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OC-62032-06In this presentation, Philip Carr discusses the professional liability insurer for Alberta lawyers- the Alberta Lawyers Insurance Association (ALIA)- as well as common issues, mistakes, and best practices in filing ALIA claims. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in March 2017.
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OC-62032-05In this presentation, Jim Reich introduces mortgages, mortgage terms, receipt of instructions, and other considerations. The presentation also discusses the reasonableness of trust conditions in real estate. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in March 2017.
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OC-62032-04In this presentation, Kathleen S. Davis lists the most common reasons land titles are rejected and provides a checklist to assist in complete and accurate document preparation. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in March 2017.
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OC-62032-03In this presentation, Lubos K. Pesta QC summarizes recent and relevant amendments to the standard AREA residential purchase contract used by realtors in Alberta. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in March 2017.
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OC-62032-02In this presentation, Linda L. Wright provides an easy explanation of the Western Torrens Conveyancing Protocol, including when, why and how it should be used. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in March 2017.
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OC-62032-01In this presentation, Jason McCulloch discusses the order and importance of various documents in the context of both purchase and sale files. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in March 2017.
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62074.04This paper examines liability risks to lawyers involved in real estate transactions, from the perspective of a foreclosure lawyer. It discusses the current state of the law with respect to lawyers’ negligence, including recent case law involving straw buyer mortgage fraud schemes. It also considers recent changes to the Condominium Property Act and potential issues that can arise when acting for a condominium developer. Finally, the paper provides strategies to employ to help avoid liability issues. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Property Law Essentials program in Edmonton on February 21, 2018 and in Calgary on February 27, 2018.
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62074.02This paper highlights recent Alberta case law relevant to real estate lawyers. It summarizes the issues and facts involved in each case, and provides an analysis of the court’s decision to help lawyers inform their conveyancing practices. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Property Law Essentials program in Edmonton on February 21, 2018 and in Calgary on February 27, 2018.
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62032.01This is a collection of two related papers: Order of Documents on a Purchase File and Order of Documents on a Sale File. Both papers identify and provide a description of documents typically involved in a real estate purchase or sale from start to finish, and include suggestions for explaining each document to the client. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Essentials program held in Edmonton on March 10, 2017 and in Calgary on March 17, 2017.
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62032.02This paper serves as a reference for when, why, and how to use the Western Torrens Conveyancing Protocol (the “Protocol”). After providing some background information on the Protocol, it outlines situations when the Protocol can be used in a real estate transaction. This paper also provides a brief overview of how to close a transaction using the Protocol, and what to do if something goes wrong. It also provides some additional pointers on various aspects of a real estate transaction closing under the Protocol, including converting to a Protocol closing after submission for registration, closing date release issues, and a comparison of the Protocol vs. title insurance. This paper also includes a sample trust letter that includes trust conditions for closing using the Protocol. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Essentials program held in Edmonton on March 10, 2017 and in Calgary on March 17, 2017.
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62032.05This paper reviews the basics of mortgages for real estate transactions. It includes a discussion of common mortgage terms. It also provides an overview of the mortgage process when acting for the lender or when acting for the buyer, including receiving mortgage instructions, preparing documents, and requesting funds. Other considerations for dealing with mortgages, such as conflicts and fraud, are also discussed. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Essentials program held in Edmonton on March 10, 2017 and in Calgary on March 17, 2017.
