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  • 62389.01
    Civil disputes are commonly resolved through mediation, negotiation, or arbitration. This paper explores these alternatives to trial. It also includes the paper from LESA’s The Law of Damages: Resolving Damages in Alberta Outside of Court Proceedings, March 2018. This paper was presented at LESA’s Resolving Damages Outside of Court Proceedings webinar on January 30, 2024.
  • 62299.01
    The role of an employer involves a number of liabilities that need to be mitigated. This paper explores the common employment issues that occur and what considerations new employers should be aware of at the start and end of an employment relationship. It also highlights some common pitfalls and misconceptions, as well as provides some recommendations for employers. This paper was presented at LESA’s Advising Tech-Enabled Startup Companies webinar on May 30, 2023.
  • 62311.01
    On December 15, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v Schrenk (“Schrenk”). This paper examines how decision makers across Canada have interpreted and applied Schrenk over the last five years. This paper was presented at LESA’s Human Rights Protections After Schrenk webinar on May 24, 2023.
  • 62282.02
    Factums are often where appeals are won or lost. This paper explores tips and strategies to help lawyers draft the best possible factum. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Appellate Advocacy program in Edmonton on April 21, 2023 and in Calgary on April 28, 2023.    
  • 62304.06
    This paper examines the Expropriation Act’s compensation scheme, considering factors such as market value, injurious affection, disturbance damages to the owner (including loss of value to the owner’s remaining land), interest, and reasonable legal and expert costs. It also provides a summary of timelines in expropriation matters. This paper was presented at Municipal Law on March 16, 2023.
  • 62304.05
    The Municipal Government Act establishes special mechanisms and processes to assist municipalities with collecting tax arrears related to land and improvements. This paper explores such processes. It also provides an overview of the special liens created in favour of municipalities with respect to property tax arrears, and how those affect priorities as between municipalities and other secured creditors. This paper was presented at Municipal Law on March 16, 2023.
  • 62304.04
    This paper explores the development appeal process in Alberta and highlights the most critical aspects of the development appeal process. It also provides a practical roadmap for counsel conducting such an appeal. This paper was presented at Municipal Law on March 16, 2023.
  • 62304.03
    This paper explores how municipalities may encumber titles using the provisions of the Municipal Government Act. It discusses the statutory registrations that municipalities may place against titles, the authority for that registration, as well as an exploration of the impact of these registrations and how they can be removed, if at all. This paper was presented at Municipal Law on March 16, 2023.
  • 62304.02
    This paper provides a broad overview of constructive taking and speculates on the application of Annapolis in the context of Alberta municipalities. This paper was presented at the Municipal Law program on March 16, 2023.
  • 62304.01
    This paper explores how land use and development can impact constitutionally protected Aboriginal and Treaty rights of Indigenous peoples. It also discusses how the duty on the Crown to consult with Indigenous peoples and reconciliation intersect with the municipal planning and development process. This paper was presented at the Municipal Law program on March 16, 2023.
  • 62303.01
    It is important to understand the operations of the Personal Property Security Act (PPSA). This paper provides an introduction to the PPSA and covers fundamentals of personal property security law, including essential themes of the PPSA. This paper was presented at LESA’s PPSA: What Lawyers Need to Know webinar on January 24, 2023.
  • 62292.01
    Most employment contracts include termination provisions attempting to restrict the amount of notice or compensation employees will receive upon their termination, and many include an employee’s post-employment interests. Simply including these provisions in the contract does not necessarily make them enforceable. This paper will assist practitioners in drafting separation, severance, and solicitation provisions that will be enforceable and in knowing what to look for when a client is the one who prefers that the contract be invalidated. This paper was presented at LESA’s Drafting (or Invalidating) Key Aspects of Employment Contracts: Separation, Severance, and Solicitation webinar on November 24, 2022.