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62220.01This comprehensive paper covers those changes and provides direction for lawyers dealing with matters within the Alberta builders’ liens regime. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Builders’ Liens program in Edmonton on October 5, 2022.
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62290.01In the style of short snappers, this paper provides an overview of significant case law that has interpreted the Rules of Court on interesting points of law in 2022. This paper was presented at LESA’s Rules of Court 2022: Year in Review webinar on September 19, 2022.
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62279.01This paper guides practitioners on the steps needed to enforce a judgment and addresses considerations that must be kept in mind during such enforcement. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s May the Force Be with You program in Edmonton on May 4, 2022.
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62271.01Modern civil procedure has increasingly promoted summary disposition processes over conventional trials as more proportionate, sensible, and affordable approaches to resolve civil disputes. This paper provides practical information on: (1) the purpose and legal test for each of five discussed summary dispositions, (2) how to determine whether a summary disposition is appropriate, and (3) the procedure to bring forward a summary disposition. This paper was presented at LESA’s Practical Considerations for Summary Disposition of Civil Matters webinar on March 22, 2022.
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62265.01Wrongful death claims are very similar to personal injury claims in terms of how they are litigated. However, as they are largely governed by the Alberta Fatal Accidents Act, there are peculiarities which can arise in these cases. This paper explores five of them. This paper was presented at LESA’s Wrongful Death Claims: 5 Things to Know webinar on March 17, 2022.
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62270.01Exploring case law, legislation, and ethical obligations, and applying years of personal experience, this paper gives tips, considerations, and solutions to help lawyers develop sound practice habits, This paper was presented at LESA’s 7 Tips for a Successful Personal Injury Practice webinar on March 11, 2022.
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62246.01Being in sync with a client is paramount in all legal matters. This paper provides insight on how to develop positive client relationships, particularly in the context of commercial litigation. This paper was presented at LESA’s Commercial Litigation Fundamentals webinar on February 8, 2022.
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62239.03This paper explores the variety of funding solutions available, what a dispute funder looks for when assessing cases, some of the common legal and ethical issues encountered when obtaining funding, and how the funding relationship operates in practice. This paper was presented at LESA’s Third Party Litigation Funding: Identifying Opportunities and Challenges webinar on January 21, 2022.
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62239.02The concept of an unrelated party to a lawsuit affording capital or other resources to a party involved in the lawsuit is not recent. Exploring the historical and international applications of third party litigation funding, this paper also dives into Canadian case law, the legal concepts of champerty and maintenance, regulatory issues and ethical considerations. Included in the paper is a checklist of core elements that lawyers should consider when creating third party litigation agreements. This paper was presented at LESA’s Third Party Litigation Funding: Identifying Opportunities and Challenges webinar on January 21, 2022.
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62239.01Third-party litigation funding is an evolving tool that increases access to justice and has been argued to further the objectives of insolvency law. This paper explores the potential use and approval of third-party funding in proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. This paper was presented at LESA’s Third Party Litigation Funding: Identifying Opportunities and Challenges webinar on January 21, 2022.
