Topics from LESA's Refresher 2023: Family Law include: Child Support Update Cross-Examination and Questioning Dealing with Experts in Family Law Developments since the Divorce Act Amendments Early Intervention Case Conferences, JDRs, Pre-Trial Conferences, and Appeal Conferences Family Property Matters Imputing Income: An Update Since Peters v Atchooay Mediation & Arbitration Considerations Spousal Support Update Starting with the End in Mind – Managing Family Law Matters Summary Trials and Oral Hearing Orders: Resolving Matters without a Full Trial Written Advocacy These on-demand programs were originally presented as an in-person conference from May 4–7, 2023 as part of LESA’s Refresher 2023: Family Law.

This presentation looks at various considerations that family law lawyers should keep in mind when working with an expert. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person conference from May 4–7, 2023 as part of LESA's Refresher 2023: Family Law. Total running time is 1 hour, 15 minutes.

This presentation discusses the importance of clear terms, social factors, finances, resources and other factors to consider when dealing with child centered parenting orders. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in November 2020.

Dive into the intersection between child welfare and family law. Hear from experienced legal practitioners as well as from a parent coordination and child welfare expert. Review recent cases regarding parenting matters and children. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in November 20, 2020. Total running time is 2 hours, 37 minutes.

This presentation discusses the importance of considering the requirements imposed by section 4 of the Children, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA), the interplay of section 39 of the CYFEA and section 23(5.1) of the Family Law Act, requests for information under section 126 of the CYFEA, and the proposed provisions of Bill C92 (An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children, youth and families) when dealing with child welfare matters. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in November 2020.

This presentation provides an update on parenting issues. Topics include: Practice Note 2 and clarification on what can and cannot occur in regular family chambers; how courts have addressed COVID-19 factors; mobility; shared parenting; supervised parenting; reversal of custody cases; and the stay of enforcement test for parenting decisions. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in November, 2020.

Prepared by leading family law practitioners, the Alberta Family Law Practice Manual guides you through a family law file from start to finish, whether the file proceeds through collaborative law, mediation, arbitration, or court. Highlights include comprehensive information on divorce, matrimonial property, child and spousal support, and trials.

Family law matters often intersect with a variety of issues: from psychological wellbeing of children to property valuations, to pensions, to tax issues, and on and on. Lawyers cannot be specialists in all these areas, nor can the justices who decide the issues; working with experts is sometimes a necessary step in a litigation matter. This paper looks at various considerations that lawyers should keep in mind when working with an expert. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA's Refresher 2023: Family Law in Jasper from May 4–7, 2023.

This paper examines access issues, and in particular, focuses on more contentious issues where parties are seeking to limit and put conditions on access. Topics discussed include supervised access, access after adoption, supervised access exchanges, access and extra-curricular activities, long distance access, overnight access and breastfeeding infants, and access termination. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Custody and Access 2018 program in Edmonton on March 6, 2018 and in Calgary on March 13, 2018.