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LESA – Financial Statements: Deeper Dive


Suit up and learn the tools for effective financial statement analysis! Assess key issues in balance sheet accounts, consider what estimates and judgments could have manipulated the results, dive into financial statement ratios, and consider approaches to business valuation.

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Time: Noon
Price: $95

Reduced pricing for new lawyers and students is available for this program.

There is no pre-requisite for this webinar. Though you may also be interested in our Financial Statements: Learning to Swim on-demand program for an introductory look at understanding financial statements

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LESA – Alberta Litigation Institute


Regardless of the kinds of litigation you practice, all litigators have common skills they need to develop throughout their careers. This program will be of interest to those practising in civil litigation, criminal law, family law litigation and estate litigation. It may also be of interest for those whose practices include other kinds of litigation, alternative dispute resolution, administrative law or appellate work.

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Time: 9 a.m.
Price: $1,045

Reduced pricing for new lawyers and students is available for this program.

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LESA – Commercial Real Estate Case Law Update


Explore the latest developments in commercial real estate law to stay current and sharpen your expertise. Significant cases will be analyzed, with topics including time is of the essence clauses, contracts void for uncertainty, contractual subordination and postponement clauses, and restrictive covenants.

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Time: Noon
Price: $95

Reduced pricing for new lawyers and students is available for this program.

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LESA – Corporate Procedure for Legal Support Staff: Dividends, Other Distributions, and Share Redemptions


Understanding the intricacies of dividends, distributions and share redemptions is essential for keeping corporate records spotless and ensuring compliance. This webinar equips legal support staff with the tools and know-how to confidently navigate these critical corporate procedures, with topics including:

  • Overview of dividends
  • General dividend drafting considerations
  • Types of dividends
  • Redemption and repurchase

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Time: Noon
Price: $95

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LESA – Rural Property Issues: Surface Rights


If your practice involves working with farmers, ranchers or rural landowners in Alberta, you’re likely to encounter surface leases and right-of-entry orders. You may also have clients approached by oil and gas companies seeking to negotiate surface leases for new developments. This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of surface leases, rights of way and right-of-entry orders. We will delve into the key compensation categories and offer guidance on assessing fair and reasonable compensation.

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Time: Noon
Price: $95

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LESA – Crypto and Conflict: A Family Lawyer’s Guide to Digital Assets


The rise of digital assets in recent years has created novel challenges in family law matters. This webinar will explore some of these challenges, with topics including:

  • Income from trading in digital assets for support purposes in family law
  • How to compel disclosure of digital assets for the purposes of income determination and property division
  • Dissipation of family property through cryptocurrencies

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Time: Noon
Price: $95

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Client Identification and Verification: What Lawyers Need to Know


On Jan. 1, 2025, new Rules governing client identification and verification come into effect for Alberta lawyers. These Rules will expand how lawyers can effectively verify their client’s identity and how they can use both agents and authentication technology to safeguard clients and their money, and prevent money-laundering.

Join Bernadette Charan, Manager, Trust Safety, and Jesse Mackenzie, Practice Advisor, for a webinar focused on lawyers’ anti-money laundering obligations and what the upcoming changes in the Rules mean for lawyers. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions related to your practice.

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Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025
Noon – 1 p.m. via Zoom Webinar
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For more information on the upcoming changes, visit the Law Society website.

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LESA – Bankruptcy and Insolvency


Delve into the statutory regimes and common law jurisprudence for business insolvencies and personal bankruptcies. This program will identify common issues and strategies to address them while providing attendees with key considerations and practical tools to support their practices.

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Time: 9 a.m.
Price: $475

Livestream of this event is also available.

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LESA – Sowing Success: Tax Insights for Farmland Sales and Transfers


Unlock key tax strategies every lawyer should know when handling farmland transactions. From capital gains exemptions to intergenerational transfers, this webinar will equip you with the tools to help clients maximize value and minimize tax burdens in agricultural property deals.

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Time: Noon
Price: $95

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LESA – When Good Estate Planning Goes Bad: Avoiding Common Mistakes


Mistakes can happen in estate planning, even for experienced lawyers. This webinar will explore common everyday mistakes that lawyers might make and will discuss effective strategies to avoid them.

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Time: Noon
Price: $95

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From Paper to Progress: The Role of Legal Professionals in a Modern Land Registry

Via Webinar | February 17, 2026

Navigating Potential Risks for Children in the Online Gaming Environment

Online | February 17, 2026

LESA – From Draft to Deal: How AI Transforms Contract Processes

Virtual | February 18, 2026

Administrative Law

Edmonton | February 24, 2026

LESA – Bridging the Distance: Out-of-Country Personal Representatives in Alberta Estates

Webinar | March 03, 2026

LESA – Advanced Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals Part 1: Customizing for a Law Office

Calgary | March 04, 2026

LESA – Residential Real Estate Purchase Contracts (2026)

Edmonton | March 05, 2026

LESA – Winning Negotiating Tactics & Skills for the Successful Criminal Defence Lawyer

Virtual | March 17, 2026

LESA – Running Your First Appeal (Webinar)

Webinar | March 25, 2026

LESA – Intellectual Property Essentials for Non-IP Lawyers

Virtual | April 01, 2026

LESA – Contracting for Non-Lawyers: Navigating Risk in a Changing Landscape

Online | April 07, 2026

LESA – Intestate Estates: What Every Lawyer Should Know

Online | April 08, 2026

LESA – Criminal Law Essentials

Edmonton | April 10, 2026

LESA – Advanced Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals Part 2: Compare Documents, Metadata, and Encryption

Calgary | April 15, 2026

LESA’s 2026 Refresher: Real Estate (Banff)

Banff | April 17, 2026 - April 19, 2026

LESA – Criminal Law Essentials for Legal Support Staff: From Arrest to Sentencing

Webinar | April 21, 2026

LESA – Estate Planning for Blended Families

Edmonton | April 22, 2026

LESA – Evidence Refresher

Edmonton | April 23, 2026

LESA – Advanced Workplace Investigation Training for Lawyers

Edmonton | April 29, 2026 - April 30, 2026

LESA – Advanced Family Mediation

Edmonton and Online | May 07, 2026 - May 08, 2026

LESA – Advanced Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals Part 3: Proofing and Editing Long Documents

Online | May 20, 2026

LESA – Managing Estates with Missing Beneficiaries

Virtual | May 27, 2026

LESA – Condominium Law Update

Edmonton | June 02, 2026

LESA – Estate Disputes

Calgary | June 04, 2026

LESA – Advanced Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals Part 4: Font and Paragraph Formatting I

Webinar | June 10, 2026

2026 National Criminal Law Program (NCLP)

Charlottetown, PEI | July 06, 2026 - July 10, 2026

2026 National Family Law Program (NFLP)

Kelowna, BC | July 13, 2026 - July 16, 2026

LESA – Advanced Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals Part 5: Font and Paragraph Formatting II

Webinar | July 14, 2026

Advanced Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals Part 6: Mastering Document Structure and Layout

Calgary | August 11, 2026

LESA – Advanced Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals Part 7: Macros & Mail Merge

Calgary | September 09, 2026

LESA – Advanced Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals Part 8: Mastering Styles

Webinar | October 06, 2026

LESA – Advanced Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals Part 9: Paragraph Numbering I

Webinar | October 21, 2026

LESA – Advanced Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals Part 10: Paragraph Numbering II

Webinar | November 03, 2026

LESA – Advanced Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals Part 11: Automatic Table of Contents

Webinar | November 24, 2026

LESA – Advanced Microsoft Word for Legal Professionals Part 12: Automatic Table of Authorities

Webinar | December 09, 2026

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