Real Estate Law

Real Estate Law

Learn to navigate the complex world of real estate law

Real estate law influences every specialized area of practice in the real estate industry. This course is intended to be an introductory and broad-based course which covers various aspects of real estate law and legislation related to real estate and property in Canada. Participants will interact with case studies, project work, and expert industry guest speakers. Topics covered include: real property principles, the legal steps of real estate transactions such as purchases, sales, mortgages, and leases; government regulations of land, and dispute resolution.

In-person classroom session: 8.30 am - 4.30 pm, September 26 & 27, 2024
Site visit: September 26, 2024 (tentative)
Live online session: 4.00 - 6.00 pm, October 10, 2024
Registration deadline: September 16, 2024                                                                                                                    
Investment: $995
Commitment: 18 hours

Grant funding: This program could be eligible for grant funding that can cover up to 2/3 of the program costs. An Executive Education team member can help you bundle courses to meet the minimum hours needed for eligibility. For more information: execed@haskayne.ucalgary.ca.

Participants come from a variety of fields including real estate development, banking, government, architecture, planning and engineering. The program is aimed for those who aspire to work in field of real estate development, expand understanding of the development process, and benefit from local expertise, perspectives and gain hands-on experience.

By completion of this course, successful students will be able to: 

  • Review and understand the foundations of real property law. 
  • Understand the legal steps involved in real estate transactions. 
  • Recognize common encumbrances and their implications. 
  • Understand how the various levels of government impact the development of land. 
  • Understand key aspects of commercial leases. 
  • Understand dispute resolution options. 
  • Better communicate with legal and related professional advisors using your knowledge gained in the course. 

PLEASE NOTE:

This course is designed to give students an overview and general understanding of common legal issues and requirements only, and nothing discussed in class should be construed or relied upon as legal advice. It is the desire of the instructor to educate students to allow them to recognize issues and know when and how to communicate with their legal and other advisors. Students are advised that each legal scenario and fact situation is different, and scenarios discussed in class should be viewed as examples only and should not be used as a basis for making legal decisions in situations outside of class.

Candace Cooper, J.D., LL.B., Daoust Vukovich LLP