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  • 62382.01

    A Guide to the 2023 Amendments to the Personal Property Security Act

    $65.00
    This guide bridges the gap between the Alberta Law Reform Institute’s Report on Personal Property Security Law and the new legislative provisions in force as of June 1, 2024. It also includes commentary that summarizes the changes to the PPSA brought about by the amendment. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s PPSA Update in Edmonton on June 5, 2024 and was also presented at LESA’s Corporate/Commercial Refresher: Transactions and Litigation program in Lake Louise from May 2–5, 2024.
  • 62377.04

    Alternative Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Clauses and More

    $35.00
    In the context of alternative dispute resolution alternatives, this paper focuses on arbitration and provides general and specific pointers on how to draft arbitration clauses. It also invites counsel to consider their clients’ priorities when deciding whether to pursue ADR and which alternative is best. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Corporate/Commercial Refresher: Transactions and Litigation program in Lake Louise from May 2–5, 2024.
  • 62389.01

    Resolving Damages Outside of Court Proceedings

    $65.00
    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

    Common Employer Issues

    $65.00
    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

    The Scope of Human Rights Protection Five Years Post–Schrenk

    $35.00
    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

    The Factum: Tips and Strategies

    $65.00
    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

    The Alberta Expropriation Act: A Principled Approach

    $35.00
    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

    Municipal Powers for the Recovery of Tax Arrears

    $35.00
    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

    Examining Development Appeals in Alberta

    $35.00
    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

    Powers of Municipalities to Encumber Certificates of Title

    $65.00
    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

    Emerging Trends in Municipal Litigation: Annapolis and Beyond

    $35.00
    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

    Indigenous Land and Municipal Issues

    $65.00
    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.