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OC-62458-1Explore key disclosure requirements with topics including legal elements of a compliant franchise disclosure document, obligations on a resale, material facts and material changes, and reviewing franchise disclosure documents when representing franchisees. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 10, 2024. Total running time is 48 minutes.
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62458.02This paper explores the Franchises Act and relevant case law from the perspective of both a franchisor and franchisee. It highlights the challenges, risks, uncertainties, timing and procedures for proper disclosure, and the consequences for failure to meet all disclosure requirements. This paper was presented at LESA’s Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You webinar on October 10, 2024.
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62458.01The Alberta Franchises Act is designed to assist prospective franchisees in making informed investment decisions by ensuring they receive timely and comprehensive disclosure from franchisors. This paper outlines key provisions of the Alberta Franchises Act, with a focus on its disclosure requirements and their practical implications for both franchisors and franchisees. This paper was presented at LESA’s Franchise Terminations & Rescissions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You webinar on October 10, 2024.
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OC-62452Gain confidence in reading, understanding, and analyzing financial statements with a goal to evaluate the overall financial health and performance of a business. The on-demand program takes viewers through a background to financial reporting, defines common financial terms, and discusses example financial statements in detail. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 4, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 10 minutes.
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092.052.00The Alberta Business Law Practice Manual is a comprehensive resource designed for business lawyers in Alberta. Whether you practice in corporate law, intellectual property law, oil and gas law, or commercial litigation, this manual provides essential information and precedents for any business law practitioner.
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OC-PF-CContracts are instruments recognized and given effect by law, pursuant to which the rights, benefits, and obligations of the parties are allocated. Contract drafting is a practical skill that requires years of practice and effort to master. This course will provide the foundational principles of contract drafting to allow you to build your skills in your early years of practice.
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62412.01This paper explores key documents in M&A Transactions and the negotiations involved in developing and finalizing them, including purchase and sale or similar agreements; asset vs. share vs. hybrid deals; ancillary agreements; and third party issues, including consent and notice requirements. This paper was presented at LESA’s Navigating Key Documents in M&A Transactions webinar on June 3, 2024.
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OC-62413Explore post-closing considerations and potential pitfalls when closing an M&A transaction, with topics such as what is meant by “closing”, the closing agenda, getting signed up, consents, flow of funds, trust conditions and closing mechanics, and post-closing matters. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on June 18, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.
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62377.08As business advisors, lawyers – both barristers and solicitors – face myriad ethical issues which require consideration of difficult and often disparate outcomes. The lawyer’s interests may be contrary to a client’s, or one client’s interests may be at odds with those of another. The outcome of the process impacts both clients and lawyer. This paper explores ethical decision-making, including those relating to AI and tech competency, confidentiality, and conflicts of interest. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Corporate/Commercial Refresher: Transactions and Litigation program in Lake Louise from May 2–5, 2024.
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62377.06This paper looks at whether demands by ESG activists are compatible with the corporate fiduciary duty and the legal duties of institutional investment managers. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Corporate/Commercial Refresher: Transactions and Litigation program in Lake Louise from May 2–5, 2024.
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62377.05This paper provides an overview of USAs from a litigation perspective, including tips to avoid unnecessary disputes, and best practices for drafting USA provisions that are most likely to be the subject of litigation. It considers basic drafting considerations, shareholder rights and obligations, buyout rights, restrictive covenants, and purchase price determinations. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Corporate/Commercial Refresher: Transactions and Litigation program in Lake Louise from May 2–5, 2024.
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OC-62412Explore key documents in M&A transactions and the negotiations involved in developing and finalizing them, with a focus on documents including: purchase and sale or similar agreements; asset vs. share vs. hybrid agreements; key provisions such as conditions precedent, indemnities, and representations and warranties; and ancillary agreements such as non-competes, leases, and transition services. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on June 3, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 27 minutes.
