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62044.04This paper discusses the process to have funds paid out of court after a foreclosure sale. It considers potential creditors in a foreclosure proceeding, priorities, and exemptions under the Civil Enforcement Act. It also discusses the implication of Crown claims, certificates of lis pendens, and builders’ liens on such funds. The paper includes a sample application, affidavit, and order to have funds paid out of court. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Foreclosure Fundamentals seminar in Edmonton on May 18, 2017 and in Calgary on May 23, 2017.
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62044.03Legal proceedings that involve self-represented parties bring unique challenges. This paper addresses how to effectively engage with self-represented litigants in foreclosure proceedings. It discusses privacy issues, considerations when advising self-represented litigants, and common concerns and responses of self-represented litigants. It also provides case law examples that may be relied on when dealing with parties taking advantage of their self-represented litigant status. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Foreclosure Fundamentals seminar in Edmonton on May 18, 2017 and in Calgary on May 23, 2017.
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62044.02This paper discusses the processes and challenges in foreclosure proceedings involving condominium corporations and homeowners associations. It focuses particularly on the redemption order stage of the foreclosure process, which differs for condominium corporations and home owners associations from that of lenders. It also discusses the post-redemption order procedures, as well as costs in foreclosure proceedings. The paper includes the following samples: caveat, statement of claim, certificate of lis pendens, redemption order, and order for judicial listing. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Foreclosure Fundamentals seminar in Edmonton on May 18, 2017 and in Calgary on May 23, 2017.
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62044.01This paper provides practitioners with a step by step guide through the foreclosure process. Steps discussed include sending a demand letter, commencing an action, gathering evidence, and bringing an application. The procedure after property has been listed for sale, assessment of costs, and writs of enforcement are also discussed. The paper includes a foreclosure fee and disbursement guideline and a bill of costs form. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Foreclosure Fundamentals seminar in Edmonton on May 18, 2017 and in Calgary on May 23, 2017.
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OC-62025Lawyers are often called on by clients, friends, and family to answer legal questions in areas outside their primary area of practice. Learn how to competently answer some of the most frequently raised questions across a broad spectrum of practice areas, such as:
- I have nothing to hide; why not tell the police everything?
- My position has just changed; have I been constructively dismissed?
- I just got fired; is this severance package “fair”?
Please enter the first name, last name, and email of the person who will be viewing the Seminar on Demand in the billing details section on the next page. If multiple lawyers or staff members in your firm would like to access this on-demand program (recorded from a past in-person program), please contact [email protected] for pricing. Please note: The views and opinions of the presenters are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Legal Education Society of Alberta. -
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62014.04This paper canvasses topics related to online services that can impact legal practice, including online agreements, acceptable use policies, service level agreements, and data security. Types of online services, such as software and cloud services, are highlighted. Other topics discussed include licenses, payment provisions, terms and termination, risk allocation, and other considerations for online service agreements.This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 6th Annual Law & Practice Update program in Calgary on October 14 & 15, 2016.
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62014.11This paper examines new and noteworthy developments in family law for 2016. Topics discussed include changes to Maintenance Enforcement Program policies regarding section 7 expenses; applications for costs in family law litigation; dealing with self-represented litigations; imputing income for determining spousal support; and tips for handling social media in family law practice.This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 6th Annual Law & Practice Update program in Calgary on October 14 & 15, 2016.
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62014.09This paper examines common tax issues encountered in general practice, and provides a summary of recent developments in legislation, administrative practice, and case law. It is especially relevant to those practitioners involved in the purchase or sale of businesses or in the set up and reorganization of family businesses and other closely-held corporate structures. In particular, the following topics are discussed: the sale of goodwill, the small business deduction, surplus stripping by individuals, and capital gains stripping by corporations. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA's 6th Annual Law & Practice Update program in Calgary on October 14 & 15, 2016.
