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Learn how to communicate with empathy, authenticity, and strategic presence at LESA’s ‘Connection IRL’
Judicial Appointments for the Alberta Court of Justice
Rights of Accused Persons & New Bilingual Requirements
Ontario Court Deems Without Cause Provision Unenforceable: Baker v Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc.
Reframing Lawyer Well-Being: A Skills-Based Path to Fulfillment
New Webinar! Alberta’s New Privacy Legislation: What Lawyers Should Know
Learn how to communicate with empathy, authenticity, and strategic presence at LESA’s ‘Connection IRL’
In the legal profession, communication isn’t just about clarity—it’s about connection. This dynamic, practice-focused program is designed specifically for lawyers and legal professionals who want to elevate their communication skills
Judicial Appointments for the Alberta Court of Justice
LESA extends our heartfelt congratulations to Justice David G. Hancock and Clarissa V. Pearce KC for their recent judicial appointments to the Alberta Court of Justice. Justice David G. Hancock
Rights of Accused Persons & New Bilingual Requirements
The recent Supreme Court of Canada decision, R v Tayo Tompouba, 2024 SCC 16, reenforced the obligation to inform a criminally accused individual of their right to be tried in
Ontario Court Deems Without Cause Provision Unenforceable: Baker v Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc.
In Baker v Van Dolder’s Home Team Inc., 2025 ONSC 952, the Ontario court analyzed the following “without cause” provision in an employment contact: Termination without cause: we may terminate
Reframing Lawyer Well-Being: A Skills-Based Path to Fulfillment
Guest Author: Jacqueline Y. Chu In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of lawyer well-being as an urgent concern in the profession. More firms, institutions, and individual lawyers
New Webinar! Alberta’s New Privacy Legislation: What Lawyers Should Know
With plans to come into effect in Spring 2025, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) will be replaced by two separate pieces of legislation – the Protection of Privacy
