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  • 62598.01

    Agricultural Lending

    $65.00
    This paper is broken into 3 parts: crops and livestock – security under the Bank Act and Provincial Personal Property Security Legislation; land-related security – surface rights and supplemental security considerations; and enforcement – the farm debt mediation act and exemption laws. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Commercial Lending program in Edmonton on June 18, 2026.
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  • 62598.02

    General Review of Insurance for Commercial Lending

    $65.00
    One of the most overlooked and neglected areas in commercial lending is the requirement that counsel acting for commercial lenders are required to ensure that proper insurance coverage is in place prior to any funding taking place notwithstanding the nature and scope of any security. This paper explores common types of insurance coverage and requirements for any sort of funding involving the placement of security on a borrower’s or guarantor’s assets in support of the funding that is to take place. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Commercial Lending program in Edmonton on June 18, 2026.
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  • 62598.03

    Commercial Lending: Security Interests in Personal Property

    $65.00
    The paper explores the main types of security documents used in commercial lending, including general security agreements, mortgages, assignments, share pledges, and guarantees. Key considerations with respect to taking personal property security, including enforceability of security interests, perfection, conflict of laws, and priority rules. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Commercial Lending program in Edmonton on June 18, 2026.
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  • 62598.04

    Acting for the Borrower on a Secured Lending Transaction

    $65.00
    This paper explores the types of transactions most solicitors will encounter in a general commercial practice, while also touching on less common but increasingly relevant transaction structures such as club deals, syndicated facilities and lease financings. It outlines the usual course of events and the steps a borrower’s solicitor should follow from the moment the file arrives to closing, while also highlighting some of the unusual issues, steps, and procedures that may arise along the way, including where, practically speaking, they tend to occur. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Commercial Lending program in Edmonton on June 18, 2026.
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  • 62598.05

    Not So Fast: How Insolvency Impacts Debt Security

    $65.00
    Insolvency proceedings can significantly alter the effectiveness and priority of loan security through various mechanisms including statutory stays, Court ordered priming charges, and the reordering of creditor claims. This paper explores what happens to lender security once formal insolvency proceedings begin. It will illustrate how secured creditor priority can be altered by the restructuring processes, regulatory impacts, and judicial discretion. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Commercial Lending program in Edmonton on June 18, 2026.
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  • 62598.07

    Multi-Lender Situations in Commercial Lending

    $35.00
    This paper provides an introductory overview of two categories of multi lender/secured party scenarios: (1) co-lenders where the parties involved are sharing security and have a shared interest in the same financing and (2) separate situations where the lenders or secured parties involved have overlapping but different security or, in some limited cases, shared security but with different rights under the security and separate debt. In co-lending situations, it explores four main categories: participations, securitizations, clubs, and syndications. In situations with multiple lenders, the paper examines inter-lender agreements, postponements, subordinations, priority and standstill agreements, and inter-creditor agreements. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Commercial Lending program in Edmonton on June 18, 2026.
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  • 62563.07

    Representations and Warranties

    $65.00
    A purchase agreement often contains many representations and warranties. These provisions vary, including how long they remain in effect after the transaction is completed. Topics include both parties giving representation and warranties; fundamental, tax, and general (non-fundamental) representations and warranties; survival clauses; indemnification; scope of indemnity; representation and warranty insurance; and basket clauses. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Buying and Selling a Business program in Edmonton on February 6, 2026.
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  • 62563.06

    Buying & Selling a Business: Key Agreements and Closing

    $65.00
    This paper explores key provisions of purchase and sale agreements, and closing arrangements. It includes practice-oriented information, including sample clauses, drafting tips, and checklists to help counsel effectively draft and close transactions in Alberta. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Buying and Selling a Business program in Edmonton on February 6, 2026.
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  • 62563.05

    Financial, Tax & Accounting Considerations

    $35.00
    There are innumerable financial, tax and accounting considerations in the purchase and sale of a business. This paper explores the more prominent items as well as those that are frequent points of contact among the professional advisors on a transaction. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Buying and Selling a Business program in Edmonton on February 6, 2026.
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  • 62563.04

    Pitfalls, Disputes, and Litigation

    $35.00
    Acting as counsel in business transactions is an interesting and dynamic practice area. There are pitfalls that can catch the unwary lawyer, and risks of litigation between parties to a transaction if a dispute arises. This paper provides guidance on pitfalls, disputes, and litigation for counsel engaged in transactions involving the purchase and sale of a business. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Buying and Selling a Business program in Edmonton on February 6, 2026.
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  • 62564.05

    Unanimous Shareholder Agreements: A Litigator’s Perspective on Dispute Resolution and Drafting Considerations

    $35.00
    This paper explores the courts’ interpretive baseline, the use of the oppression remedy, appraisal and derivative tools under the Alberta Business Corporations Act (ABCA), and the enforceability of restrictive covenants in shareholder contexts. It also discusses which dispute resolution architectures in USAs tend to help or hinder efficient outcomes, and offers drafting guidance aligned with the remedies and interpretive trends most evident in Alberta jurisprudence. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s In-Depth USAs program in Edmonton on November 20, 2025.
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  • 62564.02

    Common Pitfalls and Errors in Unanimous Shareholder Agreements

    $65.00
    There are many things to consider when drafting a Unanimous Shareholder Agreement. This paper explores the common errors and potential enhancements to consider when drafting a Unanimous Shareholder Agreement, and includes examples of situations where arguments might arise when they could easily have been avoided. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s In-Depth USAs program in Edmonton on November 20, 2025.
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