From the perspective of a family law practitioner, a family law paralegal, and Judicial Clerks from the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, explore the fundamentals of desk divorces for legal support staff. Topics include a practical guide for effectively completing and filing the required divorce forms, common reasons for divorce rejections, e-mail filing requirements, and Family & Divorce – Filing Digital Services requirements. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on May 7, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 37 minutes.

This paper focuses on Alberta Rules of Court Part 5 questionings (formerly known as examination for discovery) that, in the family law context, apply to proceedings under the Divorce Act or Family Property Act as well as actions for unjust enrichment. Topics provide insight into the scope of questioning, preparing for questioning, conducting questioning, and using questioning evidence at trial. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law Trial Fundamentals program in Edmonton on March 11, 2020 and in Calgary on March 18, 2020.