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OC-62563-6Explore initial considerations for lawyers when acting for clients who are buying or selling a business. Topics include the initial engagement, the role of counsel, an overview of transaction structures, and due diligence. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Buying and Selling a Business on February 6, 2026. Total running time is 47 minutes.Choose license This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62563-5Explore types of representations and warranties you may encounter in a purchase agreement, and the impact they may have on your client. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Buying and Selling a Business on February 6, 2026. Total running time is 42 minutes.Choose license This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62563-4Explore the differences between share and asset purchases, key provisions of purchase and sale agreements, and closing arrangements. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Buying and Selling a Business on February 6, 2026. Total running time is 32 minutes.Choose license This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62563-3There are innumerable financial, tax and accounting considerations in the purchase and sale of a business. Explore the more prominent items as well as those that are frequent points of contact among the professional advisors on a transaction. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Buying and Selling a Business on February 6, 2026. Total running time is 1 hour, 6 minutes.Choose license This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62563-2This on-demand program provides guidance on pitfalls, disputes, and litigation for counsel engaged in transactions involving the purchase and sale of a business. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Buying and Selling a Business on February 6, 2026. Total running time is 1 hour, 4 minutes.Choose license This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62563-1Explore the impact that buying or selling a business can have on employment, with topics including liability for employees, informing employees, key considerations for restrictive covenants, and employment versus commercial transactions. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Buying and Selling a Business on February 6, 2026. Total running time is 1 hour, 4 minutes.Choose license This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62563.07A purchase agreement often contains many representations and warranties. These provisions vary, including how long they remain in effect after the transaction is completed. Topics include both parties giving representation and warranties; fundamental, tax, and general (non-fundamental) representations and warranties; survival clauses; indemnification; scope of indemnity; representation and warranty insurance; and basket clauses. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Buying and Selling a Business program in Edmonton on February 6, 2026.
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62563.06This paper explores key provisions of purchase and sale agreements, and closing arrangements. It includes practice-oriented information, including sample clauses, drafting tips, and checklists to help counsel effectively draft and close transactions in Alberta. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Buying and Selling a Business program in Edmonton on February 6, 2026.
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62563.05There are innumerable financial, tax and accounting considerations in the purchase and sale of a business. This paper explores the more prominent items as well as those that are frequent points of contact among the professional advisors on a transaction. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Buying and Selling a Business program in Edmonton on February 6, 2026.
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62563.04Acting as counsel in business transactions is an interesting and dynamic practice area. There are pitfalls that can catch the unwary lawyer, and risks of litigation between parties to a transaction if a dispute arises. This paper provides guidance on pitfalls, disputes, and litigation for counsel engaged in transactions involving the purchase and sale of a business. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Buying and Selling a Business program in Edmonton on February 6, 2026.
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62564.05This paper explores the courts’ interpretive baseline, the use of the oppression remedy, appraisal and derivative tools under the Alberta Business Corporations Act (ABCA), and the enforceability of restrictive covenants in shareholder contexts. It also discusses which dispute resolution architectures in USAs tend to help or hinder efficient outcomes, and offers drafting guidance aligned with the remedies and interpretive trends most evident in Alberta jurisprudence. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s In-Depth USAs program in Edmonton on November 20, 2025.
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62564.02There are many things to consider when drafting a Unanimous Shareholder Agreement. This paper explores the common errors and potential enhancements to consider when drafting a Unanimous Shareholder Agreement, and includes examples of situations where arguments might arise when they could easily have been avoided. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s In-Depth USAs program in Edmonton on November 20, 2025.
