Explore the case law in mortgage enforcement from the last 5 years and in particular looks at cases that provide exceptions to standard rules. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on November 4, 2025. Total running time is 30 minutes.

Foreclosure law is constantly evolving, are you up to date? This paper explores the case law in mortgage enforcement from the last 5 years and in particular looks at cases that provide exceptions to standard rules. These materials were presented at LESA’s Foreclosures: Case Law Update webinar on November 4, 2025.

This 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.