business law fundamentals
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BUSINESS LAW FUNDAMENTALS
Legal Update for 2013-2014:
R.W. Ewasiuk QC, Reynolds, Mirth, Richards & Farmer LLP
Salvatore N. Amelio, MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP
Michael Bates, Ruttan Bates
Wendi P. Crowe, Miller Thomson LLP
Michael Harris, Dentons Canada LLP
Brendon Ho, Miller Thomson LLP
Olga Kary, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Marcus Ostrowerka, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Adam Sanderman, EPCOR Utilities Inc.
Audrey A. Wakeling, Witten LLP
George A. Wowk, Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP
Over the years, countless volunteers have donated time, talent, and energy to the review and update
of these materials. Without their generous contributions, this resource would not have been possible.
For this 2013/2014 edition, we gratefully acknowledge the volunteer efforts of the individuals listed
above. We also extend our sincere thanks to Adrienne Novak and Angela Wong for their assistance in
the revision of these materials.
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BUSINESS LAW FUNDAMENTALS
Chapter Listing
Chapter 1: Forms of Business Organizations
Chapter 2: Incorporation
Chapter 3: Shares, Share Capitalization and Equity Financing
Chapter 4: Directors, Officers and Shareholders
Chapter 5: Shareholder Agreements
Chapter 6: Shareholder Approval and Dissent Rights
Chapter 7: Buying and Selling a Business
Chapter 8: Franchises
Chapter 9: Extra-Provincial Registrations
Chapter 10: Business Practice Concerns
Chapter 11: Secured Financing
Chapter 12: Fair Trading Act
Chapter 13: The Taxation of Corporations
Chapter 14: Securities Regulation
Chapter 15: Intellectual Property
CIVIL LITIGATION FUNDAMENTALS
Legal Update 2013-2014:
We would like to thank Steven T. Robertson and the firm of
Bennett Jones LLP for their assistance in preparing the
Civil Litigation Fundamentals.
Over the years, countless volunteers have donated time, talent, and energy to the review and
update of these materials. Without their generous contributions, this resource would not have
been possible.
For this 2013/2014 edition, we gratefully acknowledge the volunteer efforts of the individuals
listed above. We also extend our sincere thanks to Adrienne Novak and Angela Wong for their
assistance in the revision of these materials. Also, a special thanks to Karen M. McDougall for her
contribution in reviewing and editing these materials.
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CIVIL LITIGATION FUNDAMENTALS
Chapter Listing
Chapter 1: Preliminary Matters
Chapter 2: The Parties to Litigation
Chapter 3: Court Actions
Chapter 5: Disclosure of Information
Chapter 6: Resolving Issues and Preserving Rights
Chapter 7: Resolving Claims Without Full Trial
Chapter 8: Trial
Chapter 11: Service of Documents
USER NOTE
As part of our package for lawyers transferring or being reinstated to the Law Society of
Alberta, Civil Litigation Fundamentals consists of specific chapters excerpted from the
upcoming Alberta Civil Practice Manual, part of the Legal Education Society of Alberta’s
Practice Manual Series. The Alberta Civil Practice Manual is expected to be published in
early 2014. For more information, or to purchase the Practice Manual, please visit our
website, www.lesa.org, or contact us at 780.420.1987 or [email protected].
CRIMINAL LAW FUNDAMENTALS
Legal Update for 2013-2014:
Brian A. Kiers, Alberta Justice and Solicitor General – Crown Prosecutors Office
The Youth Criminal Defence Office
Over the years, countless volunteers have donated time, talent, and energy to the review and update
of these materials. Without their generous contributions, this resource would not have been possible.
For this 2013/2014 edition, we gratefully acknowledge the volunteer efforts of the individuals listed
above. We also extend our sincere thanks to Adrienne Novak and Angela Wong for their assistance in
the revision of these materials.
