Summer On-Demand Learning

In this library, we’ve compiled a selection of recent on-demand PD. Summer is a great time to check it out and get a head start on the CPD Plan that you have to submit to the Law Society of Alberta by October 1.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Awarding Costs in Arbitration (Alternative Dispute Resolution) 

Should you include an ADR or Arbitration Clause in your Contract? An Open Discussion (Alternative Dispute Resolution) 

An Overview of Child Inclusive Mediation / A Discussion of the Role of Child Counsel as Settlement Counsel (Child & Youth Law)

Key Considerations for Solicitors in Drafting Arbitration Clauses (Alternative Dispute Resolution) 

The Snakes and Ladders of Mediation (Insurance Law)

HEALTH & WELLBEING

Joint Medical-legal Approaches to Advance Care Planning: Fertile or Futile? (Health Law)

Navigating Bias: Charting a Course to a Healthier Legal Workplace (Alberta Lawyer Insight Series)

What is a Financial Plan, and Why Do Women Need One? (Women Lawyers' Forum)

Access to Justice for Victims of Economic Abuse (Access to Justice Week)

Personal Directives: A Physician's Perspective (Wills, Estates & Trusts)

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

How Proper Processes Can Make You More Money (Small, Solo & General Practice)

Effective Legal Writing: Crafting Persuasive and Clear Legal Documents (Legal Research & Knowledge Management)

Tips for a Successful Cross-Examination (Family Law)

Chambers Advocacy (Young Lawyers)

"Wait a minute, stop right there!"  Practical Tips for Interlocutory Injunctions (Civil Litigation)

CAREER PLANNING

The Highs and Lows of Solicitor Practice (Young Lawyers)

Careers in Privacy Law (Privacy & Access Law)

From Application to Courtroom: The Life and Duties of a Justice of the Peace in Alberta (Alberta Lawyer Insight Series)

Articling Recruit – Finding an Articling Position (Articling Students)

Ethics on the Move: Career Changes and the Code of Conduct (CBA In-House Lawyers)

Financial Planning for Young Lawyers (Young Lawyers)

TECHNOLOGY & LEGAL RESEARCH

Harnessing Generative AI: Risks and Rewards (Labour & Employment Law/Insurance Law)

Thomson Reuters CoCounsel: The GenAI for Legal Professionals (Legal Research & Knowledge Management)

Emerging Liability Issues with New Technologies (Technology & Intellectual Property)

Client Identification and Verification Made Easy Using Treefort! (Real Property Law - Residential)

Getting Ready for AI Adoption in a Large Organization (Privacy & Access Law)

Cybersecurity: Privacy and employment implications (Labour & Employment Law)

Unmasking the Risks of AI Facial Recognition Technology in the Canadian Immigration System (Immigration Law)

ENERGY & RESOURCES

A Made-in-Alberta Failure: Unfunded Oil and Gas Closure Liability Developments in 2024 (Environmental Law)

Path to Net Zero & Distribution Utility Costs and Recent Developments for Facilities Applications (Natural Resources)

Water Law and the Drought (Administrative Law)

Perspectives on the Restructured Energy Market (Natural Resources)

Environmental Case Law Update (Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources Law)

PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS 

Electrical Causes of Fire Losses (Insurance Law)

Owner Interference in Construction Projects: The Hidden Gamechanger That Can Make or Break Your Build! (Construction Law)

Death and Divorce: Tips for Family Lawyers from an Estate Perspective (Family Law)

A Refresher and Update on Limitations Law in Alberta (Civil Litigation)

A Roundtable Discussion with the Applications Judges (Creditor & Debtor Law)
 
Meaningful Restorative Justice for Indigenous Accused Persons (Criminal Justice)

CURRENT EVENTS

The View From The Bench: A Chat With Alberta's Chiefs (Alberta Lawyer Insight Series)

Health Privacy Update: Key Recent Decisions (Health Law)

Crypto Enforcement Case Update (Securities Law)

Constitutional Issues Arising from Alberta’s Bills Impacting Trans and Gender Diverse Youth (Constitutional & Human Rights Law)

Auto Insurance Reform in Alberta: Recent Developments and Future Directions (Personal Injury Law)

An Update on the Status of Parliament and Its Impact on Proposed Legislative Amendments to the Income Tax Act (Taxation Law)

Canadian Environmental Protection Act – Legal Developments and Emerging Issues (Environmental Law)

Quebec (A.G.) v. Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan: When is the Honour of the Crown engaged by an agreement with an Indigenous people? (Aboriginal Law)