Alberta Solicitor General Jonathan Denis launches consultation to better battle marijuana grow ops

Province-wide consultations are expected to start in upcoming weeks to see what changes can be made on the provincial front to better fight marijuana grow operations.

Spearheaded by Alberta Solicitor General Jonathan Denis, consultations will be not only with police but communities and others impacted by illegal grow operations.

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Dealing with builder’s liens on certificate of title

Landowners have expressed concern to the Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) regarding the registration of builder’s liens against their Certificate of Title by sub-contractors for oil and gas companies. General rule of thumb is that builder’s liens for oil and gas development should only be registered against a leasehold interest and not the freehold interest of the landowner.

Builder’s Lien Act (BLA) and Leasehold Interests Sec 4 of Builder’s Lien Act (BLA) permits any person who has provided work or materials for an improvement to land to place a lien against the estate or interest of the owner in the land;

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Title Insurance: Borrowers Are Often Overpaying

AUSTIN,Texas, Oct. 19, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FirstClose Title announced that its CEO, Cynthia Waterman, will be available at the 99th MBA Annual Convention & Exposition at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago,Illinois October 21-24 to discuss title insurance issues in the mortgage banking industry and how they can be remedied. She is available by appointment at the show or via phone interviews after the show.

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