Explore key aspects of adoptions and birthparents’ rights and reviews the developments in the area with a focus on a recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision, Re A. (Adoption), 2024 ABCA 203. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 29, 2024. Total running time is 43 minutes.

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 explores the foundational requirements for early resolution and alternative dispute resolution, along with obstacles and barriers to resolution. 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.

Explore common issues that may arise when working on family law files as well as strategies to address them. Consider how you can best support your lawyer and, ultimately, the client. These on-demand programs were originally presented as an in-person program on June 1o, 2022. Total running time for each presentation ranges between 53 minutes to 1 hour, 27 minutes. Each presentation in this program is available for individual purchase.  

Explore best practices, formal requirements, and expectations surrounding opening and closing family law files. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person session on June 10, 2022, as part of our Family Law Issues for Paralegals program. Total running time is 53 minutes.

This presentation examines common issues and struggles in assembling family property tables and what lawyers can do to ease associated difficulties. It offers practical suggestions to facilitate the equalization and distribution of family property. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in January, 2021.

In the first few years of family law practice, lawyers can greatly benefit from both substantive law knowledge and practice management skills to assist them in effectively managing matters. In this on-demand program, experienced practitioners explore family property, child support, spousal support, family violence, and more. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in January, 2021. Total running time is 5 hours, 27 minutes.

Examine the new Family Property Act and consider recent updates that came into affect on January 1, 2020. Learn about legislative changes impacting the division of property between former spouses and adult interdependent partners. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in November, 2019. Total running time is 4 hours, 10 minutes. Each presentation sold separately.

Explore how existing Matrimonial Property Act section 8 requirements to divide property in a “just and equitable” manner have been addressed in several major cases from 2018 and 2019. Review section 8 amendments in the new Family Property Act, in effect January 1, 2020, and speculate on what will be considered by the courts and practitioners moving forward as case law continues to evolve. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in November, 2019. Total running time is 47 minutes.

The financial disclosure process can be very complicated. Hone your skills and enhance your practice by learning to identify adequate disclosure, review disclosure effectively, and prepare financial disclosure documents properly. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in October 2016.

In this presentation, Christopher Jackson discusses questioning in family law after receiving a Reply to a Notice to Disclose. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in October 2016.

Understanding the rights, responsibilities, and considerations of birthparents in the adoption process is important for providing accurate and informed legal advice. This paper explores key aspects of adoptions and birthparents’ rights and reviews the developments in the area with a focus on a recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision, Re A. (Adoption), 2024 ABCA 203. This paper was presented at LESA’s Birthparent Considerations in Adoption Law webinar on October 29, 2024.

This paper explores the foundational requirements for early resolution and alternative dispute resolution, along with obstacles and barriers to resolution. It also examines the “pathway” of family law litigation and invites readers to assess how they will deal with things such as: legal issues vs. clients’ inter-party relationship issues, intermediate court applications, utilizing court processes to move matters along, and obtaining final resolutions for clients. Finally, it offers tips on file management, communication, approaching expert reports, and conducting trauma informed practice. 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 common issues and struggles in assembling family property tables and what lawyers can do to ease associated difficulties. It offers practical suggestions to facilitate the equalization and distribution of family property.

This paper explores how existing Matrimonial Property Act section 8 requirements to divide property in a “just and equitable” manner have been addressed in several major cases from 2018 and 2019. The paper also includes a review of section 8 amendments in the new Family Property Act, in effect January 1, 2020, and speculates on what will need to be considered by the courts and practitioners moving forward as case law continues to evolve. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Property Act program in Calgary on November 13, 2019 and in Edmonton on November 22, 2019.

This paper addresses practical advantages of engaging in questioning in a family law file. In particular, the authors discuss the “if, when, why, and how” of questioning in family law matters, including considerations for deciding whether to question, how to proceed to questioning, the goals and areas of focus in questioning, and how to achieve desirable outcomes in questioning. As well, dealing with objections and written interrogatories are also considered. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Financial Disclosure in Family Law Matters program in Edmonton on October 18, 2016 and in Calgary on October 25, 2016.