they often find themselves billing long hours each day. This drastically impacts sleep and restoration time. This interactive workshop will explore ways to improve both rest and sleep.

Event Details

Time: noon
Price: no cost

The Law Society of Nunavut is hosting an event for the launch of the Access to Justice Edmonton Resource Handbook.

The Resource Handbook is a tool to connect Nunavummiut to supportive resources in the Edmonton area while away from home. Similar Resource Handbooks have been created for other southern hub destinations, including Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg and Yellowknife. A Nunavut Resource Handbook has also been developed to include resources available for all of Nunavut’s communities. These community-specific Resource Handbooks will be distributed within the network of organizations across the country that are assisting, or could assist, Nunavummiut travelling from the Territory to any one of the southern hubs mentioned above.

The Resource Handbook is an outcome of the LSN’s Access to Justice for Family Violence Prevention Project (2018-2022). Developed with support from the Government of Nunavut, the Resource Handbook is a community-based resource that contains easy-to-access, relevant and up-to-date information for front-line and community-level service providers who support Nunavummiut when away from home, including when dealing with situations of family or intimate-partner violence.

Event Details:

Date: Oct. 20, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Arctic Journey Gallery – Telus World of Science 11211 – 142 St NW, Edmonton

The evening will include welcome refreshments and appetizers, dinner and arctic-focused event programming.

To attend, please RSVP through this web-invite by 12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Attendees are also welcome to bring a guest.