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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Navigating the daily challenges of a real estate conveyancing practice can seem overwhelming at times. This paper explores common red flags and issues in residential real estate conveyancing and suggests tools and systems to address them. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Conference in Kananaskis on October 20 & 21, 2023.
  • 62355.03
    This paper examines factors at play when commercial leases are assigned, and considers some of the interests of landlords, tenants, and assignees. Topics addressed include privity of contract and privity of estate; the nature of an assignment; reasons for assigning a leasehold interest; lease obligations; considerations when deciding between an assignment and a sublease; consents to an assignment; and considerations when negotiating an assignment agreement, clause, or lease provision. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Conference in Kananaskis on October 20 & 21, 2023.
  • 62355.01
    This paper consists of case summaries addressing the following: recent applications of the SCC’s decision in Redwater, lost caveats at Land Titles, dispensing with consent for registering a condominium plan, gross overriding royalties as an interest in land, actions against Land Titles, equitable mortgages, amending legal descriptions to reflect a change in natural boundaries, the Statute of Frauds, differences between and an agreement for sale and a rent to own agreement, severing joint tenancies after death, discharging Certificates of Lis Pendens, discharging restrictive covenants that conflict with a land use bylaw or statutory plan, interpreting easements, and assessing damages for breach of a purchase agreement when there is a claim for specific performance. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Conference in Kananaskis on October 20 & 21, 2023.
  • 62367.01
    A busy housing market poses unique challenges for legal support staff that require a unique approach to navigate for a successful real estate transaction. This paper examines issues that can arise during a hot housing market and considers strategies that legal support staff can employ to identify and overcome these issues. This paper was presented at LESA’s Effective Legal Support: Residential Conveyancing Red Flags webinar on September 20, 2023.
  • 62366.01
    Legal support staff play an important role in identifying frequently missed issues in residential real estate transactions. This paper explores strategies and best practices to recognize and resolve red flags when working on a purchase or sale file. This paper was presented at LESA’s Effective Legal Support: Residential Conveyancing Red Flags webinar on September 20, 2023.
  • 62304.06
    This paper examines the Expropriation Act’s compensation scheme, considering factors such as market value, injurious affection, disturbance damages to the owner (including loss of value to the owner’s remaining land), interest, and reasonable legal and expert costs. It also provides a summary of timelines in expropriation matters. This paper was presented at Municipal Law on March 16, 2023.
  • 62304.04
    This paper explores the development appeal process in Alberta and highlights the most critical aspects of the development appeal process. It also provides a practical roadmap for counsel conducting such an appeal. This paper was presented at Municipal Law on March 16, 2023.
  • 62304.03
    This paper explores how municipalities may encumber titles using the provisions of the Municipal Government Act. It discusses the statutory registrations that municipalities may place against titles, the authority for that registration, as well as an exploration of the impact of these registrations and how they can be removed, if at all. This paper was presented at Municipal Law on March 16, 2023.
  • 62313.01
    Condominium property law presents unique considerations and challenges for lawyers to consider when advising clients – especially those who own or who are purchasing condominium units. This paper explores common issues including documents that should be registered at land titles, information available to owners or prospective purchasers, duties and powers of condominium corporations, rights and obligations of owners, and insurance considerations. This paper was presented at LESA’s Advising Clients on Condominium Law Issues webinar on January 23, 2023.
  • 62297.01
    Whether a property is commercial, industrial, or even residential, environmental issues are becoming more common and more costly for a variety of parties that may be involved. This paper provides an overview of key environmental law concepts for real estate practitioners to help assist in recognizing the risks and identifying tools that lawyers can use to manage those issues. Topics include the foundational principle of “buyer beware, understanding environmental reports, clean-up and reporting obligations, landlord-tenant issues, and wetlands and water bodies. This paper was presented at LESA’s What Real Estate Lawyers Need to Know About Environmental Law webinar on December 5, 2022.