Estate planning is so much more than drafting a Will.  In this course, you will learn pre- and post-mortem tax planning issues for your clients, including common pitfalls and opportunities. Pre-mortem planning helps in drafting the Will with a goal to ensure that the estate will be as tax efficient as possible, while the post-mortem planning can ensure effective administration of the estate.  This course will also provide some planning considerations regarding TOSI (Tax On Split Income).

Estate planning is so much more than drafting a Will.  In this course, you will learn pre- and post-mortem tax planning issues for your clients, including common pitfalls and opportunities. Pre-mortem planning helps in drafting the Will with a goal to ensure that the estate will be as tax efficient as possible, while the post-mortem planning can ensure effective administration of the estate.  This course will also provide some planning considerations regarding TOSI (Tax On Split Income).

Date: May 4, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM–1:30 PM Price: $125+ GST  $29 + GST Presenter: John-Paul E. Boyd QC       Discuss the current status of the Provincial Court and Court of Queen’s Bench, including the courts’ process for urgent matters and what to do with applications that are important but fail to rise […]

Date: May 5, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST  $29 + GST Presenter: Jeffrey V. Kahane         Explore frequent issues in residential real estate. Discuss how to avoid problems and liabilities in acting for a buyer or seller in residential real estate transactions. Please note: the email address used […]

Date: May 6, 2020 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Price: $95 + GST  $29 + GST Presenter: Gordon P. VanderLeek       Review the basic principles and benefits of the AISH program. Discuss the legislative history of the exemption of trusts from asset calculations and how AISH treats various sources of income. Consider some […]

Date: May 13, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST  $29 + GST Presenter: John-Paul E. Boyd QC       Discuss the case law accumulating across Canada on family law disputes and the COVID-19 pandemic. Examine the five leading cases in detail, the general principles emerging from the case law, […]

Date: May 14, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST  $29 + GST Presenter: Doris C.E. Bonora QC     Please note: Registrations will close two hours before the webinar begins.

Date: May 20, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST  $29 + GST Presenter: John-Paul E. Boyd QC     Explore dispute resolution options for interim applications that cannot be heard by the courts. Discuss the intersection of alternative dispute resolution and cases being litigated, and how best to prepare yourself and your […]

Date: May 21, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST  $29 + GST Presenter: Dr. Irene Liu This webinar will provide an introduction to fundamental concepts of decision-making capacity, including definitions, guiding principles, common capacity issues, and practical tips for lawyers.   Please note: Registrations will close two hours before the webinar […]

Date: May 26, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST  $29 + GST Presenter: Roger S. Hofer QC, Neuman Thompson     Gain insight into the legal foundations and basic principles of employment law. Discuss some of the key issues and concepts that frequently come up in employment matters, including in the context of […]

Date: May 27, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST  $29 + GST Presenter: Douglas H. Peterson, Douglas H. Peterson Professional Corporation     As your first year contracts professor surely told you, every solicitor's nightmare is one in which their drafting earns them a permanent roasting from the bench. To prevent this […]

Date: May 29, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Price: Complimentary Co-Presenters: Ronda Nedelec, zag and Sanjiv Parmar, Parmar Law Discuss tips and learn to leverage networking opportunities for career development. Hear how Sanjiv Parmar used networking to help him kickstart his own law firm.   Registrations for this program will close at 4:30 PM on […]

Date: June 3, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST  $29 + GST Presenter: John-Paul E. Boyd QC, John-Paul Boyd Arbitration Chambers     Significant changes to the Divorce Act will come into effect on July 1, 2020 that will change how the legislation deals with parenting after separation, relocation, and […]

Date: June 5, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Price: Complimentary Presenter: Alison Bennett, The Counsel Network Explore employment tips and walk away with a greater awareness of what law firms and/or in-house employers are looking for when hiring.   Registrations for this program will close at 4:30 PM on June 4th.         […]

Date: June 8, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST  $29 + GST Presenter: Douglas H. Peterson, Douglas H. Peterson Professional Corporation       Whether we like it or not, the legal memorandum remains a staple in small and large law firms alike. Oftentimes tedious and uninspiring, sometimes painful and infuriating - […]

Date: June 10, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST  $29 + GST Presenter: John-Paul E. Boyd QC, John-Paul Boyd Arbitration Chambers     Child support […]

Date: June 12, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Price: Complimentary Presenter: Donna Moore, Law Society of Alberta Dive into the key steps, considerations, and requirements for setting up your own […]

Date: June 15, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST  $29 + GST Co-Presenters: Elizabeth Aspinall and Nathan Lee Identify the risks and benefits associated with the use […]

Date: July 14, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST  $49 + GST Co-Presenters: Spencer Ord, MBA, CPA, CA, CBV, CFF, National Deputy Leader, Disputes, Deloitte LLP and Richa Bhagrath, CBV, […]

Date: July 21, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Price: $95 + GST  $49 + GST Co-Presenters: Ken Proudman, Barr Picard Law and Darryl R. Antel, Felesky Flynn LLP     Learn about […]

Date: July 28, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Price: $95 + GST  $49 + GST Co-Presenters: Ken Proudman, Barr Picard Law and Radhika Gauthier, CPA, CA, Gauthier Professional Corporation   Review tax […]