ALIS webinar topics range from discussions with Alberta’s Chief Justices and Alberta’s Minister of Justice, to PD programming about wellness, skills development and leadership development.
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On-demand videos
Advancing When So Much Is Unknown: Leading Your Practice, Team and Clients Forward
Originally presented March 20, 2025
The legal profession is navigating a period of unprecedented uncertainty. From major regulatory changes and shifting client expectations to disruptive technologies and economic challenges, lawyers face more unknowns than ever before. How do you ensure progress for your practice, your team, and your clients when so much feels unpredictable? As part of the 2025 CBA Alberta AGM, lawyer and executive coach Sheizana Murji delivered an engaging conversation that will empower you to enhance client value, lead with confidence, and build the resilience needed to stay focused and effective.
From Application to Courtroom: The Life and Duties of a Justice of the Peace in Alberta
Originally presented January 22, 2025
Curious about the role of a Justice of the Peace (JP) in Alberta? Discover their responsibilities, lifestyle, and impact on the justice system, along with the qualifications and steps required to become one. Whether you’re considering this career path or simply want to learn more about Alberta’s judiciary, this is an opportunity to gain valuable knowledge.
The View From the Bench: A Chat with Alberta's Chiefs
Originally presented November 19, 2024
In recent years, all three of Alberta’s Courts have come under new judicial leadership. Please join CBA Alberta President Robert Bassett as he sits down with Alberta’s Chief Justices to discuss their plans and the challenges they face as they lead Alberta’s Courts into the future.
Navigating Bias: Charting a Course to a Healthier Legal Workplace
Originally presented October 17, 2024
Lawyers make countless decisions at work every day. Some of those decisions are influenced by bias. In this interactive webinar, you will learn what bias is and how it can negatively impact employees, employers and organizations. Strategies to recognize and mitigate bias in the workplace, including training, policies and reporting systems, will also be discussed.
Constitutional Law in Divided Times
Speaker: Professor Eric Adams
Disputes about federalism and rights dominate Alberta's increasingly divided politics. Talk of provincial sovereignty and potential use of the notwithstanding clause is on the rise. Can Canada's Constitution ever bridge such divides, or is it part of the problem? In this webinar, Professor Eric Adams explores the roads that led us to this era of uncooperative federalism and disagreements about the fundamental nature of our rights, and the prospect of constitutional law to navigate challenging times.
Lawyering Well: How to survive and thrive in law by working smarter not harder
Speaker: Amy Binder
A successful career in law shouldn’t come at the expense of your well-being. You can choose to have both. Lawyer and executive coach Amy Binder joins us to share how you can thrive in law by making a few small changes to the way you work.
Business in Alberta
Speaker: Deborah Yedlin
Calgary and Alberta are well positioned for the years to come but changing business environments can impact the practice of law in the province. Deborah Yedlin joined CBA Alberta at the 2024 AGM and discussed Calgary and Alberta's economy, including what we need to maintain our competitive advantage, labour and productivity, and more.
A Conversation with Mickey Amery, Alberta Minister of Justice
Speaker: The Honourable Mickey Amery
CBA Alberta President Kyle Kawanami sat down with Minister Amery to discuss the justice initiatives the Minister has implemented since being sworn into cabinet, as well as his future plans for Alberta’s justice portfolio.
The View from the Bench: A chat with Alberta’s Chiefs
Speakers: The Honourable Ritu Khullar, Chief Justice of Alberta
The Honourable Mary T. Moreau, Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta
The Honourable James A. Hunter, Chief Justice of the Alberta Court of Justice
It’s been over three years since the Covid-19 pandemic started and Alberta’s Courts have undergone extraordinary changes during this time. CBA Alberta President Kyle Kawanami sat down with Alberta’s Chief Justices to discuss where Alberta’s Courts are now and where they are headed.
Suicide Awareness
Presenter: The Centre for Suicide Prevention
Originally presented on World Mental Health Day 2023, the Centre for Suicide Prevention joined CBA Alberta to share common myths and important facts about suicide, and provide a four-step guide to having a conversation with someone you are concerned about.
