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62471.01This paper explores a variety of business valuation considerations that are specific to the legal requirements for a business valuation; considerations that if ignored, could result in an improper determination of business value. This paper was presented at LESA’s Primer on Business Valuations in Legal Matters webinar on November 6, 2024.
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OC-62478Learn how to master deadlines and adhere to procedural requirements with practical tips and strategies. Benefit from the added perspective of a distinguished member of the judiciary, who shares valuable insights from the Bench, making this an informative and enriching experience for enhancing your legal practice. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on November 20, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 10 minutes.
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62472.01Understanding the rights, responsibilities, and considerations of birthparents in the adoption process is important for providing accurate and informed legal advice. This paper explores key aspects of adoptions and birthparents’ rights and reviews the developments in the area with a focus on a recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision, Re A. (Adoption), 2024 ABCA 203. This paper was presented at LESA’s Birthparent Considerations in Adoption Law webinar on October 29, 2024.
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OC-62471Explore a variety of business valuation considerations that are specific to the legal requirements for a business valuation; considerations that if ignored, could result in an improper determination of business value. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on November 6, 2024. Total running time is 42 minutes.
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OC-62465In order to handle estate administration files efficiently and avoid potential pitfalls, it is important for practitioners to understand situations that require paper filing of the GA forms in lieu of using the Surrogate Digital Service (SDS). Since most grant applications are now done through the SDS, it is uncommon to need to use paper GA forms. But every once in a while the need arises. This on-demand program assists lawyers who are unfamiliar with or out of practice with the GA forms to gain confidence using them. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on November 4, 2024. Total running time is 56 minutes.
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OC-62464-6Review the purposes of human rights legislation and lays out the jurisdictional divide in Canada’s legal framework, and explore the legal test for discrimination, the bona fide occupational requirement, and multi-party responsibilities that arise with the duty to accommodate. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Employment Law Fundamentals on October 8, 2024. Total running time is 58 minutes.
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OC-62464-5Explore the fundamentals of employment contracts, the law governing termination of employment, and the importance of the legal distinction between non-unionized and unionized employment. It also provides a practical list of factors that lawyers should consider in an initial client meeting dealing with a termination of employment. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Employment Law Fundamentals on October 8, 2024. Total running time is 55 minutes.
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OC-62464-4Explore the issues to consider as part of a damages assessment, including reasonable notice, additional damages (punitive, exemplary, aggravated), mitigation, other causes of action, and practical considerations. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Employment Law Fundamentals on October 8, 2024. Total running time is 55 minutes.
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OC-62464-3Examine scenarios of with cause and without cause terminations, including a discussion of notice periods, and constructive dismissal. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Employment Law Fundamentals on October 8, 2024. Total running time is 55 minutes.
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OC-62464-2Explore five key classes of duties: good faith, provision of a safe work place, confidentiality, fiduciary duties, and restrictive covenants. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Employment Law Fundamentals on October 8, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 7 minutes.
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OC-62464-1There are certain fundamental concepts that are important to keep in mind when it comes to entering into and amending employment contracts. Explore the basics to help avoid typical pitfalls that can increase an employer’s liability, leave an employee with uncertainty as to their rights and obligations, or both. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Employment Law Fundamentals on October 8, 2024. Total running time is 54 minutes.
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OC-62472Explore key aspects of adoptions and birthparents’ rights and reviews the developments in the area with a focus on a recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision, Re A. (Adoption), 2024 ABCA 203. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 29, 2024. Total running time is 43 minutes.
