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  • 61928.04
    These materials represent precedents, with observations and annotations, of all of the documents required to be filed in a probate application including: the relevant will, the grant application, supporting affidavit, schedules, affidavit of witness to a will, affidavit of service, and new required notices to affected parties. A Surrogate Checklist and a list of Surrogate fees (effective May 1, 2015) are also attached. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s New Estate Administration Act for Legal Support Staff seminar in May, 2015. This paper was also presented at LESA’s New Estate Administration Act seminar in April, 2015. This document is an electronic product in Adobe PDF format. Shortly after your purchase, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to download the complete PDF.
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  • 61928.03
    This author, from the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, highlights the most significant changes to how Albertans will administer estates with the coming into force of the Estate Administration Act and the new Surrogate Rules. She provides a chart comparing the old and new legislative authorities governing specified court applications and also issues like the factors affecting priority, special grants, required notices and priorities affecting applications by spouses and adult interdependent partners. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s New Estate Administration Act for Legal Support Staff seminar in May, 2015. This paper was also presented at LESA’s New Estate Administration Act seminar in April, 2015. This document is an electronic product in Adobe PDF format. Shortly after your purchase, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to download the complete PDF.
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  • 61928.02
    This paper represents a brief survey of the amendments to the Surrogate Rules (to be effective June 1, 2015) made for the purpose of synchronizing them with the new Estate Administration Act (also in force June 1, 2015). Topics include: the new forms for use by personal representatives related to their obligation to provide notice of an application to certain interested persons; a summary of the amendments directly related to the differences between the old and the new legislation; and some of the housekeeping legislative amendments not directly related to those differences. The appendix is an unofficial DIY “tracked changes” version of the rules and forms affected by the amendments, illustrating the different wording used under the old and new legislation. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s New Estate Administration Act for Legal Support Staff seminar in May, 2015. This paper was also presented at LESA’s New Estate Administration Act seminar in April, 2015. This document is an electronic product in Adobe PDF format. Shortly after your purchase, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to download the complete PDF.
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  • 61928.01
    This paper represents a valuable overview of the changes to the law affecting estates, effective with the coming into force of the Estate Administration Act on June 1, 2015. It discusses general principles but also provides details on the significant changes in the law. A helpful concordance (involving the new legislation and the old Act, the Surrogate Rules and the Wills and Succession Act) is attached. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s New Estate Administration Act for Legal Support Staff seminar in May, 2015. This paper was also presented at LESA’s New Estate Administration Act seminar in April, 2015. This document is an electronic product in Adobe PDF format. Shortly after your purchase, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to download the complete PDF.
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  • 61929.04
    This paper, prepared by a civil enforcement agent, details some typical tools used by agencies for the enforcement of a judgment, including seizure of personal property and the sale of land.  It discusses the specifics of the processes, including governing legislation, required documentation, exemptions and more. This is one of a series of papers delivered at LESA’s Collections for Legal Support Staff program in November, 2014.
  • 61929.03
    This paper discusses the rules in Part 10, Divisions 1 and 2 of the Rules of Court, discussing: 1. How a review officer reviews for reasonableness a lawyer’s retainer/contingency fee agreement and charges, and 2. How the court and assessment officers assess the costs of litigation. Attached are valuable precedents for use in the assessment or review process, including bills of costs, an appointment for assessment, an appointment for judgment and an affidavit in support. This is one of a series of papers delivered at LESA’s Collections for Legal Support Staff program in November, 2014.
  • 61929.02
    Obtaining a judgment against a debtor is only the first and, arguably, easiest step in the collection process.  Much more difficult is the enforcement of that judgment. This paper looks at enforcement methods, including reciprocal enforcement, preparing a writ of enforcement and registering judgment, post-judgment searches, seizure exemptions, questioning in aid of enforcement, obtaining a financial report, garnishment and issues in bankruptcy. This is one of a series of papers delivered at LESA’s Collections for Legal Support Staff program in November, 2014.
  • 61929.01
    This paper discusses the typical matters to be considered before getting judgment on a claim for an unpaid debt.  It focusses only on unsecured debt or “liquidated demand” claims – the most common type of debt collection claims.  It provides details on issues like initial file assessment, conducting and reviewing searches, considering priorities, pre-judgment steps, private remedies, drafting the claim and noting a debtor in default. This is one of a series of papers delivered at LESA’s Collections for Legal Support Staff program in November, 2014.
  • 61931.00
    This collection of papers, prepared by Alberta Court of Appeal staff and presented in 2014, represents essential information for anyone working in a supporting role to appellate counsel. Included are: Overviews of the Rules of Court relating to appeal records, factums, extracts of key evidence, and books of authorities, scheduling appeals, applications before a single judge or a panel, and prescribed forms.  There is also information on changes to the Consolidated Practice Directions, counting time under the Rules and filing deadlines for standard, fast track, conviction and sentence appeals. Helpful checklists, charts and samples are included.
  • 61864.06
    This paper provides a high level introduction to common elements of the domestic petroleum and natural gas legal practice. First, the paper discusses Alberta’s tenure system, which governs, administers, and regulates Alberta’s mineral rights regime. Next, the paper outlines various contractual arrangements affecting participants involved into the exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas. Finally, this paper discusses the nature and importance of legal due diligence in transactions. This paper was presented at the Corporate Law for Legal Support Staff seminar held in February, 2013.  
  • 61864.04
    This paper provides a basic overview of the procedure for a corporate acquisition, the key agreements involved, and the role of lawyers and support staff in an acquisition. The paper describes the types of acquisition agreements as well as the documents required at closing. This paper was presented at the Corporate Law for Legal Support Staff seminar held in February, 2013.