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OC-62220Effective August 29, 2022 the Builders’ Lien Act became the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 5, 2022 as part of our Builders’ Liens program. The total running time for the entire on-demand program is approximately 4 hours, 20 minutes. The Total running time for each individual presentation is approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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61946.06This paper examines three situations in condo conveyancing that have the potential to result in unexpected liabilities attaching to a unit. Specifically, special assessments under s. 39 of the Condominium Property Act, builders’ liens and arrears, fines and charge backs.
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61863.04This paper reviews the closing documents typically required pursuant to as well as agreement of purchase and sale (the PSA). The following closing procedures are also discussed: preparing, obtaining, and reviewing tenant estoppel certificates; deciphering the statement of adjustments; trust conditions; and understanding title insurance. Precedents are included. This paper was presented at the Commercial Real Estate Transactions program in January, 2013.
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62496.01This paper tracks the workflow for typical commercial real estate purchase and sale transactions and focuses on trust conditions, undertakings, and escrow agreements. It also includes a sample commercial real estate trust letter. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Navigating Commercial Real Estate Transactions: Closing with Confidence program in Edmonton on May 7, 2025.
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OC-62496-1Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Explore the professional obligations surrounding trust conditions and walk through some sample provisions that should be included in a trust letter, with topics including the rules for trust conditions, key components of a trust letter, and a case law review. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Legal Strategies in Mergers & Acquisitions on April 29, 2025. Total running time is 1 hour, 5 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62045.03This paper discusses compensation for rights-of-entry orders from the Surface Rights Board. It considers two recent and novel decisions relating to compensation for rights-of-entry from the Surface Rights Board, and explores how compensation for adverse effect and loss of use may be used to encourage better cleaning practices by operators. The paper also discusses injurious affection, in the context of recent case law, which makes it clear that it is the transmission line’s impact on the remaining land, and not on the financial position of the landowner, that is relevant. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Rural Property Issues for Alberta Lawyers program in Red Deer on June 2, 2017.
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62093.03This paper outlines some options available to condominium corporations to collect against condominium unit owners who have defaulted in paying their condo fees, chargebacks, fines, or special assessments. The paper discusses filing a caveat against a unit’s title, sending a demand letter, serving a notice to pay arrears, and commencing a foreclosure action. The paper includes, as appendices, a sample caveat, demand letter, and statement of claim. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Condominium Law Update program in Calgary on September 26, 2018 and in Edmonton on October 10, 2018.
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62149.03This paper offers a basic overview of the commercial lending process to help legal support staff understand how all the pieces of the transaction fit together, whether acting for the borrower or the lender. Topics include commitment letters, parties, types of loans, due diligence searches, pre-funding conditions, insurance, common lender expectations, working with all parties, transmittal letters, security, and standard security documents. Practical tips are included throughout.
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OC-62149.03This presentation offers a basic overview of the commercial lending process to help legal support staff understand how all the pieces of the transaction fit together, whether acting for the borrower or the lender. Topics include commitment letters, parties, types of loans, due diligence searches, pre-funding conditions, insurance, common lender expectations, working with all parties, transmittal letters, security, and standard security documents. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in March, 2020. Total running time is 51 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62496.02The paper explores commitment letters, mortgages, general and specific security agreements, guarantees, assignments of rents and leases, assignments and pledges of deposit accounts, assignments and pledges of interest reserve accounts, assignment of purchase agreements, assignments of insurance policies, environmental indemnity agreements, solicitors’ opinion letters, directors’ resolutions, and officers’ certificates. It also includes a sample opinion letter and sample borrower resolutions.
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OC-62496-2Price range: $95.00 through $445.00A thorough understanding of the common security documents used in commercial lending is essential for both borrowers’ and lenders’ lawyers. Explore commitment letters, mortgages, general and specific security agreements, guarantees, various assignments, environmental indemnity agreements, solicitors’ opinion letters, directors’ resolutions, and officers’ certificates. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Legal Strategies in Mergers & Acquisitions on April 29, 2025. Total running time is 57 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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61855.02This paper provides an overview of commercial lending, including a discussion of Term Sheets and Loan Agreements. Following this overview, the author provides recommendations on the legal due diligence required in commercial lending transactions. The paper provides an analysis of the documentation required in a commercial mortgage transaction, including Non-Disturbance Agreements, a General Assignment of Rents and Leases, and Debentures. Commercial mortgage lending precedents are included. This paper was presented at our Land Mortgage Financing and Enforcement Fundamentals program in November of 2012.
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