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62042.05This paper is complimentary.
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62044.03Legal proceedings that involve self-represented parties bring unique challenges. This paper addresses how to effectively engage with self-represented litigants in foreclosure proceedings. It discusses privacy issues, considerations when advising self-represented litigants, and common concerns and responses of self-represented litigants. It also provides case law examples that may be relied on when dealing with parties taking advantage of their self-represented litigant status. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Foreclosure Fundamentals seminar in Edmonton on May 18, 2017 and in Calgary on May 23, 2017.
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61996.02Advising clients buying new condominiums in Alberta requires knowledge of current legislative schemes and their practical effects. This paper identifies those key legislative schemes and highlights un-proclaimed amendments. There is particular focus on how changes to the Condominium Property Act, RSA 2000, c C-22 may affect the condominium warranty program. In addition, there are practice points that indicate how changes to the condominium warranty program may affect clients and how to best advise your clients. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 49th Annual Refresher: Real Estate program from April 24 – 26, 2016.
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62213.04This paper offers a comparative survey of the condominium tribunals in place in British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. It was drafted in contemplation of the Alberta Government’s intention to create a condominium tribunal in the province. This paper was presented at LESA’s Condominium Law Update webinar on March 15, 2022.
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61836.06This paper advances an intellectual conversation about the challenges of applying the common law of accretion within the Albert Torrens system. The author reviews the attempts of the court to reconcile the conflict between the law of accretion and Torrens based legislation and raises the question as to whether legislative reform is necessary. This paper was drawn from materials presented at the 45th Annual Refresher Course – Real Estate program held in May 2012.
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This riveting paper provides an excellent review of common contracts (including the Alberta Real Estate Association standard real estate contract and the Alberta New Home Warranty contract) encountered in the new home building industry. After teaching you all there is to know about standard contracts, the author focuses on some of the common closing issues that arise between lawyers and some of the pitfalls of financing a construction project with a purchaser’s draw mortgage. This paper was presented at LESA’s 45th Annual Refresher Course – Real Estate program on May 6 – 8, 2012.
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71_27_02This paper outlines the process a lawyer must follow when acting for a buyer in a residential real estate deal. The paper is structured as an organizational checklist, providing insight on how to organize a real estate practice to reduce mistakes and increase efficiency. This paper was presented at the Real Estate Boot Camp program which was held in Edmonton on October 13, 2010 and in Calgary on October 20, 2010.
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71_27_03This paper outlines the issues a lawyer faces when acting for a lender in a residential real estate deal. The paper is intended to provide a reference guide for day-to-day practice in order to better serve a lending client and avoid potential liability, including a discussion on mortgage fraud. This paper was presented at the Real Estate Boot Camp program which was held in Edmonton on October 13, 2010 and in Calgary on October 20, 2010.
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62313.01Condominium 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.
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62451.07The 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 breadth of due diligence activities required to ensure transactional transparency and representational accuracy. This paper explores key aspects of a purchase and sale agreement, focusing on due diligence, conditions, and representations and warranties. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Conference program in Kananaskis on October 18 – 19, 2024.
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