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  • 62355.01
    This paper consists of case summaries addressing the following: recent applications of the SCC’s decision in Redwater, lost caveats at Land Titles, dispensing with consent for registering a condominium plan, gross overriding royalties as an interest in land, actions against Land Titles, equitable mortgages, amending legal descriptions to reflect a change in natural boundaries, the Statute of Frauds, differences between and an agreement for sale and a rent to own agreement, severing joint tenancies after death, discharging Certificates of Lis Pendens, discharging restrictive covenants that conflict with a land use bylaw or statutory plan, interpreting easements, and assessing damages for breach of a purchase agreement when there is a claim for specific performance. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Conference in Kananaskis on October 20 & 21, 2023.
  • 62362.01
    As the courts and practitioners continue to adapt to the new realities of litigation, so too have the interpretation and application of the Alberta Rules of Court. This paper provides an overview of significant case law that has interpreted the Rules of Court on interesting points of law since September 2022. Topics addressed include limitation periods, summary judgement, amendments to pleadings, dismissal for delay, expert reports, costs, time for service of statement of claim, vexatious litigants, and appeal rights. This paper was presented at LESA’s Rules of Court 2023: Year in Review webinar on October 18, 2023.
  • 62369.01
    Unique ethical considerations arise for wills and estates practitioners working with elderly clients. This paper explores common issues in the estate planning process for aging clients, red flags practitioners should be aware of, and effective strategies to ensure that lawyers meet their ethical obligations. This paper was presented at LESA’s Estate Planning Essentials for Elderly Clients webinar on October 12, 2023.
  • 62370.01
    Legal research is a critical part of the legal profession as it provides the framework for legal advice, and it creates and confirms the advice lawyers give clients. This paper outlines common legal databases, and examines key steps in the legal research process. This paper was presented at LESA’s Legal Research Skills for Internationally Trained Lawyers webinar on October 11, 2023.
  • 62367.01
    A busy housing market poses unique challenges for legal support staff that require a unique approach to navigate for a successful real estate transaction. This paper examines issues that can arise during a hot housing market and considers strategies that legal support staff can employ to identify and overcome these issues. This paper was presented at LESA’s Effective Legal Support: Residential Conveyancing Red Flags webinar on September 20, 2023.
  • 62352.02
    As courts across Canada continue to struggle with reasonable expectations of privacy in the digital age, cell phones (and the information that can be gleaned from them) have become the cutting edge of this analysis. This paper explores the basic search and seizure concepts as they apply to cell phones, including the nature of the privacy interest and the relevant search and seizure jurisprudence. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces program in Edmonton on September 22, 2023.
  • 62352.01
    Reviewing and challenging search and seizure orders is a time consuming and multi-step process. Due to the evolving nature of privacy jurisprudence, even some of the simplest cases can raise extraordinarily complex legal issues. This paper discusses the processes for reviewing orders, identifying legal issues, and crafting viable Section 8 challenges. It explores practical aspects of evaluating search cases and identifying the questions relevant to the issues that matter. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces program in Edmonton on September 22, 2023.
  • OC-62352-06
    What to do in front of a judge. Followed by Q&A period with judicial panel… This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on September 22, 2023 as part of our Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces program. Total running time is 41 minutes.
  • OC-62352-05
    The inevitability of advances in technology and surveillance techniques creates ever-challenging issues in defining the boundaries of privacy under section 8 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This panel discussion will provide invaluable insights into the ethical issues that may arise when litigating common section 8 situations, including confidential informants and cash seizures. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on September 22, 2023 as part of our Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces program. Total running time is 55 minutes.  
  • OC-62352-04
    The inevitability of advances in technology and surveillance techniques creates ever-challenging issues in defining the boundaries of privacy under section 8 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This panel discussion will provide invaluable insights into advancing section 8 applications in complex criminal cases. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on September 22, 2023 as part of our Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces program. Total running time is 37 minutes.
  • OC-62352-03
    This presentation explores the situations in which police may (or may not) violate section 8 when obtaining private data from third parties. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on September 22, 2023 as part of our Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces program. Total running time is 54 minutes.
  • OC-62352-02
    This presentation explores the basic search and seizure concepts as they apply to cell phones, including the nature of the privacy interest and the relevant search and seizure jurisprudence. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on September 22, 2023 as part of our Search & Seizure and Digital Spaces program. Total running time is 57 minutes.