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62458.03Franchise relationships can come to an end in a variety of ways, including expiry, non-renewal, and termination by the franchisor or the franchisee. The statutory and common law duties of fair dealing and good faith are often raised in court or arbitration when franchise relationships dissolve. This paper discusses general principles and recent Canadian decisions involving franchise terminations and renewals, including cases where injunctive relief was sought. This paper was presented at LESA’s Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You webinar on October 10, 2024.
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62148.01This paper examines 6 major categories of deadlines that civil litigation lawyers typically deal with and discusses various aspects of the process for assessing, diarizing, and entering limitations. The 6 categories discussed are commencing proceedings, serving a claim, responding to claims and amending pleadings, third party claims, affidavits of records, and advancement of actions (such as inexcusable or inordinate delays and the drop-dead rule).
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OC-62148.01Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Examine six major categories of deadlines that civil litigation lawyers typically deal with and discuss various aspects of the process for assessing, diarizing, and entering limitations. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in February, 2020. Total running time is 1 hour, 13 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62022.05Wellness and client relationship management are included as competencies that lawyers are required to address in their annual continuing professional development plans. This paper discusses the interplay between a lawyer’s wellness (physical, emotional, and mental) and his or her capacity for consistent, exemplary client service through the lens and practice of mindfulness. It also explores “contemplative lawyering” as a practice to overcome conflict situations in the management of client relationships through an attitude of non-judgment, equanimity, and compassion. This paper argues that through mindful or contemplative lawyering, lawyers can achieve high standards of excellence and wellness. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Client Relationship Essentials seminar in Edmonton on April 18, 2017. 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. Click here to view sample
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60_08_03This paper covers the general principles of causation, the evolution of the law on causation and developing trends. The paper focuses on the recent Alberta cases of Nattrass v Weber, 2008 ABQB 259, Meyers v Moscovitz, 2003 ABQB 468, and Philip v Bablitz, 2004 ABQB 2, which were decided following the Supreme Court of Canada case of Resurfice Corp v Hanke, 2007 SCC 7. This paper was presented at the Health Law program which was held in Edmonton on March 3, 2011 and in Calgary on March 10, 2011.
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61838.03This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the law of causation, including a review of the case law beginning with the House of the Lords and concluding with the Supreme Court of Canada trilogy of Snell v. Farrell, Athey v. Leonati, and Hanke v. Resurfice. The author then considers the application of the SCC articulated principles in recent Alberta and B.C. cases and draws conclusions about the state of the law. This paper was drawn from materials presented at the Personal Injury and Insurance Update program held in May 2012.
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61926.05In this paper, the authors provide a detailed look at CCDC (Canadian Construction Documents Committee) contracts. Specifically, they look at the purpose of CCDC contracts, common contracts, common issues relating to these contracts and subjects on which they are silent. This paper was presented at LESA’s Construction Law program offered in February 2015.
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OC-62239-1Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Explore the historical and international applications of third party litigation funding, and dive into Canadian case law, the legal concepts of champerty and maintenance, regulatory issues, and ethical considerations. This on-demand program originally broadcast on January 21, 2022, as part of our Third Party Litigation: Identifying Opportunities and Challenges webinar. Total running time is 1 hour, 6 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62462.02For clients, success in chambers applications may enhance their chances of success at trial or even eliminate the need to go to trial. For lawyers, success in chambers requires meticulous preparation and adaptability. This paper provides tips to help practitioners understand the art and skill of chambers advocacy. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Alberta Litigation Institute program in Calgary on March 6–7, 2025.
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62467.03Focusing on the steps traditionally taken by the legal assistant, this paper outlines the major steps to prepare an application in morning chambers as well as via a special application. It also provides strategies, recommendations, and best practices for each major step. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on November 22, 2024.
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OC-62467-3Focusing on the steps traditionally taken by the legal assistant, explore the major steps to prepare an application in morning chambers as well as via a special application. Review strategies, recommendations, and best practices for each major step. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff on November 22, 2024. Total running time is 50 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62220Effective August 29, 2022 the Builders’ Lien Act became the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 5, 2022 as part of our Builders’ Liens program. The total running time for the entire on-demand program is approximately 4 hours, 20 minutes. The Total running time for each individual presentation is approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
