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  • OC-62390-4
    Legal support staff play an integral role in commercial real estate matters. This on-demand program provides a title insurance review, explores the ordering process for title insurance, discusses what is considered commercial, and examines issues not covered by commercial title insurance. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 13, 2024 as part of Commercial Real Estate for Legal Support Staff.  Total running time is 1 hour, 11 minutes.
  • OC-62390-3
    Legal support staff play an integral role in commercial real estate matters. Explore common issues legal support staff may encounter with commercial lending in commercial real estate transactions, including issues with respect to the contract or conveyance instructions, commitment letter and lending instructions, and traditional banks versus non-traditional lenders. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 13, 2024 as part of Commercial Real Estate for Legal Support Staff.  Total running time is 57 minutes.
  • OC-62390-2
    Legal support staff play an integral role in commercial real estate matters. Examine the types of due diligence searches in standard commercial real estate transactions, search request forms, and examples of search results. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 13, 2024 as part of Commercial Real Estate for Legal Support Staff.  Total running time is 50 minutes.
  • OC-62390-1
    Lawyers and legal support staff form an essential partnership in facilitating successful commercial real estate transactions. Explore what is expected of legal support staff on a commercial purchase/sale transaction, with topics including the role of legal support staff with respect to the purchase agreement, due diligence, vendor documents, purchaser documents, closing and post-closing. Explore the role of a lawyer in commercial real estate transactions as they collaborate with legal support staff to ultimately ensure the success of the transaction. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 13, 2024 as part of Commercial Real Estate for Legal Support Staff.  Total running time is 52 minutes.
  • 62390.04
    Lawyers and legal support staff form an essential partnership in facilitating successful commercial real estate transactions. This paper discusses the role of a lawyer in commercial real estate transactions and explores the collaboration between lawyers and legal support staff in this endeavour. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Commercial Real Estate for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on March 13, 2024.
  • OC-62393
    As the common closing method in residential real estate transactions in Alberta, it is imperative that lawyers (acting for buyers and/or sellers) have a solid understanding of the Western Torrens Conveyancing Protocol. This presentation explores the Protocol, what is and is not covered by the Protocol, how to follow the Protocol, and common challenges that may arise. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on February 23, 2024. Total running time is 55 minutes.
  • 62393.01
    As the common closing method in residential real estate transactions in Alberta, it is imperative that lawyers (acting for buyers and/or sellers) have a solid understanding of the Western Torrens Conveyancing Protocol (the “Protocol”). This paper provides information regarding the Protocol to set the stage for newer practitioners dealing with their first real estate transactions. This paper was presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Western Conveyancing Protocol webinar on February 23, 2024.
  • OC-62394
    Explore recent changes to Alberta construction law legislation. Topics include changes to adjudication, prompt payment, lien periods, and holdbacks from the 2022 amendments to the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (formerly the Builders’ Lien Act). This webinar will further provide strategies for navigating the Land Titles Office and PRQ (Priority Registration Queue). This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on February 12, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 23 minutes.
  • OC-62384
    From the perspective of land surveyors, this presentation examines issues that frequently arise with surveys in residential real estate transactions and real property reports. Looking at real life examples, the presenters provide practical advice on what justifies updating an RPR, what to do if you encounter issues with RPRs, boundary disputes and discrepancies, encroachments, and municipal compliance (or non-compliance). This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on January 23, 2024.  Total running time is 1 hour.
  • OC-62355-10
    This presentation looks at the unique challenges that may exist when residential properties are located in places like provincial parks, national parks, First Nations lands, and lands owned and developed by the University of Calgary. It provides practical tips and strategies when lawyers are engaged with the conveyancing of these leasehold interests in possession. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 20 & 21, 2023 as part of our Real Estate Conference. Total running time is 50 minutes.
  • OC-62355-09
    From the perspective of land surveyors, this presentation examines issues that frequently arise with surveys in residential real estate transactions and real property reports. Looking at real life examples, it provides practical advice to lawyers about what to do when they encounter issues with RPRs, boundary disputes and discrepancies, encroachments, municipal compliance (or non-compliance), and disputes over ownership of retaining walls and fences. It also answers the question of what justifies updating an RPR. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 20 & 21, 2023 as part of our Real Estate Conference. Total running time is 1 hour, 24 minutes.
  • OC-62355-08
    This presentation includes an exploration of AREA’s standard form contracts, highlighting recent changes. It includes a summary of a recent survey to stakeholders about areas of concern and ways that changes to the standard form contracts could potentially address them. The presentation examines common issues such as real property reports, title insurance, and contractual warranties, and dower. It also includes a discussion with a lawyer who defends claims against realtors. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 20 & 21, 2023 as part of our Real Estate Conference. Total running time is 1 hour, 27 minutes.