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62451.01This paper surveys several issues that condominium owners should be aware of (preferably before purchasing) but are often not, and ways that real estate lawyers can assist clients to better understand aspects of the property they own. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Conference program in Kananaskis on October 18 – 19, 2024.
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62451.02This paper canvasses 20 topics that may be of benefit to real estate lawyers, including foreign ownership of land, consolidation of titles, separation of titles, resulting interest transfers, fiats, consent of spouse when executing under a power of attorney, co-tenancy and dower, Surrogate Digital System, and more. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Conference program in Kananaskis on October 18 – 19, 2024.
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62451.03This paper explores the complexities of surface leases, rights of way, and right-of-entry orders, and also provides practical strategies for negotiating compensation, conducting rental reviews, and recovering unpaid arrears. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Conference program in Kananaskis on October 18 – 19, 2024.
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62451.05These materials summarize seventeen cases all dealing with unique real estate issues. Topics canvassed include conflicts between municipal bylaws and restrictive covenants; obligations for environmental remediation; discharging of restrictive covenants; attempting to challenge municipal bylaws that restrict land use; postponing a vendor’s lien caveat in favour of a mortgage; breach of contract; contract interpretation; caveat missing from Land Titles Office; compensation for adverse effects caused by power transmission lines; interpretation of “time is of the essence” clause”; representations and misrepresentations; condominium bylaws, nuisance, and oppression by a condo corporation; unjust enrichment; and more. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Conference program in Kananaskis on October 18 – 19, 2024.
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62451.06This paper explores the current legislation; remedies and factors for determining the appropriate remedy; inequal contribution, accounting and adjustments; partition and sale in the face of a co-ownership agreement; and partition and sale in the context of family property. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Conference program in Kananaskis on October 18 – 19, 2024.
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62451.07The purchase and sale agreement is a document that facilitates a diverse range of transactions, from simple home purchases to highly complex commercial property sales. Effectively representing one’s client in real estate deals involves a familiarity with the areas of law that govern the agreements and an awareness of the breadth of due diligence activities required to ensure transactional transparency and representational accuracy. This paper explores key aspects of a purchase and sale agreement, focusing on due diligence, conditions, and representations and warranties. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Conference program in Kananaskis on October 18 – 19, 2024.
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62451.08Disagreements about trust conditions and how they relate to clients’ contracts are common. This paper explores six core principles to assist lawyers. It also includes a summary of cases and Law Society disciplinary decisions to demonstrate the consequences of inappropriately using or ignoring trust conditions. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Real Estate Conference program in Kananaskis on October 18 – 19, 2024.
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OC-62407-4Understanding the various provisions in the standard form residential real estate purchase contract is vital for real estate lawyers. Delve into sections 10 through 18 of the contract, exploring clauses including the closing process, insurance, remedies, offer, and acceptance. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 26, 2024 as part of our Residential Real Estate Purchase Contracts program. Total running time is 54 minutes.
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OC-62407-3Understanding the various provisions in the standard form residential real estate purchase contract is vital for real estate lawyers. Delve into sections 6 through 9 of the contract, exploring the representations and warranties, Dower clause, buyer and seller conditions, attachments, and additional terms line by line. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 26, 2024 as part of our Residential Real Estate Purchase Contracts program. Total running time is 48 minutes.
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OC-62407-2Understanding the various provisions in the standard form residential real estate purchase contract is vital for real estate lawyers. Delve into sections 3, 4, and 5 of the contract, exploring the general terms, deposits clause, and Land Title clause line by line. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 26, 2024 as part of our Residential Real Estate Purchase Contracts program. Total running time is 56 minutes.
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OC-62407-1Understanding the various provisions in the standard form residential real estate purchase contract is vital for real estate lawyers. Delve into sections 1 and 2 of the contract, exploring the names of the parties to the contract, the property clause, and the purchase price and completion day clause line by line. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 26, 2024 as part of our Residential Real Estate Purchase Contracts program. Total running time is 55 minutes.
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OC-62390-4Legal support staff play an integral role in commercial real estate matters. This on-demand program provides a title insurance review, explores the ordering process for title insurance, discusses what is considered commercial, and examines issues not covered by commercial title insurance. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 13, 2024 as part of Commercial Real Estate for Legal Support Staff. Total running time is 1 hour, 11 minutes.
