Disputes frequently arise in wills and estates matters. Join us for Contentious Matters in Wills and Estates November 7 (Edmonton) or November 15 (Calgary), and identify common points of contention, develop strategies to avoid or deal with them, and discover how to better advise your clients.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Explore critical topics in will and estates to enhance your legal practice and provide more competent advice to your clients.
- Discuss estate litigation from a solicitorās perspective, including how to properly document your clientās intentions using Deeds of Gift and Letters of Intention as well as creative approaches to applications for grants of probate and administration.
- Learn when to mediate, how it works, and why you should consider it as an alternative. Learn about the court forms and procedures for challenging the validity of a will or responding to such a challenge.
- Discuss necessary evidence, use of experts, cross-examination, and recent case law in advancing family maintenance and support (FMS) claims.
- Review how courts in Alberta have chosen to interpret wills following the proclamation of the Wills and Succession Act.
- Receive an update on legislative amendments that may impact eligibility for and entitlement to AISH benefits, and review recent decisions as they relate to costs awards.
And more!
MEET THE FACULTY
Chair
Barbara J. Stratton QC | Bennett Jones LLP | Edmonton
Faculty
Hon. Justice C. Jones | Court of Queenās Bench of Alberta | Calgary (Calgary only)
Hon. Justice J.S. Little | Court of Queenās Bench of Alberta | Edmonton (Edmonton only)
Anne S. de Villars QC | de Villars Jones LLP | Edmonton
FranƧoise Belzil | Biamonte LLP | Edmonton
Barbara J. Kimmitt | Bennett Jones LLP | Calgary
Jennifer R. Lamb | Carscallen LLP | Calgary
Layne N. Thiessen | McLeod Law LLP | Calgary
REGISTER ONLINE
Register online to attend Contentious Matters in Wills and Estates November 7 (Edmonton) or November 15 (Calgary). Register on or before September 25 to take advantage of our early bird discount!
