Business Law
New Program Alert | Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You (Webinar)
Lawyers representing franchisors or franchisees throughout the franchise lifecycle face potential risks of errors and omissions if they fail to advise their clients about their legal rights and responsibilities under ...
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Investment Canada Act: Dissolution of Canadian Businesses Ordered
On May 24, 2024, the Government of Canada ordered the dissolution of Bluvec Technologies Inc. and Pegauni Technology Inc., following a national security review pursuant to the Investment Canada Act ...
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2024 Articling Student Survey
The Law Societies of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society are seeking feedback via survey on the training and mentorship that articling students are receiving. ...
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Just Announced: Fall 2024 Programs
LESA is pleased to announce several upcoming fall programs! Click here to sign up to the LESA Elist and emails by practice area and stay notified as new programs are ...
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PPSA Update – Amendments Coming June 1st
On June 1, 2024, major changes to secured transactions law and judgment enforcement law will come into effect. The changes to the Personal Property Security Act are the most extensive ...
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Notice to Articled Students – Requests for Bar Admission Ceremonies at the Court of King’s Bench (2024)
On May 1, 2024, the Court of King’s Bench will begin accepting 2024 bar admission requests. Requests for bar admissions for June, July, and August will not be processed until ...
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Mental Health Awareness Week: Managing Mental Health as an Early Lawyer
In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada, the LESA blog spotlights our very own Legal Content Writer, Susan Emam. Susan graduated from the University of Alberta, Faculty of ...
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Meet the Presenter: Jonathan N. Garbutt | Corporate Tax Structuring 101
As a second-career lawyer with a background in investment advisory and economic forecasting, Jonathan practices in the area of Canadian income tax law with Dominion Tax Law. Jonathan graduated from ...
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Best Eats & Activities in Lake Louise
The LESA team is looking forward to our upcoming Corporate/Commercial Refresher: Transactions and Litigation, taking place next week (May 2-5, 2024) in Lake Louise. In preparation, the LESA blog wanted ...
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New Program Alert | Closing the Deal in M&A Transactions
This webinar will explore post-closing considerations and potential pitfalls when closing an M&A transaction, with topics including: Regulatory consents Third party consents Flow of funds Trust conditions Closing mechanics Post-closing ...
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