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62120.16This paper explores three approaches for attacking arbitration in court: (1) attacking the agreement or process, (2) attacking the arbitrator, or (3) attacking the award. Significant discussion of relevant case law occurs throughout the paper, and an included Appendix notes case law relevant to specific sections of the Arbitration Act for the purpose of further study. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 52nd Annual Refresher: Family Law program in Lake Louise on May 5–7, 2019.
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62120.04This paper highlights some common intersections between immigration law and family law and provides practical tips from an immigration lawyer’s perspective for family lawyers to consider. Topics include spousal and child support obligations, restrictions on sponsorship of family members, custody and access issues, implications of foreign divorce law, marriage fraud, international adoptions, misrepresentation, maintaining permanent resident status, issues for temporary residents, and the value of pursuing citizenship. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 52nd Annual Refresher: Family Law program in Lake Louise on May 5–7, 2019.
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62097.01This paper highlights recent changes to employment legislation, including key provisions in the Employment Standards Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workers’ Compensation Act, Alberta Human Rights Act, and Labour Relations Code that lawyers should be aware of. It also provides best practices for employer clients to help minimize risk of employment-related claims. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 8th Annual Law & Practice program in Calgary on October 5, 2018.
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62104.06This paper examines challenges facing landlords and condominium corporations following the legalization of cannabis. It considers the legislative framework of the Residential Tenancies Act and the Condominium Property Act, and then discusses considerations for implementing and enforcing a prohibition of cannabis in rental units and condominiums. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 2018 Pot Topics: Legalization of Cannabis program.
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62104.05This paper discusses the legal framework for workplace drug and alcohol policies. It examines common issues that arise in relation to managing the risks associated with cannabis and other drug use in the workplace. It also provides practical considerations for implementing and enforcing drug and alcohol policies. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 2018 Pot Topics: Legalization of Cannabis program.
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62099.06This paper examines the appeal mechanisms in Alberta’s environmental legislation, including the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, the Water Act, and the Public Lands Act. It discusses the elements to the appeal process, such as: the parties, public notices, statements of concern, notices of appeal, mediations, hearings, and costs. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Environmental Law: Key Strategies for Everyday Practice program in Edmonton on October 17, 2018 and in Calgary on October 24, 2018.
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62099.01This introduction to environmental law contains three papers, each highlighting a different topic related to environmental law. The first paper provides a general introduction to environmental law issues that may arise in practice. It gives an overview of jurisdictional issues related to environmental law and reviews applicable legislation. It also discusses a few of the key principles in environmental law. The second paper deals with regulatory offences. It reviews the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, including penalties and appeal mechanisms. Finally, the third paper highlights federal legislation that may be encountered in environmental law matters, such as the Fisheries Act, Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, and the Migratory Birds Convention Act. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Environmental Law: Key Strategies for Everyday Practice program in Edmonton on October 17, 2018 and in Calgary on October 24, 2018.
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62098.10This paper addresses three practice points related to appeals. First, it discusses bringing applications before a panel of judges. Next, it considers costs on appeal. Finally, it addresses judicial dispute resolution for appeals. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Appellate Advocacy program in Calgary on October 12, 2018 and in Edmonton on November 2, 2018.
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62098.08This paper provides a collection of tips, strategies, and information for appellate practice in the Court of Appeal. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Appellate Advocacy program in Calgary on October 12, 2018 and in Edmonton on November 2, 2018.
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62098.06This digest reviews the Supreme Court of Canada decision in R v Oland, 2017 SCC 17 [Oland], and then provides summaries of appellate decisions, majority of which are from the Court of Appeal of Alberta, regarding bail pending appeal since the Oland decision. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Appellate Advocacy program in Calgary on October 12, 2018 and in Edmonton on November 2, 2018.
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62098.04This resource provides valuable information on bringing applications before the Court of Appeal of Alberta. It provides an overview of applications before a single appeal judge and before a panel, including information on fees, timelines, filing deadlines, application formats, and types of applications. It also discusses the role of the Court of Appeal’s case management officer (CMO), and outlines how to make a request or application to the CMO. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Appellate Advocacy program in Calgary on October 12, 2018 and in Edmonton on November 2, 2018.
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62098.01The importance of the factum in an appeal cannot be understated. This paper provides factum-writing tips and strategies for the Court of Appeal. It discusses best practices and requirements for structuring a factum, and provides style strategies for drafting a well-written and compelling factum. Factum excerpts are included as writing examples. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Appellate Advocacy program in Calgary on October 12, 2018 and in Edmonton on November 2, 2018.
