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62109.03This paper provides an introduction to patent law. It reviews what a patent is and the requirements for patent protection: novelty, utility, and inventiveness. It also discusses how to apply for a patent and how to protect patent rights. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Intellectual Property Law for Non-IP Lawyers program in Edmonton on February 5, 2019 and in Calgary on February 12, 2019.
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OC-62082-05$95.00 – $445.00Price range: $95.00 through $445.00In this presentation, Lori Bokenfohr discusses tax issues in business disputes. She reviews basic tax rules and presents hypothetical situations to highlight tax considerations in shareholder disputes and buyouts, tax treatment of damages, and getting a tax deduction. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in May 2018.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62314-04Attempting to pierce the corporate veil can be risky. This on-demand program explores the history of piercing the corporate veil along with some key considerations. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on January 26, 2023 as part of our Directors and Officers: Duties, Liabilities, Coverages program. Total running time is 37 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62413$95.00 – $445.00Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Explore post-closing considerations and potential pitfalls when closing an M&A transaction, with topics such as what is meant by “closing”, the closing agenda, getting signed up, consents, flow of funds, trust conditions and closing mechanics, and post-closing matters. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on June 18, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62405$95.00 – $445.00Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Explore 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.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62401$95.00 – $445.00Price range: $95.00 through $445.00The due diligence process in an M&A transaction helps to ensure clients are making well-informed decisions. As a lawyer, it is critical to understand the due diligence process in order to best advise clients. Explore essential aspects of due diligence, including due diligence planning, data rooms, public searches, due diligence issues, and materiality. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on April 10, 2024. Total running time is 56 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62412$95.00 – $445.00Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Explore key documents in M&A transactions and the negotiations involved in developing and finalizing them, with a focus on documents including: purchase and sale or similar agreements; asset vs. share vs. hybrid agreements; key provisions such as conditions precedent, indemnities, and representations and warranties; and ancillary agreements such as non-competes, leases, and transition services. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on June 3, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 27 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62399$95.00 – $445.00Price range: $95.00 through $445.00The pre-transactions phase of M&A transactions is an important aspect within the M&A planning process. Explore key considerations for lawyers, such as transaction structuring, valuation, preliminary tax considerations, public and private companies, preliminary contractual arrangements, multiple shareholders, and working with outside advisors. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on March 20, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 9 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-PF-CContracts are instruments recognized and given effect by law, pursuant to which the rights, benefits, and obligations of the parties are allocated. Contract drafting is a practical skill that requires years of practice and effort to master. This course will provide the foundational principles of contract drafting to allow you to build your skills in your early years of practice.
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62031.03This paper provides an overview of the primary pre-transaction considerations that lawyers should take into account when advising clients on the buying or selling of an Alberta-based privately-owned business. The paper discusses preliminary agreements, such as confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements, letters of intent, exclusivity agreements, and broker agreements. Regulatory considerations are also highlighted, with a particular focus on the Investment Canada Act, Competition Act, Foreign Ownership of Land Regulations, and privacy regulations. Additionally, commonly used transaction structures (i.e., asset sale or share sale) and mechanisms related to purchase price calculation and payment are considered. Finally, pre-transaction best practices and considerations in the due diligence context are discussed. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Buying and Selling a Business seminar held in Edmonton on March 2, 2017 and in Calgary on March 9, 2017.
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OC-62031-03In this presentation, Mark Kortbeek discusses pre-transaction considerations, such as preliminary agreements, regulatory and transaction structure considerations, and due diligence. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in March 2017.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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61903.02This paper represents a precedent, containing examples of typical USA clauses from preambles and definitions to shotgun remedies and shareholder meetings. This paper was presented at the Deconstructing Unanimous Shareholder Agreements Seminar in March, 2014.
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