Search LESA Resources
Areas of Law
Content Type
Author
Find by author/faculty...
Date
-
62064.02This paper provides a how-to guide for running a real estate file when acting for the buyer. It provides tips and information for handling a file from start to finish, including receiving the purchase contract, conducting searches, reviewing and preparing purchase and mortgage documents, meeting with and reporting to clients, and requesting funds and closing. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Fundamentals program in Edmonton on April 17, 2018 and in Calgary on April 24, 2018.
-
62064.01This paper provides a how-to guide for running a real estate file when acting for the seller. It provides tips for handling a file from start to finish, including information on title and tax searches, payout statements, Real Property Reports, trust letters, closings, and common problems and mistakes. It also includes recommended practice guides for Real Property Reports. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Fundamentals program in Edmonton on April 17, 2018 and in Calgary on April 24, 2018.
-
62400.01Timely and comprehensive preparation is key to running a successful regulatory hearing. This paper explores key topics for lawyers to consider when engaged in regulatory litigation matters, including nature and scope of regulatory proceedings, expert witnesses and witness preparation, regulatory proceedings and hearings, hearing preparation, argument and reply argument, and research in regulatory law. This paper was presented at LESA’s Running Your First Regulatory Hearing webinar on April 17, 2024.
-
32503.04Conveyancing lawyers may encounter a number of issues when dealing with rural real estate. This paper addresses surface leases, water and water potability, septic systems, foreign ownership of land, specialized lender issues, and multi-party representation in smaller communities. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Conveyancing program in Edmonton on June 17, 2025.
-
61872.01Divided into two parts, this paper considers selected estate planning considerations for blended farm families. It then discusses unique tax considerations and planning opportunities related to farm properties. This paper was presented at the 2013 Rural Property Issues program.
-
62481.01Lawyers who work with farmers, ranchers, or rural landowners in Alberta are likely to encounter surface leases and right-of-entry orders. Clients may also be approached by oil and gas companies seeking to negotiate surface leases for new developments. This paper explores the complexities of surface leases, rights of way, and right-of-entry orders, which are common in rural Alberta. This paper was presented at LESA’s Rural Property Issues: Surface Rights webinar on February 12, 2025.
-
62001.03Section 10(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms states that everyone has a right on arrest or detention to retain and instruct counsel without delay. This paper examines the triggering of a s 10(b) right to counsel, particularly where detentions are concerned. The author provides numerous references to case law throughout the paper, and includes a discussion on advising a detainee of his or her rights and the implementation of those rights, as well as reasons for suspending the s 10(b) right. The paper also includes a discussion of recent developments in case law in respect of s 10(b). This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Criminal Law 25 program held in Calgary on June 3, 2016 and in Edmonton on June 10, 2016.
-
61942.03The issues surrounding employment, labour, human rights and privacy often influence the structure of a sale transaction. This paper outlines the important considerations relating to those issues in Alberta and in the federal jurisdiction.This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Buying and Selling a Business seminar in April 2015.
-
61913.00This collection of papers by a real estate lawyer outlines: • The basic requirements of an Alberta residential real estate transaction when acting for a seller. • Basic information on the Western Law Societies Conveyancing Protocol for Alberta including topics like when the Protocol is used, commercial property, closing a transaction, dealing with rejections, and making claims under the Protocol. • Fundamental on condominium transactions including a discussion of bare land condos, condominium fees and special levies, typical searches, and the requirement on a seller to produce condominium documents. • Issues surrounding the obligation on a seller to provide a real property report, closing without one, and compliance issues including encroachments. • Common problems for example dower requirements, non-resident vendors, liens, caveats and writs and how to deal with them. Precedents and other valuable information attached. These papers were presented at the Residential Real Estate for Legal Support Staff program in January-February 2014.
-
61927.05This paper outlines what paralegals needs to know, from a case management perspective, when involved with a complex litigation file. The author references the applicable Rules of Court, discusses issues in scheduling and provides organization tips. Sample litigation plans are included. This paper was presented at LESA’s Document Management in Complex Litigation Files program offered in February 2015.
-
61955.05This paper is organized around the following questions: When are investigators allowed to search a digital electronic device? Are there special warrant requirements for these kinds of searches? Can the police rely on the power of search incident to arrest to examine a digital device such as a cell phone? After using case studies to ground his analysis, the author concludes with thoughts regarding the future of digital evidence in the court. This paper was presented at the Constitutional Law Symposium in October 2014.
-
61955.01This paper discusses the current legal and ethical landscape surrounding end-of-life medical practice through the lens of s 7 of the Charter. Using Carter v Canada (Attorney General) to foreground her analysis, the author begins by outlining the Charter jurisprudence on physician-assisted suicide in Canada before turning to the practical legal and ethical considerations at play in end-of-life medical care. After this discussion – where the author defines various treatment options and implications of current legally acceptable end-of-life practices – the author concludes by considering the upcoming Supreme Court hearing involving these issues. This paper was presented at the Constitutional Law Symposium in October 2014.
Prev
1
…
81
82
83
84
85
…
112
Next