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CRIMINAL LAW FUNDAMENTALS
Chapter Listing
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Judicial Interim Release, Powers of Police Arrest and Release, Early Case
Resolution, Plea Discussions and Mentally Disordered Offenders
Chapter 3: Classification of Offences and Elections
Chapter 4: The Preliminary Inquiry
Chapter 5: Indictments and Information
Chapter 6: Preparing for Trial and Examination of Witnesses
Chapter 7: Adult Sentencing
Chapter 8: The Youth Criminal Justice Act
Chapter 9: Appeals, Review and Extraordinary Remedies
LEGAL ETHICS
Review:
Ross G. McLeod QC, Practice Advisor
The Law Society of Alberta
Nancy Carruthers, Practice Advisor
The Law Society of Alberta
LEGAL ETHICS
1 LESA 2013
LEGAL ETHICS
INTRODUCTION TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 2
2 Obligations to the Profession .......................................................................................................... 2
3 Obligations to the Client .................................................................................................................. 3
3.1 Obligations Related to Withdrawal from Representation .............................................. 5
4 Obligations Related to Staff ............................................................................................................ 6
4.1 Respect for Staff .............................................................................................................. 7
5 Obligations to Courts and Tribunals ............................................................................................... 8
5.1 The Lawyer as Advocate (Rule 4.01) .............................................................................. 8
5.2 Other Obligations to Tribunals ......................................................................................... 9
6 Applications Without Notice ......................................................................................................... 10
6.1 Applications Without Notice in Family Law .................................................................. 11
7 Obligations to Unrepresented Parties ......................................................................................... 12
8 Other Issues .................................................................................................................................. 12
9 Students-at-Law ............................................................................................................................ 13
FAMILY LAW FUNDAMENTALS
Legal Update for 2013-2014:
Sarah King-D’Souza QC, Family Law Office
Linda L. Long QC, Long Family Law Group
Debbie A. Yungwirth QC, Yungwirth Tumbach
Susan Zwaenepoel QC, Gordon Zwaenepoel
Michelle Bailey, Widdowson Kachur Ostwald Menzies LLP
Loreen P. Brenneis, Robinson & Company
Jasmine S. Chu, Long Family Law Group
Vita O. Houlihan, Alberta Justice – Social Enhancement Legal Team
Michelle L. Pidhirney, Barr Picard
Bruce Russell Reid, Long Family Law Group
Rita M. Richardson, Richardson Law
Wendy C. Rollins, Frohlich Rollins Frohlich
Cindy Turner, Cochard Johnson
Over the years, countless volunteers have donated time, talent, and energy to the review and update
of these materials. Without their generous contributions, this resource would not have been possible.
For this 2013/2014 edition, we gratefully acknowledge the volunteer efforts of the individuals listed
above.
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FAMILY LAW FUNDAMENTALS
Chapter Listing
Part I – Practice
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 4: Client Relationships
Part II – Substantive Law
Chapter 1: Divorce
Chapter 2: Custody, Access, Parenting, and Guardianship
Chapter 3: Child Support
Chapter 4: Spousal and Partner Support
Chapter 5: Property
Chapter 11: Family Law Agreements
Part III – Procedure
Chapter 3: Collaborative Law
Chapter 5: The Rules of Court
USER NOTE
As part of our package for lawyers transferring or being reinstated to the Law Society of
Alberta, Family Law Fundamentals consists of specific chapters excerpted from the Alberta
Family Law Practice Manual, part of the Legal Education Society of Alberta’s Practice Manual
Series. For more information, or to purchase the Practice Manual, please visit our website,
www.lesa.org, or contact us at 780.420.1987 or [email protected].
REAL ESTATE FUNDAMENTALS
Legal Update for 2013-2014:
Susan V. R. Billington QC, The Law Society of Alberta
Joshua de Groot, Witten LLP
Catherine A. Farnell, Witten LLP
Bianca Kratt, Warren Tettensor Amantea LLP
Jason S. W. McCulloch, Witten LLP
Shaun Partridge, Rogers & Company
Joshua I. Selby, Parlee McLaws LLP
Salima A. Shivji, Rogers & Company
Over the years, countless volunteers have donated time, talent, and energy to the review and update
of these materials. Without their generous contributions, this resource would not have been possible.
For this 2013/2014 edition, we gratefully acknowledge the volunteer efforts of the individuals listed
above. We also extend our sincere thanks to Adrienne Novak and Angela Wong for their assistance in
the revision of these materials.
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REAL ESTATE FUNDAMENTALS
Chapter Listing
Chapter 2: Offers to Purchase, Options and Rights of First Refusal
Chapter 3: Pre-Closing
Chapter 4: Closing
Chapter 5: Western Law Societies’ Conveyancing Protocol
Chapter 6: Mortgages
Chapter 14: Remedies
USER’S NOTE:
As part of our package for lawyers transferring or being reinstated to the Law Society of
Alberta, Real Estate Fundamentals consists of specific chapters excerpted from the Alberta
Real Estate Practice Manual, part of the Legal Education Society of Alberta’s Practice Manual
Series. For more information, or to purchase the Practice Manual, please visit our website,
www.lesa.org, or contact us at 780.420.1987 or [email protected].
WILLS FUNDAMENTALS
Legal Update:
Anne S. de Villars QC
de Villars Jones
Edmonton, Alberta
For this 2013/2014 edition, we extend our sincere thanks to Adrienne Novak and Angela Wong
for their assistance in the review of these materials.
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WILLS FUNDAMENTALS
Chapter Listing
Chapter 1: Wills and Succession Act
Chapter 2: Planning for Death – Lawyer’s Role in Preparing the Will
Chapter 3: Planning for Death – Wills Drafting
Chapter 4: Enduring Powers of Attorney
Chapter 5: Personal Directives
Chapter 6: Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act