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Additional Resources

While working through this course, or after completing it, review the Opening a New Law Firm Checklist for key considerations when starting your new firm.

If you are interested in learning about key areas applicable to all lawyers in private practice, please visit the Law Practice Essentials course. If you are interested in learning about key areas applicable to running a law firm, please visit the Law Business Essentials course.

In addition, there is a wealth of information available through the Legal Education Society of Alberta (LESA), the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Alberta Branch and the Law Society’s Practice Advisors. If you are a sole practitioner, please also see our Sole Practitioner Resources

Finally, there are numerous government agencies that provide support to new businesses. For example, the Government of Alberta provides resources and support to small businesses through its Biz Connect initiatives. The Business Development Bank of Canada also provides many resources as part of its Entrepreneur’s toolkit, including tools and templates for business and financial planning.

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