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Contracts and agreements are frequently reviewed from a legal perspective alone. However, agreements often include accounting terminology, financial statements, financial reporting requirements, and financial projections; details that are well understood by accountants. As a result, this can leave agreements open to misinterpretation or to be targeted for fraud. Join us and MNP LLP on February 3rd for an informative webinar, which will consider how accountants and finance professionals view due diligence, drafting agreements, and contractual compliance. Check out our latest blog for more details. https://www.lesaonline.org/how-an-accounting-perspective-p/

In case you have not yet been to the Downtown Holiday Light Up, there are still a few days left to experience this reimagined festive tradition in a COVID-safe way. Be sure to snap a photo of yourself in front of the Churchill Square tree and tag #YEGLightUp. For every tag, $5 will be donated to the Edmonton Food Bank. #YEG #LocalLove

Happy new year! The virtual LESA office reopened today after a restful break. Our staff will continue to work from home to help stop the spread. To be in touch, please send us a note at [email protected] or send us a message on social media. As always, we love to hear from you. This past year was not without its challenges, and we wish you all health, prosperity, and joy for the coming year.

The LESA office will be closed for the holidays from December 24th (at noon) until January 4th, 2021. We wish you a joyous holiday season and a happy and healthy new year.

Understanding the practical side of criminal matters is essential for lawyers who practice criminal law. Join with members of the judiciary and senior counsel to consider practical approaches to essential #CriminalLaw topics. Register online at https://www.lesaonline.org//criminal-law-fundamentals-web/ Hear from our esteemed faculty! Scroll below for details. Chair:... Justice R. Paul Belzil, Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta Presenters: Justice Susan E. Richardson, Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta Judge A.J. Brown, Provincial Court of Alberta Edmond J. O’Neill, Aloneissi O’Neill Hurley O’Keeffe Millsap Consider practical approaches to: - Disclosure - Effective pre-trial conferences setting realistic timelines for filing Charter motions, etc. - Effective use of criminal case management - Timely identification of trial issues - Realistic estimates of pre-trial motions, voir dires, and trials - Agreements on non-contentious issues, including Agreed Statements of Facts, eliminating non-essential witnesses, etc. - Using Court resources effectively - Witness accommodations - Ethics what you must never do

Only one day left to register for our #BusinessFundamentals #WebinarSeries! Save $155 when you register for all 4 sessions. For details and to register click here: https://www.lesaonline.org/business-fundamentals-for-lawye/ Learn to read and understand company financial statements. Gain basic financial literacy, learn the components of financial statements and how to apply that knowledge to real life examples. We will also review the various accounting frameworks and the typ...es of assurance that accountants can provide. This series is presented in collaboration with MNP LLP. #BusinessLawyer #Lawyers #AlbertaCLE #BusinessLaw #Finance #Webinar #ContinuingLegalEducation

New blog post! We are pleased to collaborate with MNP LLP on a number of upcoming programs this fall. Explore financial statements, tax issues, preventing fraud in disputes and contracts, and estate planning with MNP LLP professionals including accountants, business valuators, business advisors, and more. Visit LESA.org/blog to read more.

Explore fundamental #CorporateLaw topics such as pre-incorporation considerations, financing considerations, shareholder agreements, and more in our upcoming #Webinar series. Click here to register: https://www.lesaonline.org//corporate-law-fundamentals-d/... Join our fantastic lineup of faculty in this information 2-day webinar series. Chair: Kirsty Sklar, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP Presenters: Jessica Brown, Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP Wesley Fairbanks, Dentons Canada LLP Sarah Hammond, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Eric Vaillant, Witten LLP #Lawyers #AlbertaCLE #BusinessLaw #BusinessLawyer

One day left to register! When acting for clients who are buying or selling a business, lawyers need to be aware of situations that can result in negative tax consequences for their clients. Explore key considerations and potential pitfalls our upcoming fast-moving lunchtime webinar, "Tax Issues when Buying or Selling a Business" with Ben Hudson of Hudson Law. Register online: https://www.lesaonline.org//tax-issues-when-buying-or-se/ Topics will include:... - Assets vs. Shares - Holding corporations and pre-sale reorganizations - Structuring the deal - Tax clauses in acquisition agreements - GST

Check-out our lineup of stellar faculty in our upcoming #corporatelaw #webinar. Join us to discuss a range of fundamental corporate law topics from pre-incorporation to dissolution, and much more in between. Corporate Law Fundamentals is a 2-day webinar taking place on October 28 and 29. Register today! https://www.lesaonline.org//corporate-law-fundamentals-d/... Topics will include: - Corporate law overview - Pre-incorporation considerations - Financing considerations - Shareholder agreements - Fundamental changes & winding up Chair: Kirsty Sklar, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP Presenters: Jessica Brown, Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP Wesley Fairbanks, Dentons Canada LLP Sarah Hammond, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Eric Vaillant, Witten LLP #businesslaw #lawyers #corporatelawyers #AlbertaCLE #ContinuingLegalEducation Click here for details and to register: https://www.lesaonline.org//corporate-law-fundamentals-d/