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Join The Canadian Bar Association – Alberta branch (CBA Alberta) in-person for the Court of Justice Calgary Family and Youth Division Town Hall at the Calgary Court Centre in courtroom 1801. Lunch will be available to Section subscribers, and CBA members who register.

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023
Time: 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. MDT
Location: Courtroom 1801, Alberta Court of Justice, 601 5 St SW, Calgary
Price: Full Subscribers: No charge | Webcast subscribers: No charge | On-Demand Subscribers: No charge | Non-Section Subscribers: $30.00 | CBA Law Student Members: No charge

Register for this event by Friday, Sept. 22, 2023.

 

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Join the Calgary Region Immigrant Employment Council (CRIEC) for their annual conference to learn, connect and transform Calgary through invigorating conversations that explore solutions for internationally trained professionals and employers in Calgary’s growing economy.

Thrive will feature a panel of live speakers, including Law Society Bencher Kene Ilochonwu, KC, as they explore topics such as metorship, job readiness, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, licensing and accredition and the future of Calgary’s economy.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MDT
Location: Hudson, in the Scotia Centre
Address: 200 8 Ave SW, 6th floor, Calgary, T2P 1B5

Register for this free event here.

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Join co-chairs Mike Theroux and David Tupper for a program in which Alberta’s leading arbitrators and practitioners will share strategies and techniques, discuss arbitration jurisprudence updates, and provide top tips for effective preparation.

The program includes a networking lunch and optional post-program cocktail reception in registration fee.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 22
Time: Noon to 4:30 p.m. MST
Location: The Petroleum Club, 319 5 Ave SW, Calgary Alberta (with virtual option)
Contact Information: Megan Appleton – megan@advocates.ca
Price: TAS Members: Regular: $209.00 + Tax | Discount: $156.75 + Tax*
Non-members: Regular: $329.00 + Tax | Discount: $246.75 + Tax*

Register by purchasing a ticket. Deadline to register is Nov. 22, 2023.

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In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, join the Law Society for a virtual discussion on the Indigenous Judicial Shadowing Programs offered by the Alberta Courts. Join the Law Society’s Indigenous Counsel, Jessica Buffalo, Madam Justice Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay of the Court of King’s Bench, Justice Derek Redman and Clarissa Pearce of the Alberta Court of Justice and Crystal Hayden, a future participant of the Program.

Justice Arcand-Kootenay reflects on the creation of her mentorship program in partnership with University of Alberta. Together with law student Crystal Hayden, they discuss why the program was created and the benefits of participating. The Court of Justice, Justice Redman, and ACJ counsel Clarissa Pearce discuss the Court of Justice’s Indigenous Justice Strategy and the Indigenous Judicial Mentorship Program initiative that was created for participating with the Court of Justice.

Event Details

Friday, Sept. 29, 2023
Noon – 1 p.m
Via Zoom Webinar – Register here

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Join the Alberta Lawyers’ Assistance Society (Assist) for their annual Walk for Wellness, taking place in communities across Alberta to encourage lawyers and students-at-law to enjoy the outdoors and raise awareness of lawyer well-being.

Lawyers are invited to participate in any of the sessions at the following dates and locations:

Lethbridge
Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 at 12 p.m.
Email Eileen Lesko, Program Manager to RSVP for this free event.

Medicine Hat
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 at 12 p.m.
Email Eileen Lesko, Program Manager to RSVP for this free event.

Calgary
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 at 12 p.m.
Email Eileen Lesko, Program Manager to RSVP for this free event.

Grande Prairie
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 at 12 p.m.
Email Leah Paslawski to RSVP for this free event.

Edmonton
Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 at 12 p.m.
Email Eileen Lesko, Program Manager to RSVP for this free event.

 

 

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Assist is hosting a webinar to help students address stress and distress as they develop, and to avoid crises while articling. This webinar also includes strategies on detachment and life management with Dr. Brian Forbes of Forbes of Forbes Psychological Services.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, Sept. 8, 2023
Time: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom

Register for this free event by contacting the Program Manager or visit Assist’s website for more information.

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The Canadian Bar Association – Alberta Branch (CBA Alberta) is walking in the 2023 Calgary Pride Parade, and all members of the legal profession, plus family, friends and colleagues, are invited to join. CBA Alberta celebrates Pride each year to recognize and honour the many people who have worked, and continue to work to strengthen the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and to recognize that this work is not yet done. If you would like to show your support, join them on Sunday, Sept. 3.

Event Details

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Registrants will receive more information about the event’s meeting location after registering.

Register for this free event.

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The Legal Education Society of Alberta is hosting a two-day real estate conference.

• “beyond the gap” – advanced topics in title insurance;
• real property reports;
• residential leasehold transactions;
• trends in commercial real estate;
• red flags in rural real estate transactions;
• property law – case law update;
• conveyancing red flags;
• discussion with Alberta Lawyers’ Indemnity Association (ALIA) on claims against lawyers in real estate matters; and
• discussion with Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA) on standard form contracts.

Event Details:

Date: Oct. 20 – Oct. 21
Time: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $995

*Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. Prices are subject to GST. Early bird pricing expires on Sept.5, 2023.

This program has limited enrolment. Visit the Legal Education Society of Alberta website for more information and to register.

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The Legal Education Society of Alberta is hosting a 5-day program to help lawyers 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; and
• spousal support – advisory guidelines.

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.

Event Details:

Date: Sept.18 – Sept. 22
Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: $2,295

This program has limited enrolment. Visit the Legal Education Society of Alberta website for more information and to register.

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Join an in-person Table Talk group mentoring session in Edmonton on Wednesday, August 16, from 12:30pm – 2:30pm. The topic of this session is Family Law.

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