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OC-62304-01This presentation explores how land use and development can impact constitutionally protected Aboriginal and Treaty rights. It also discusses how the duty on the Crown to consult with Indigenous peoples and reconciliation intersect with the municipal planning and development process.
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OC-62207-04This on-demand program provides an updtae on occupational health and safety laws for 2021.
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Explore an update on human rights. Consider potential future implications on workplace safety, employer rights, disability, and more arising from the current global pandemic. Hear about the changes at the Alberta Human Rights Commission with Michael Gottheil, Chief of the Commission and Tribunals.
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OC-62207-02This on-demand program provides a panel discussion on employment law issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including workplace safety, constructive dimissal, vaccination rights, and the future implications of the pandemic on employment law.
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OC-62207-03This on-demand program provides an update on the following employment law topics: termination pay, proper drafting of employment clauses, wrongful dismissal damages, liability for unauthorized overtime, mitigation and fixed term employees, and constructive dismissal.
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OC-62311This webinar will review the post-Schrenk case law to answer questions such as (1) Are decision makers properly applying the majority’s decision? (2) Are any decision makers following the concurring or the dissenting reasons? (3) Has the reasoning in Schrenk been applied to any other protected areas? and (4) What impact has Schrenk had?
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OC-62303It is important that commercial solicitors and litigators understand the operation of the Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) to fully advise their clients. This on-demand program addresses key topics of personal property security law. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on January 24, 2023. Total running time is 1 hour, 25 minutes.
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62303.01It is important to understand the operations of the Personal Property Security Act (PPSA). This paper provides an introduction to the PPSA and covers fundamentals of personal property security law, including essential themes of the PPSA. This paper was presented at LESA’s PPSA: What Lawyers Need to Know webinar on January 24, 2023.
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OC-62292Most employment contracts include termination provisions which attempt to restrict the amount of notice or severance employees will receive upon termination, and restrictive covenants like non-competition and non-solicitation provisions that endeavor to restrain an employee’s post-employment activities. These provisions are not inherently enforceable. This presentation will assist practitioners with drafting enforceable separation, severance, and solicitation provisions, and with knowing what to look for when reviewing the validity of such provisions. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on November 24, 2022. Total running time is 1 hours, 21 minutes.
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62292.01Most employment contracts include termination provisions attempting to restrict the amount of notice or compensation employees will receive upon their termination, and many include an employee’s post-employment interests. Simply including these provisions in the contract does not necessarily make them enforceable. This paper will assist practitioners in drafting separation, severance, and solicitation provisions that will be enforceable and in knowing what to look for when a client is the one who prefers that the contract be invalidated. This paper was presented at LESA’s Drafting (or Invalidating) Key Aspects of Employment Contracts: Separation, Severance, and Solicitation webinar on November 24, 2022.
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OC-62285This webinar explores the residential tenancies regime in Alberta as well as the various rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 17, 2022. Total running time: 1 hour and 32 minutes.
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62285.01This paper clarifies the current law on human rights issues in residential tenancies in Alberta and provides practical guidance for lawyers advising tenants and landlords. This paper was presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Residential Tenancies webinar on October 17, 2022.
