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62613.01This paper explores the lifecycle of a residential real estate purchase file when acting for the buyer. It provides a broad overview with a focus on the pragmatic to help guide on issue spotting rather than addressing any particular issue. These materials were presented at LESA’s Running Your First Real Estate File: Purchases webinar on August 26, 2026.
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62592.01The Condominium Dispute Resolution Tribunal is touted to be a faster, less formal, and more affordable alternative to traditional litigation. This paper explores the newly created tribunal and provides insights into procedural and jurisdictional issues of which lawyers should be aware. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Condominium Law Update program in Edmonton on June 2, 2026.
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62592.06On February 15, 2026, major changes to the Condominium Property Act and Condominium Property Regulation came into effect, creating a strict process for levying chargebacks. This paper explores the legislative history of chargebacks and the newly implemented chargeback process, including practical tools such as precedents and checklists. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Condominium Law Update program in Edmonton on June 2, 2026.
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62592.07We finally thought we figured out Estoppel Certificates, Information Statements, and Priority of Chargebacks to account for on the closing date. Now we are required to think again. Topics include document disclosure, technical analysis, chargebacks, estoppel certificates, and AREA Residential resale purchase contract. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Condominium Law Update program in Edmonton on June 2, 2026.
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62592.08The use of artificial intelligence is now routinely influencing condominium governance and nuisance litigation. This paper explores the developing legal risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence in Alberta condominium governance and nuisance disputes, by owners, boards and managers, including AI‑generated hallucinations, unintended privacy and confidentiality breaches, and the impact on corporate records. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Condominium Law Update program in Edmonton on June 2, 2026.
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62533.04This paper explores the legal nature of agreements to purchase and lease with option agreements in Alberta, analyzes key case law, and considers the practical implications for parties entering these arrangements, with particular attention to classification, remedies on breach, and financing issues. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s LESA’s 2026 Refresher: Real Estate program in Banff on April 17–19, 2026.
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62533.03Dower rights lurk in the background of married people who own property. Though their importance has perhaps declined as most couples own their matrimonial homes in joint tenancy, knowledge of the Dower Act remains a daily requirement for real estate practitioners. This paper explores when the Dower Act applies, homestead, dispositions prohibited without consent, consents and releases, mines and minerals, life estate, and dispensing with consent. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s LESA’s 2026 Refresher: Real Estate program in Banff on April 17–19, 2026.
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62533.02Specialized lenders often provide particular solicitor instructions that differ from conventional mortgage instructions. This paper explores practical essentials for managing files with specialized lenders and helpful tips to address unusual requirements in solicitor instructions. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s LESA’s 2026 Refresher: Real Estate program in Banff on April 17–19, 2026.
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62533.01This paper explores legal ramifications that exist when real estate transactions collapse after a purchase agreement is entered into, and how the consequences that flow from such a collapse are dependent upon the circumstances of the deal and the party that failed to close. It also focuses on the common issues experienced by both buyers and sellers that can lead to a real estate transaction collapsing, and the legal remedies that are available to the party that has experienced damage or loss from the collapsed transaction. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s LESA’s 2026 Refresher: Real Estate program in Banff on April 17–19, 2026.
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62576.01Learn the basics of the powers and limitations to realtors in foreclosures and post foreclosures. This paper explores topics on how lenders get in a position to list the subject property for sale; the infamous Scheule “A”; what happens when offers are considered; forms of offers (deletions, changes and why); what is the process to accept offers; and how does a foreclosure sale close. These materials were presented at LESA’s Foreclosures: Listing Forms and Deletions webinar on February 9, 2026.
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62570.01Possession challenges can complicate the judicial sale process and create risk for both sellers and buyers. This paper explores those potential possession issues to help better understand the process so lawyers can navigate issues which may arise during the closing of these transactions. These materials were presented at LESA’s Foreclosures: Possession Issues During a Judicial Sale webinar on November 18, 2025.
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62569.01Foreclosure law is constantly evolving, are you up to date? This paper explores the case law in mortgage enforcement from the last 5 years and in particular looks at cases that provide exceptions to standard rules. These materials were presented at LESA’s Foreclosures: Case Law Update webinar on November 4, 2025.
