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092.118.00Criminal Law Fundamentals is an essential resource for any criminal law practice. Prepared by leading criminal practitioners, this publication provides you with the necessary tools to navigate the criminal justice system and build your practice. Highlights include chapters on judicial interim release, classification of offences and elections, preliminary inquiries, indictments, trial, and sentencing.
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OC-PF-FMThis course will focus on the basics of file management. It will take approximately two hours to complete.
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OC-62496-5Through an examination of the Law Society of Alberta’s disciplinary process, this on-demand program aims to improve lawyers’ understanding of the steps to take if they are subject to a complaint or are in a position where they have to report themselves to the Law Society of Alberta. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Legal Strategies in Mergers & Acquisitions on April 29, 2025. Total running time is 1 hour.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-PF-ECThis course will focus on the principles of effective communication and how to implement them to enhance your communication skills, your client and colleague relationships, and your performance. It will take approximately two hours to complete.
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OC-62498Unpack the impact of personality disorders to strengthen your understanding of the nuances related to mental health. Consider criminal matters where a party to a proceeding has a personality disorder and explore topics including what ‘fitness to stand trial’ means and community treatment plans. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on April 15, 2025. Total running time is 55 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62493Learn how to select and integrate various legal technology effectively, so you can optimize your day-to-day practice. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on April 8, 2025. Total running time is 41 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-PF-CBRCivility is an essential part of legal practice. You are obligated to be courteous and civil with all whom you have dealings with in the course of your practice, even when others are not acting civilly towards you. This course discusses how to practice civility and build collaborative relationships with opposing counsel. It will take approximately one hour to complete.
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62483.01This paper provides an overview of recent cases which forecast emerging trends of the use of artificial intelligence in various types of criminal offending, how the advent of AI has impacted considerations regarding the authentication of evidence at trial, and how the courts are navigating this novel legal landscape. It also provides a primer on police use of AI facial recognition technology, including current efforts to ascertain the extent of law enforcement’s use and reliance on such technology, and current legislative efforts that aim to address privacy concerns surrounding the use of this evolving technology. This paper was presented at LESA’s Cybercrime and AI: Navigating the New Frontiers of Criminal Law webinar on January 30, 2025.
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OC-62483Explore emerging trends of the use of artificial intelligence in various types of criminal offending, how the advent of AI has impacted considerations regarding the authentication of evidence at trial, and how the courts are navigating this novel legal landscape. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on January 30, 2025. Total running time is 50 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62479Do you handle the business side of your law practice? Through the use of “short snappers”, explore key considerations for effective law practice management. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on December 9, 2024. Total running time is 49 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62456.07Unbundled legal services offer significant advantages for certain and provide flexibility and affordability, empowering clients to better control their spending while tailoring legal support to specific tasks. Unbundled legal services also provide a number of benefits to legal practitioners including access to a large and growing market, a way to differentiate from competing firms, and the possibility of remote work. This paper explores these and other aspects of unbundled legal services. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Alberta Family Law Institute: Survive, Strive, Thrive program in Calgary on November 28–November 29, 2024.
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OC-Art101Starting your articling year can be overwhelming. This course is designed to provide you with the foundational skills needed to build a successful law practice. Lessons explore the basics of practice management, provide an introduction to litigation and solicitor matters, and discuss how to ensure a smooth transition from student to lawyer. This course is complimentary.
