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62302.01Unilateral relocations by landlords can catch tenants by surprise and result in costly business interruptions and moving costs. This paper provides an overview of relocation clauses and highlights some considerations that should be made by landlords and tenants to mitigate and prevent possible risks. This paper was presented at LESA’s Understanding Relocation Provisions in Commercial Leasing webinar on November 7, 2022.
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61836.05This paper discusses the importance of Real Property Reports and Compliance Certificates. It then reviews some of the root causes of issues faced by lawyers when dealing with RPR’s, including signing the AREA Purchase Contract without a current RPR and Compliance, variable municipal requirements, and shortages in surveyor availability. The author proposes Title Insurance as a solution in some circumstances and makes some practical suggestions for dealing with common RPR and compliance issues. This paper was presented at the 45th Annual Refresher Course - Real Estate on May 6-8, 2012.
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61836.04The Law Society of Alberta’s new Code of Conduct has had an impact on the use of trust conditions in real estate transactions in Alberta. This paper compares the new and old rules relating to trust conditions, reviews the law relating to trust conditions and undertakings, and identifies some of the more common difficulties. This paper was presented at the 45th Annual Refresher Course - Real Estate on May 6-8, 2012.
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61836.03This paper examines the importance of complying with the Dower Act in residential real estate transactions. Specifically, it explores what rights are granted by the Dower Act, the actions required by the vendor to comply with the Dower Act, and the statutory and common law consequences of con-compliance with the Act. This paper was presented at the 45th Annual Refresher Course - Real Estate on May 6-8, 2012.
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61836.02In particular, this paper discusses the creation of a new dedicated Residential Purchase Contract for Resale Condominium Property and the deletion of all condominium provisions from the generic resale contract. This paper was presented at the 45th Annual Refresher Course - Real Estate on May 6-8, 2012.
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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.
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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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62244.01This paper addresses some of the pitfalls that lawyers who are new to the practice may face in residential real estate transactions. Topics covered include: trust letters, Real Property Reports, holdbacks, the Protocol, and title insurance. This paper was presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Residential Real Estate webinar on May 31, 2022.
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OC-62244Review some of the pitfalls that lawyers who are new to the practice may face in residential real estate transactions. Topics covered include: trust letters, Real Property Reports, holdbacks, the Protocol, and title insurance. This on-demand program was originally broadcast as a webinar on May 31, 2022. Total running time is 1 hour, 9 minutes.
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OC-62261Explore red flags and frequently missed issues in residential real estate transactions. Consider your role as paralegal and gain a greater understanding of when to involve your lawyer. This on-demand program originally broadcast on April 20, 2022. Total running time is 2 hours, 47 minutes.
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OC-62253-5Review the record in both judicial reviews and statutory appeals. Identify which documents should be referenced, when affidavits are admissible, who has the onus respecting admissibility, when should the record be filed, and practical pointers for preparing the record. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in April 2022, as part of our Administrative Law Update program. Total running time is 1 hour, 22 minutes.
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OC-62253-4Discuss the evolution of and recent developments related to standing before administrative tribunals and courts, including public interest standing. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in April 2022, as part of our Administrative Law Update program. Total running time is 52 minutes.
