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OC-62613This presentation explores the lifecycle of a residential real estate purchase file when acting for the buyer. It provides a broad overview with a focus on the pragmatic to help guide on issue spotting rather than addressing any particular issue. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on August 26, 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-PF-LRThis course will review how to effectively conduct legal research and apply it to the legal problem-solving process. It will take approximately two hours to complete.
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62613.01This paper explores the lifecycle of a residential real estate purchase file when acting for the buyer. It provides a broad overview with a focus on the pragmatic to help guide on issue spotting rather than addressing any particular issue. These materials were presented at LESA’s Running Your First Real Estate File: Purchases webinar on August 26, 2026.
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OC-62593-6Want full control over the organization of your legal documents? In this presentation, you will learn how to: Use section breaks and determine which section breaks are relevant to legal documents; Establish complex page numbering schemes; Control headers and footers including how to set them up, make them consistent throughout the document, or make them different at certain points in the document; Set up, control, and manage columns as well as how to keep them from affecting your whole document; Change margins and orientation for the entire document, or for only part of the document. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on August 11, 2026. Total running time is 1 hour.Choose license This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62592.01The Condominium Dispute Resolution Tribunal is touted to be a faster, less formal, and more affordable alternative to traditional litigation. This paper explores the newly created tribunal and provides insights into procedural and jurisdictional issues of which lawyers should be aware. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Condominium Law Update program in Edmonton on June 2, 2026.
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62592.06On February 15, 2026, major changes to the Condominium Property Act and Condominium Property Regulation came into effect, creating a strict process for levying chargebacks. This paper explores the legislative history of chargebacks and the newly implemented chargeback process, including practical tools such as precedents and checklists. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Condominium Law Update program in Edmonton on June 2, 2026.
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62592.07We finally thought we figured out Estoppel Certificates, Information Statements, and Priority of Chargebacks to account for on the closing date. Now we are required to think again. Topics include document disclosure, technical analysis, chargebacks, estoppel certificates, and AREA Residential resale purchase contract. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Condominium Law Update program in Edmonton on June 2, 2026.
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62592.08The use of artificial intelligence is now routinely influencing condominium governance and nuisance litigation. This paper explores the developing legal risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence in Alberta condominium governance and nuisance disputes, by owners, boards and managers, including AI‑generated hallucinations, unintended privacy and confidentiality breaches, and the impact on corporate records. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Condominium Law Update program in Edmonton on June 2, 2026.
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62580.01The roles and responsibilities carried out by legal support staff are integral to a successful law practice. This paper focuses on communication strategies that strengthen working relationships with lawyers and offer practical tips for using CanLII, including basic searches, filters, and MyCanLII features that help streamline case-pulling tasks. These materials were presented at LESA’s Effective Legal Support: Law Office Fundamentals webinar on May 13, 2026.
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OC-62593-5Want to master proper formatting techniques that keep your text aligned no matter what? In this presentation, learn how to: Set and manipulate tabs; Set up signature lines without using underscores or tables; Set and manipulate four types of indents and learn how they differ from tabs; Create clause libraries and learn how to insert clauses, phrases, signature blocks, acknowledgments, and other re-usable text into documents; Insert and customize tables; Add, manipulate, and format footnotes and endnotes. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on June 14, 2026. Total running time is 1 hour.Choose license This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62592-6Personal License $95.00This presentation discusses what has changed in the new legislation, how tech audits inform warranty and construction claims, and how developers and boards can manage risk. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Condominium Law Update on June 2, 2026. Total running time is 49 minutes.Choose license This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62592-5Personal License $95.00This presentation examines emerging legal risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence in Alberta condominium governance and nuisance disputes, by owners, boards, and managers. Drawing on recent tribunal and court developments and emerging professional guidance, it highlights how AI use (and misuse) is beginning to affect evidentiary reliability, procedural fairness, and legal counsel and board accountability in Alberta condominium disputes. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Condominium Law Update on June 2, 2026. Total running time is 1 hour, 2 minutes.Choose license This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
