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OC-62450-2This on-demand program provides a brief overview of the Court of King’s Bench commercial list and considers its jurisdiction, and the kinds of applications brought before it. The presentation also addresses the obligations and remedies sections of the Alberta Business Corporations Act. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Civil Litigation: Practice Essentials for Lawyers in the First 10 Years on September 26, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.
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OC-62450-1Explore the ethical and professional responsibilities of avoiding conflict and the duty of loyalty and fidelity, conflicts in shareholder disputes, removal of counsel and addressing impugned legal fees, and the strategic and tactical considerations for challenging counsel. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Civil Litigation: Practice Essentials for Lawyers in the First 10 Years on September 26, 2024. Total running time is 57 minutes.
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OC-62452Gain confidence in reading, understanding, and analyzing financial statements with a goal to evaluate the overall financial health and performance of a business. The on-demand program takes viewers through a background to financial reporting, defines common financial terms, and discusses example financial statements in detail. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 4, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 10 minutes.
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OC-62459Explore the limits on testamentary intention stemming from the legal rights of certain classes of individuals who can apply to the Court and request a provision from an estate where they were not adequately provided for. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 1, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.
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62451.01This paper surveys several issues that condominium owners should be aware of (preferably before purchasing) but are often not, and ways that real estate lawyers can assist clients to better understand aspects of the property they own. 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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62451.02This paper canvasses 20 topics that may be of benefit to real estate lawyers, including foreign ownership of land, consolidation of titles, separation of titles, resulting interest transfers, fiats, consent of spouse when executing under a power of attorney, co-tenancy and dower, Surrogate Digital System, and more. 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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62451.03This paper explores the complexities of surface leases, rights of way, and right-of-entry orders, and also provides practical strategies for negotiating compensation, conducting rental reviews, and recovering unpaid arrears. 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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62451.05These materials summarize seventeen cases all dealing with unique real estate issues. Topics canvassed include conflicts between municipal bylaws and restrictive covenants; obligations for environmental remediation; discharging of restrictive covenants; attempting to challenge municipal bylaws that restrict land use; postponing a vendor’s lien caveat in favour of a mortgage; breach of contract; contract interpretation; caveat missing from Land Titles Office; compensation for adverse effects caused by power transmission lines; interpretation of “time is of the essence” clause”; representations and misrepresentations; condominium bylaws, nuisance, and oppression by a condo corporation; unjust enrichment; and more. 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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62451.06This paper explores the current legislation; remedies and factors for determining the appropriate remedy; inequal contribution, accounting and adjustments; partition and sale in the face of a co-ownership agreement; and partition and sale in the context of family property. 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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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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62451.08Disagreements about trust conditions and how they relate to clients’ contracts are common. This paper explores six core principles to assist lawyers. It also includes a summary of cases and Law Society disciplinary decisions to demonstrate the consequences of inappropriately using or ignoring trust conditions. 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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62464.06In Canada, human rights laws protect individuals from discrimination and harassment in various contexts, including the workplace. This paper reviews the purposes of human rights legislation and lays out the jurisdictional divide in Canada’s legal framework. It also explores the legal test for discrimination, the bona fide occupational requirement, and multi-party responsibilities that arise with the duty to accommodate. Lastly, it provides a summary of damages as a remedy for discrimination and a review of emerging trends in quantum of damages. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Employment Law Fundamentals program in Edmonton on October 8, 2024.
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