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Trusts in farm transition planning

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Trusts can be used as a planning tool for the transition and management of family farming operations. This fact sheet provides an overview of the basic concept of a trust and how the use of trusts... More ≫

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Trusts can be used as a planning tool for the transition and management of family farming operations. This fact sheet provides an overview of the basic concept of a trust and how the use of trusts in farm business structuring can be helpful in providing for tax planning, creditor protection, succession planning, and farm purification.

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Renewable energy in Alberta

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This guide is designed to assist Alberta landowners who have been approached by a renewable energy developer seeking to lease land for the development and construction of a solar or wind energy... More ≫

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This guide is designed to assist Alberta landowners who have been approached by a renewable energy developer seeking to lease land for the development and construction of a solar or wind energy power plant.

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Negotiating renewable energy leases

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This guide is designed to assist Alberta landowners who have been approached by a renewable energy developer that is seeking to lease land for the development and construction of solar or wind... More ≫

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This guide is designed to assist Alberta landowners who have been approached by a renewable energy developer that is seeking to lease land for the development and construction of solar or wind energy power generation. The recommendations in this document are targeted towards lease agreements where the renewable energy developer owns and operates the technology and infrastructure, connects into the grid, and compensates the landowner for the use of the land.

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Alberta Personal Property Security Act : what it means to farmers [2016]

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The Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) was put in place by the Alberta government in 1990. The Act governs the majority of dealings between secured creditors and their debtors relating to the... More ≫

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The Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) was put in place by the Alberta government in 1990. The Act governs the majority of dealings between secured creditors and their debtors relating to the personal property of debtors (all property that is not “land”). The PPSA also governs most matters of priority of claims to personal property between different secured creditors of the same debtor or with competing secured claims to the same property.

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Basic design of a lease agreement for cows

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This document addresses some of the issues renters and landlords will need to consider when renting pasture or “boarding” cows.

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Questions and answers about farm debt

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This fact sheet addresses some of the common, and some not-so-common, questions asked by farmers about the legal implications of debt. More detailed information on the laws governing debt is... More ≫

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This fact sheet addresses some of the common, and some not-so-common, questions asked by farmers about the legal implications of debt. More detailed information on the laws governing debt is available in the publications Farm Debt: The Legal Implications Including the Personal Property Security Act, Agdex 817-12, and Alberta Personal Property Security Act, Agdex 817-13. This fact sheet is not a substitute for legal advice because farm debt can have complex tax and legal implications. Readers are advised to seek professional assistance with their specific concerns about farm debt.

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Alberta Personal Property Security Act : what it means to farmers [2001]

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In 1990, the Government of Alberta passed the Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) to govern dealings between creditors and debtors. This act modernized credit law in the province by amending or... More ≫

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In 1990, the Government of Alberta passed the Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) to govern dealings between creditors and debtors. This act modernized credit law in the province by amending or repealing several acts, some of which traced their origins back to the nineteeth century. The PPSA applies to many transactions in which creditors obtain an interest in a debtorís personal property to secure payment or performance of an obligation. The act simplified registration procedures for security interests by creating the Personal Property Registry.

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