This year’s 49th Annual Refresher: Real Estate was a huge success! With more than 20 speakers covering topics such as eSignatures, Trust Conditions, Lawyer-to-Lawyer Relations, Foreign Ownership of Land, and more, attendees gained practical tips and valuable information to help improve their practice.
Did you Miss out This Year?
If you missed the chance to attend the Refresher, you’ll be pleased to hear that we captured it all on tape. Audio recordings are now exclusively available to LESA Library Subscribers.
Review the current status of the law concerning adverse possession and specific performance in Alberta with Jeffrey R. Fixsen, learn about increasingly significant factors affecting mortgages in the residential conveyancing practice with Roger Lennartsson, discover the top 10 considerations when acting for a purchaser with Heather M. Bonnycastle QC, and much more.
Topics and Speakers
Here’s a complete list of the topics covered at this year’s 49th Annual Refresher.
- Rare but Relevant: Adverse Possession and Specific Performance | Jeffrey R. Fixsen
- Title Insurance | Mae Chow, Ryan MacKay & Frank Maggisano
- Real Estate Tips for the Rural Practitioner | Cyril Gurevitch QC
- Lawyer-to-Lawyer Relations | Khalil Haji
- Residential Mortgage Issues | Roger Lennartsson
- The 3 Ps to Residential Real Estate Transactions: Paper, People, and Property | Kristin Ailsby
- Alberta Land Titles Online: Summary Session | Curtis D. Woollard
- Foreign Ownership of Land | Mark Christensen
- Expropriation | Debi Piecowye
- Builders’ Liens | Tim Mavko
- Top 10 Considerations when Acting for a Purchaser | Heather M. Bonnycastle QC
- Recent Case Commentary | John M. McDougall
- New Home Buyers Protection Legislation | Hugh Willis
- Non-Resident Vendors, GST, and Other Tax Considerations | Ebony Verbonac CPA, CA
- Farm Property Transactions | Jason Stephan
LESA Snapshot Sessions
In addition, this year’s 49th Annual Refresher saw the first ever LESA Snapshot sessions. These short (10 – 15 minute) TED-style talks, led by Jason S. McCulloch, cover topics on protocol, trust cheques, and real property reports.
For more details on each of the discussion topics, view the program brochure or read our blog.
Stay up-to-date on important issues and changes in real estate law. Get your audio recordings of the 49th Annual Refresher today.
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If you’re not already a LESA Library subscriber, you can learn more at LESA.org/Library or by watching the short introductory video below.
Questions
We’re happy to answer any questions you may have to help you get the most out of your LESA Library subscription. Email us at [email protected] or call us at 780.420.1987 (or 1.800.282.3900 toll free in Alberta).
