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OC-62495-4Explore the essentials of dividends. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Practice Foundations: Corporate Drafting on June 5, 2025. Total running time is 1 hour, 3 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62412.01This paper explores key documents in M&A Transactions and the negotiations involved in developing and finalizing them, including purchase and sale or similar agreements; asset vs. share vs. hybrid deals; ancillary agreements; and third party issues, including consent and notice requirements. This paper was presented at LESA’s Navigating Key Documents in M&A Transactions webinar on June 3, 2024.
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OC-62475-3Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Explore the background of restrictive covenants, canvasses the types of restrictive covenants common in commercial transactions, and review guidance from case law to effectively draft restrictive covenants and achieve clear and enforceable provisions. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Commercial Contract Teardown on December 11, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 17 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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61850.04This paper discusses the material differences of directors’ duties and liabilities of not for profit organizations in Alberta from for profit organizations. Specifically, the author centers his analysis in the Societies Act, part 9 of the Companies Act, the Canada Corporations Act, and the new Canada Not for Profit Corporations Act. This paper was presented at the Directors’ and Officers’ Liabilities seminar in December 2012.
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62027.05This paper considers confidential information and the use of non-disclosure agreements. It provides an overview of confidential information and confidentiality agreements, and then discusses the elements of a non-disclosure agreement, including the purpose, terms, exceptions, liability, and mutual obligations. The return and destruction of confidential information is also discussed, as well as the survival of confidentiality obligations. Additionally, exceptions to the definition of confidential information are provided. A summary of non-disclosure agreement drafting tips is also included with the paper. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA's Contract Review and Clause Negotiation seminar held in Edmonton on February 15, 2017 and in Calgary on February 23, 2017.
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OC-62208-02Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Examine how to effectively serve on a board of directors for not-for-profit organizations and advise clients. Explore legal duties and obligations, avoiding liability and not-for-profit legal structures.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62208-03Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Explore how to effectively serve on a Board facing conflict or dysfunction. Learn more about topics like: systemic issues, the importance of the Board orientation and the Board chair, and the human element of board governance.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62208-01Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Understand different board governance models and the following topics: What are Governing Approaches and why do they matter? How do you get the most out of the technical elements of governance? What’s a board’s role in strategy?Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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61901.02Organized in a step-by-step fashion, with a full table of contents, this paper surveys some of the more difficult areas in the process of achieving and maintaining charitable status, and, for those who do not qualify (or choose not to), provides information on how to create and maintain simple non-profit status under the Income Tax Act. This paper was presented at the Advising Charities, Not-for-Profits, and Social Enterprises Seminar in November 2013.
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61864.06This paper provides a high level introduction to common elements of the domestic petroleum and natural gas legal practice. First, the paper discusses Alberta’s tenure system, which governs, administers, and regulates Alberta’s mineral rights regime. Next, the paper outlines various contractual arrangements affecting participants involved into the exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas. Finally, this paper discusses the nature and importance of legal due diligence in transactions. This paper was presented at the Corporate Law for Legal Support Staff seminar held in February, 2013.
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62294.01Amendments to Alberta’s Business Corporations Act (introduced through Bill 84) came into effect on May 31, 2022. This paper provides an overview of material amendments to the Act including: (1) reducing required administrative processes for non-reporting issuers, (2) changes impacting directors and officers, and (3) changes to plan of arrangement approval mechanics. It also addresses some of the other amendments to the Act. This paper was presented at LESA’s Business Corporations Act Amendments webinar on December 1, 2022.
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62458.01The Alberta Franchises Act is designed to assist prospective franchisees in making informed investment decisions by ensuring they receive timely and comprehensive disclosure from franchisors. This paper outlines key provisions of the Alberta Franchises Act, with a focus on its disclosure requirements and their practical implications for both franchisors and franchisees. This paper was presented at LESA’s Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You webinar on October 10, 2024.
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