Across their entire career, family law lawyers need to develop skills to survive, strive, and thrive in their practice. Join us for this two-day learning and networking event that will address topics to support Alberta practitioners as they navigate the challenges of family law.
Topics include:
- Arbitrations: Beyond the basics and when the going gets tough
- Civility in family law: A tactical weapon?
- Cyberstalking, electronic eavesdropping, and other online shenanigans
- Evidence in family law matters: Not a free for all
- Family law orders: Solutions beyond the norm
- Limited scope retainers
- Navigating issues with adult interdependent partners
- Parenting: Problem solving and case building
- Resources and tools to support a family law practice
Conference registration does not include hotel accommodations.
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*Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. Prices are subject to GST. Early bird pricing ends on September 12, 2024. This program is not being livestreamed nor recorded and will not be made available as an on-demand program.
If multiple people from your firm/organization would like to attend this program, please contact [email protected] for pricing. To receive discounted group pricing, you must contact us prior to the first registration from your firm.
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Registration is open until 4pm one business day prior to the date of the program. LESA typically sends e-materials three business days in advance of the program date (where applicable). Registrations received within three business days of the date of the program may result in us not sending e-materials access credentials until the program date.
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Parenting: Solve Parenting Issues Without Going to Court | Patricia M. Hebert KC and Joanna Waldie
This presentation will explore parenting problems, how to solve them, and the lawyers’ role and ethical duties in assisting with solving those problems. Consider how to help clients get parenting done in a way that works for the children and their families.
Family Law Orders: Solutions Beyond the Norm | Ashley Cox
Want to add to your repertoire of court orders and clauses so that you aren’t constantly reinventing the wheel? This presentation will provide and discuss a useful catalogue of court orders and clauses (beyond the standard ones) that you can use with clients to provide pre-made solutions to various problems of determining income, support orders that last, parenting and some property issues. Also discuss the option of a fulsome and detailed multi-directional parenting order, as the circumstances require.
Arbitrations: When the Going Gets Tough | Doug Moe KC, Kevin E. Hannah KC, and Bradley R. Mustard KC
This presentation will discuss problems that can arise in family law arbitrations. From the perspective of both counsel and the arbitrator, learn what can happen and how to avoid or manage these issues. This presentation will also enhance your ability to create certainty and finality for clients.
Evidence in Family Law Matters: Not a Free for All | Ken Proudman
This presentation will explore the elements of evidence law that family lawyers need to use regularly, including an update and overview of what is important. Learn what works (or doesn’t) for affidavits, exhibits, expert opinions, third party evidence, appropriate hearsay (especially in parenting cases), and more.
Parenting: Solving Parenting Issues at Court | Justice G.L.M. Benns and Jonathan P. Tieman
How do you effectively present a parenting application in court? What does and what does not work? What do judges and arbitrators want to know and what do they not need to know? What does it mean to be successful in a parenting application? What constitutes a win? This presentation will address these topics and more while exploring how to solve parenting problems and how to effectively advocate parenting issues in court processes.
Cyberstalking, Electronic Eavesdropping, and Other Online Shenanigans | Cody Stokowski
Protect yourself and your firm from cyber security threats. Discussion topics include cyberstalking, electronic eavesdropping, spy software, and other online shenanigans.
Limited Scope Retainers or Going Lawyer Lite | Marcus M. Sixta
This presentation will delve into the world of limited scope retainers and unbundled legal services. Learn how alternative retainer models can assist self-represented parties get better results, relieve pressure on the courts, and improve access to justice. Moreover, this presentation will provide lawyers with insight into alternative legal service models and how to develop a practice assisting self-represented litigants that is flexible, safe, and rewarding. Discover tools for offering these services and consider what clients require when they choose this level of service, whether out of preference or necessity. Given increasing numbers of self-represented litigants, this area of practice has huge potential.
Adult Independent Partners: Navigating the Issues | Jordan Lantz and Caitlin Ledrew
Get up to date on AIP cases. This presentation will review issues that come up in situations with adult independent partners. When is an AIP an AIP? How does one determine when the relationship started and ended? Is it really the same as married; when and when not? This presentation will consider the ins and outs of dealing with these cases.
Practice Management: Tools to Support Your Family Law Practice | Evan Clarke and Christine Shepherd
Learn how to use technology and systems to efficiently manage (and grow) your practice while keeping an eye on your bottom line so that you are free to focus on providing excellent service to your clients. Stay in control of your practice. Get paid for your work. Have a life.
Civility in Family Law: A Tactical Weapon? | Jason L. Wilkins KC
Jason will build on our obligations under the Code of Conduct to remain calm, civil, and objective even in the storm of adversity. Explore what civility looks like, how to do it well, and how to use civility strategically to further your client’s interests. The best lawyers are appropriately assertive (not aggressive) and treat civility as a strength, not a weakness. Learn the differences and explore strategies when dealing with difficult lawyers.
A special rate of $169 per night (plus taxes) has been secured for a standard king/queen room at the Fairfield Inn and Suites Calgary Downtown. This rate includes parking, wi-fi, and breakfast. Attendees of the Alberta Family Law Institute course are responsible for their own accommodations and travel. Click here to reserve a room.
Alternatively, you can contact the hotel directly at 403-351-6500 and mention the LESA Room Block to obtain this rate.
Reservations must be made by October 22, 2024 by 5:00 PM. If the room block sells out before this date, the hotel will accept reservations based on availability and the best available rate.
To view the full agenda click here.
Schedule at a Glance:
Thursday, November 28
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Conference Sessions
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Networking Reception
Friday, November 29
9:00 am – 4:30 pm Conference Sessions
*Note: Times are approximate and subject to change
Thank you to our sponsors:
Headline Sponsors: DivorceMate & LEAP
Exhibit Sponsors: AVS Legal, ChildView Inc.
