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61947.03This paper discusses the Alberta court decisions affecting builders’ liens rendered in the last 5 years. Sectioned according to subject matter, this paper is an excellent tool for new lawyers and also as an important update to the more experienced practitioner in builders’ liens. This paper was presented as part of LESA’s Builders’ Liens program, held in March, 2015.
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61927.06Presented by a document management company representative, this paper provides information about the types of litigation-related software available on the market today. The author provides details on the main features and benefits of each, organized according to the stage of litigation to which they apply. This paper was presented at LESA’s Document Management in Complex Litigation Files program offered in February 2015.
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61927.05This paper outlines what paralegals needs to know, from a case management perspective, when involved with a complex litigation file. The author references the applicable Rules of Court, discusses issues in scheduling and provides organization tips. Sample litigation plans are included. This paper was presented at LESA’s Document Management in Complex Litigation Files program offered in February 2015.
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61927.04It is important to ensure that a coherent and cohesive method of facilitating electronic exchange of records is agreed to among litigation parties. This paper looks at the issues involved with electronic document sharing, providing an insight into best practices in this area. Specific topics include Practice Note 4, arriving at document protocols and various ways of exchanging data. A sample draft protocol document is attached.
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61927.03The authors discuss the relationship between a lawyer’s ethical duties under the Law Society of Alberta’s Code of Conduct and the process of e-discovery. They also demonstrate how easy it can be to contravene those provisions. Specific topics include legal process outsourcing (or LPO) by firms and the issues surrounding it. This paper was presented at LESA’s Document Management in Complex Litigation Files program offered in February 2015.
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61927.02Discovery of documents has changed, primarily because electronically stored information (or ESI) is dynamic and not static like paper documents; and it is more challenging to identify, preserve and collect. In this paper, the author outlines the step-by-step mechanics involved in the identification, preservation and collection stages of the e-discovery process. A sample litigation hold notice (for provision to a client with an obligation to preserve relevant electronic documents) is attached. This paper was presented at LESA’s Document Management in Complex Litigation Files program offered in February 2015.
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61927.01This paper highlights the preservation obligations relating to electronically stored information (or ESI). It sets out the most recent guidelines and judicial pronouncements on this issue and describes the potential sanctions for failing to properly preserve records essential information to lawyers working with litigants obliged to produce them. It also discusses best practices for avoiding those sanctions. This paper was presented at LESA’s Document Management in Complex Litigation Files program offered in February 2015.
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61926.07This author, representing a major pipeline company, discusses some of the issues that arise during construction contract negotiations and dispute resolution from the perspective of owners of large construction projects. The author specifically addresses those issues that arise during contract performance, including the release of holdback bonds, satisfying the math element of substantial performance, and getting help from owners in dealing with defaulting contractors. This paper was presented at LESA’s Construction Law program offered in February 2015.
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61926.06This paper provides a general overview of the procedures inherent in lien registration against each of a basic commercial project, condo project, pipeline or mineral interest. It then offers a more in-depth analysis of issues related to lien registration against an oil sands project, exploring the technical registration issues that can arise. This paper was presented at LESA’s Construction Law program offered in February 2015.
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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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61926.03This paper summarizes the principles and practices relating to both arbitration and mediation in the construction law context. A sample mediation agreement is attached. This paper was presented at LESA’s Construction Law program offered in February 2015.
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61926.02This paper discusses and summarizes the key principles and recent developments in the law of tendering. Specifically, it looks at the law relating to the ability of contractors to escape the downside of a bad bid and the liability of owners to disappointed bidders, beginning with the decision in Ron Engineering. This paper was presented at LESA’s Construction Law program offered in February 2015.
