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62458.04The duty of good faith and fair dealing plays a critical role in franchise relationships. This paper explores the general principles of good faith in franchising, focusing on the application of these principles to disputes involving termination and non-renewal of franchise agreements. This paper was presented at LESA’s Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You webinar on October 10, 2024.
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62458.03Franchise relationships can come to an end in a variety of ways, including expiry, non-renewal, and termination by the franchisor or the franchisee. The statutory and common law duties of fair dealing and good faith are often raised in court or arbitration when franchise relationships dissolve. This paper discusses general principles and recent Canadian decisions involving franchise terminations and renewals, including cases where injunctive relief was sought. This paper was presented at LESA’s Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You webinar on October 10, 2024.
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62458.02This paper explores the Franchises Act and relevant case law from the perspective of both a franchisor and franchisee. It highlights the challenges, risks, uncertainties, timing and procedures for proper disclosure, and the consequences for failure to meet all disclosure requirements. This paper was presented at LESA’s Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You webinar on October 10, 2024.
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62458.01The Alberta Franchises Act is designed to assist prospective franchisees in making informed investment decisions by ensuring they receive timely and comprehensive disclosure from franchisors. This paper outlines key provisions of the Alberta Franchises Act, with a focus on its disclosure requirements and their practical implications for both franchisors and franchisees. This paper was presented at LESA’s Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You webinar on October 10, 2024.
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OC-62450-6This on-demand program canvasses five exceptions to the hearsay rule, namely past recollection recorded exception, business records exception, hearsay in context of administrative hearings, hearsay in Alberta Court of Justice proceedings, and evidence of co-conspirators. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Civil Litigation: Practice Essentials for Lawyers in the First 10 Years on September 26, 2024. Total running time is 30 minutes.
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OC-62450-5Explore pre-trial questioning, explores strategic goals of pre-trial questioning, and examines key aspects of effective pre-trial questioning. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Civil Litigation: Practice Essentials for Lawyers in the First 10 Years on September 26, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 6 minutes.
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OC-62450-4Constitutional issues can arise in a variety of cases, including in litigation related to major resource, infrastructure, and transportation projects. This on-demand program provides an overview of the types of cases that can involve constitutional issues, the types of constitutional issues that can arise in those cases, and the evidence that may or may not be admissible in such cases. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Civil Litigation: Practice Essentials for Lawyers in the First 10 Years on September 26, 2024. Total running time is 35 minutes.
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OC-62450-3The number of complaints being made to bodies regulating professionals in Alberta is increasing, with highly regarded, skilled and ethical professionals having complaints made against them. Explore basic principles that can be useful when defending regulatory complaints against professionals in Alberta. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Civil Litigation: Practice Essentials for Lawyers in the First 10 Years on September 26, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.
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OC-62450-2This on-demand program provides a brief overview of the Court of King’s Bench commercial list and considers its jurisdiction, and the kinds of applications brought before it. The presentation also addresses the obligations and remedies sections of the Alberta Business Corporations Act. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Civil Litigation: Practice Essentials for Lawyers in the First 10 Years on September 26, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.
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OC-62450-1Explore the ethical and professional responsibilities of avoiding conflict and the duty of loyalty and fidelity, conflicts in shareholder disputes, removal of counsel and addressing impugned legal fees, and the strategic and tactical considerations for challenging counsel. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Civil Litigation: Practice Essentials for Lawyers in the First 10 Years on September 26, 2024. Total running time is 57 minutes.
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OC-62452Gain confidence in reading, understanding, and analyzing financial statements with a goal to evaluate the overall financial health and performance of a business. The on-demand program takes viewers through a background to financial reporting, defines common financial terms, and discusses example financial statements in detail. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 4, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 10 minutes.
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OC-62459Explore the limits on testamentary intention stemming from the legal rights of certain classes of individuals who can apply to the Court and request a provision from an estate where they were not adequately provided for. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 1, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.
