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With new Construction Management (CM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) construction documents coming soon, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) is thrilled to be hosting in-person seminars in Spring 2025.

Over 30 seminars will be delivered across Canada between April 28 and May 22 by the CCDC authors themselves. Attendees will be guided on the use and application of the following new documents, which they will also receive usable copies of:

• CCDC 5A ‘Construction Management Contract – for Services’
• CCDC 5B ‘Construction Management Contract – for Services and Construction’
• CCDC 17 ‘Stipulated Price Contract for Trade Contractors on Construction Management Projects’
• CCDC 30 ‘Integrated Project Delivery Contract’
• CCDC 30-G ‘Guide to the Integrated Project Delivery Contract’

The cost of these seminars is $440 CAD. For more details on the program, continuing education credits, and additional information, see here.

Seminars

Edmonton
April 29, 2025
8 a.m.
ECA – 10215 176 St NW
Edmonton, AB T5S 1M1

Red Deer
May 1, 2025
10 a.m.
Bay 3, 7471 Edgar Industrial Bend
Red Deer, AB T4P 3Z5

Grande Prairie
May 2, 2025
8 a.m.
Grande Prairie Construction Association – 11439 98 Ave
Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5S5

Lethbridge
May 8, 2025
8 a.m.
1705-36 Street North
Lethbridge, AB T1H 6L1

Medicine Hat
May 9, 2025
8 a.m.
Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce 413 6th Avenue SE
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2S7

Lloydminster
May 15, 2025
8 a.m.
5420-50 Ave
Lloydminster, AB/SK T9V 0X1

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Join Alberta Law Libraries on March 19 at noon for an exciting new webinar designed for lawyers at all stages of their professional journey. Discover some of the most useful and effective tools that you may not have encountered yet. This is your chance to elevate your research skills and gain valuable insights!

Register now to Unlock the Secrets of Legal Research! All registrants will receive access to the recording after the session.

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On behalf of Assistant Chief Justice Veylan,

You are cordially invited to attend the Alberta Court of Justice Child Protection Town Hall in Edmonton on March 31, 2025, in courtroom #266 at 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Please note that this is in person only and no virtual options are available.

If you would like to submit questions you may email them to COJExternalFeedback@albertacourts.ca by March 24, 2025.

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Going beyond the screen, this program provides practical tools and strategies to enhance your verbal, non-verbal, and written communications to help you excel in your law practice.

Understanding how to establish positive lawyer-client relationships, how to foster collaborative relationships with opposing counsel, and how to adapt to various circumstances and audiences are essential keys to a successful law practice. By learning the foundations of good communication, including human tendencies, biases, needs, and desires, you will take your communications from good to great.

Topics will include:

• Different communication styles
• How to address communication issues that may arise in legal practice
• How to foster client and colleague relationships
• Tips for navigating difficult conversations

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This event is available as a livestream and an in-person presentation in Edmonton. Presenters include:

• Bianca Kratt, KC – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
• Mary Jayne Assaly – Ogilvie LLP
• Sandra Petersson, KC – Alberta Law Reform Institute
• Jill L.A. Sheward – Swainson Miki Peskett LLP
• Melissa D. Timbres – Miller Thomson

View the LESA website for more details.

Event Details

Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Price: $475

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Registration is open for the Federation of Law Societies 50th National Criminal Law Program (NCLP), scheduled to take place in Vancouver, BC from July 7-11, 2025. This year’s NCLP theme is Criminal Procedure, Ethics and Charter.

For more information, the detailed program schedule and to register, please visit NCLP Registration.

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Event Details

Time: 9 a.m.
Price: $475

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The Commonwealth Lawyers Association in partnership with the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom presents “The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) – updated Practices and Rules” with Laura Angus, Registrar of the JCPC and Daniel Waller, Court Change Programme Transition Lead.

In this webinar, the Registrar of the JCPC, Laura Angus, and Court Change Programme Transition Lead, Daniel Waller, will talk through the latest changes to JCPC practice and rules. They will give detailed guidance on working within the new Case Management Portal and take questions.

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Are you thinking about winding up and retiring in the next five years? The Law Society is hosting three in-person Retirement Information Sessions to help you plan for this next chapter with confidence.

The goal for retiring is to have you reach a position where your clients have been attended to and files have been closed or transferred, any trust monies have been managed and disbursed, and your status with the Law Society has been updated. These sessions will provide guidance on how to accomplish all of this and more, as well as how to set a realistic timeline to get you there.

Register for one of our Retirement Information Sessions in Calgary, Edmonton or Lethbridge at the links below. There is no cost to attend and registration is on a first come, first served basis. Law Society staff will be on-hand to present information about the steps needed for a successful transition to retirement, as well as answer any questions you may have. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Calgary
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
Law Society of Alberta Office – Treaty Rooms
#700, 333 – 11th Ave SW
Register for the Calgary session

Edmonton
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
Bell Tower – 4th Floor
10120 – 103 Ave NW
Register for the Edmonton session – WAITLIST (add your name to the waitlist and we will email you if a seat opens up)

Lethbridge
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 1 p.m.
Southern Alberta Ethnic Association – Round Street Room
421- 6 Ave S (free parking)
Register for the Lethbridge session

If you are not able to attend one of our in-person sessions, a recorded version of the presentation will be posted to our website after the in-person sessions are complete.

Other Retirement Resources

For more support with retirement, visit our website for resources such as the Retirement Guide and Business Continuity and Succession Plan Guide and Checklist.

You can also submit a request for a Practice Management Consultation and a Practice Management Counsel will contact you to schedule a telephone or Teams meeting. We are happy to discuss planning for retirement, succession planning, continuity planning, moving offices, or any other practice management questions you may have.

 

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In this full-day program, the Legal Education Society of Alberta (LESA) will cover five key cases relevant to five areas of family law.

Join LESA for robust discussions on:

• parenting;
• child support;
• spousal support;
• property;
• alternative Dispute Resolution; and
• bonus: The program will also cover key considerations for effective practice management and client management.

Event Details

Date: May 27, 2025
Time: 9 a.m.
Price: $475

Register to attend in-person or to watch the livestream.