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OC-62409-5Explore costs in estate litigation, with topics including McAllister v City of Calgary, aftermath of McAllister, costs in estate litigation, costs against lawyers, costs strategies, recent history with party-party costs, and costs generally. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled The Next Level: Elevating Your Practice in Estate Litigation on April 25, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour and 9 minutes.
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OC-62409-4In this panel discussion, the use of alternative dispute resolution processes in estate matters will be discussed. Topics include the mechanics of mediation, arbitration, and med-arb as estate dispute resolution tools. This presentation concludes with a general question and answer period. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled The Next Level: Elevating Your Practice in Estate Litigation on April 25, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
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OC-62409-3Drafting solicitors often have the daunting task of preparing estate plans for their clients that will hold up against scrutiny. Understanding complex or nebulous family dynamics and property arrangements and then drafting a will that accommodates clients’ testamentary intentions can be challenging. Explore key topics related to negligence claims against drafting lawyers and drafting lawyers acting as witnesses in estate litigation. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled The Next Level: Elevating Your Practice in Estate Litigation on April 25, 2024. Total running time is 48 minutes.
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OC-62409-2This on-demand program surveys primary case law and trends that estate lawyers should keep in mind when considering whether to engage an expert. It also explores awards for costs of experts. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled The Next Level: Elevating Your Practice in Estate Litigation on April 25, 2024. Total running time is 56 minutes.
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OC-62409-1Estate lawyers need to know the various relationships in the life of a deceased and which may give rise to obligations on the estate. In addition, in giving advice to survivors, estate lawyers need to know the basics of family law, particularly property division under the Family Property Act, so that the surviving spouse or adult interdependent partner does not miss out on a potential claim. This on-demand program discusses the interplay between family law and wills and estates law. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled The Next Level: Elevating Your Practice in Estate Litigation on April 25, 2024. Total running time is 56 minutes.
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OC-62405Explore common issues in M&A transactions, with topics including representations and warranties insurance, preclosing restructuring, regulatory considerations, vendor takeback, foreign investment/competition, partial ownership, and buying with shares. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on April 24, 2024. Total running time is 31 minutes.
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OC-62404From the defence perspective, explore the practicalities of sentencing, including what to gather for the sentencing (e.g. exhibits, caselaw, written submissions, restitution, references), how to prepare your client for sentencing, review of facts or creating an Agreed Statement of Facts, how to structure the sentencing submissions to address all the key factors at play. and flow and order of sentencing submissions. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on April 19, 2024. Total running time is 57 minutes.
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OC-62408Using scenarios crafted by a palliative care physician, clinical ethicists, Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) subject matter experts and senior wills & estates lawyers, examine factors that influence implementation and interpretation of PDs and explore practices to better align legal practice to clinical reality. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on April 18, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 36 minutes.
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OC-62400Timely and comprehensive preparation is key to running a successful regulatory hearing. Explore key topics for lawyers to consider when engaged in regulatory litigation matters, including nature and scope of regulatory proceedings, expert witnesses and witness preparation, regulatory proceedings and hearings, hearing preparation, and research in regulatory law. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on April 17, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.
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OC-62387Written communication is integral to the practice of law. The ability to produce well-written legal documents will greatly benefit your practice. Examine strategies and best practices for legal writing in Alberta, with topics including the principles of legal writing; drafting emails; drafting blogs; and practicing your writing. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on April 16, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 3 minutes.
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OC-62407-4Understanding the various provisions in the standard form residential real estate purchase contract is vital for real estate lawyers. Delve into sections 10 through 18 of the contract, exploring clauses including the closing process, insurance, remedies, offer, and acceptance. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 26, 2024 as part of our Residential Real Estate Purchase Contracts program. Total running time is 54 minutes.
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OC-62407-3Understanding the various provisions in the standard form residential real estate purchase contract is vital for real estate lawyers. Delve into sections 6 through 9 of the contract, exploring the representations and warranties, Dower clause, buyer and seller conditions, attachments, and additional terms line by line. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 26, 2024 as part of our Residential Real Estate Purchase Contracts program. Total running time is 48 minutes.
