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Real Estate
Spotlight On: Agreements of Purchase and Sale in Real Estate by Bianca Kratt KC
The purchase and sale agreement is a document that facilitates a diverse range of transactions, from simple home purchases to highly complex commercial property sales. Effectively representing one’s client in real estate deals involves a familiarity with the areas of law that govern the agreements and an awareness of the ...
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Spotlight On: Real Estate Case Summaries by Liam Kelly
LESA’s newest real estate materials, prepared in support of our Real Estate Conference (October 18-19, 2024), includes a substantive paper prepared by Liam Kelly, partner at Witten LLP. “Real Estate: Case Summaries” provides case in briefs of 2023/2024 real estate decisions from the Alberta and British Columbia Courts. Each case ...
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Law Society of Alberta Announces Amendments to the Rules of the Law Society of Alberta
The Law Society of Alberta has announced that the Rules of the Law Society of Alberta (the “Rules”) regarding Client Identification and Verification (“CIV Rules”) will be amended. The current CIV Rules do not require that a lawyer be in their client’s physical presence when verifying a client’s identity using ...
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New Program Alert! Ethical Law Firm Management
It is important for lawyers engaged in law office management to understand how to balance legal and ethical obligations with business efficiency. Through the use of “short snappers”, this webinar will explore key ethical considerations for effective law office management with topics including onboarding and management of staff, business development, ...
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Legal Aid Alberta Reaches Agreement with the Government of Alberta
The Alberta government has signed a new five-year governance agreement with Legal Aid Alberta and the Law Society of Alberta. The agreement extends Legal Aid Alberta’s funding and represents a shared understanding of maintaining a high-quality, sustainable, and independent legal aid program for Albertans. In signing the new governance agreement, ...
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Justice Kent H. Davidson – Swearing in Ceremony
On November 15, 2024, the Honourable Kent H. Davidson will be sworn in as Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta. Justice Davidson devoted 36 years to his law practice which included work within many areas of the law, including litigation (construction, real estate, and commercial), labour ...
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Free Online Courses for 2024 Bar Calls
Have you heard the news? LESA partnered with the Law Society of Alberta to launch a free learning opportunity for new Alberta lawyers. The Practice Fundamentals Program supports new lawyers through the development of skills critical to legal practice. The Practice Fundamentals Program is FREE for all 2024 bar calls. ...
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New Program Alert | Condominium Case Law Update
In recent years, the Alberta courts have provided counsel with helpful guidance for solicitors and litigators practicing in condominium law. This webinar explores some of these recent legal developments and considers their practical implications. The cases discussed will include comments on the application of condominium bylaws in relation to legal ...
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