These on-demand programs include the following topics:

• 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.

The total running time for each presentation ranges between 48 minutes to 1 hour and 12 minutes.

Organizing Committee

Justice Michael Kraus, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta
Rhoda Dobler KC, WK Family Lawyers LLP
Nancy Flatters KC, Retired Justice, Alberta Court of Justice
Andy Hayher KC, Vogel LLP
Jocelyn E. Innes, Innes Law
Christopher A. Jackson, Jackson Law

Presenters

Justice Dawn Pentelechuk, Court of Appeal of Alberta
Justice Bob H. Aloneissi, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta
Justice Sherry L. Kachur, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta
Justice Michael J. Lema, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta
Justice Debbie A. Yungwirth, Court of King’s Bench of Alberta
Justice Michelle Christopher, Alberta Court of Justice
Justice Todd LaRochelle, Alberta Court of Justice
Michelle Bailey, Moe Hannah LLP
Prof. Nicholas Bala, Queen’s University
Patricia Blocksom KC, Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP
Laura Bruyer KC, Bruyer & Mackay LLP
Krista Frohlich KC, Frohlich Rollins Schwab
Caitlin Ledrew, Warren Sinclair LLP
Doug Moe KC, Moe Hannah LLP
Bailey Rivard, MNP LLP
Kurt Schlachter KC, Stringam LLP
Dustin Tkachuk, Lawrence & Tkachuk
Wendy A. Young, Emery Jamieson LLP