LESA is pleased to announce several upcoming summer and fall family law programs programs! Click here to sign up for the LESA Elist to receive our monthly e-newsletter. You can also sign up for emails by practice area to be notified of new programs and resources as they become available.
See full program descriptions and details below. Programs include:
- Child Support: Unique Considerations for Children with Disabilities (June 13)
- Qualifying Experts in Court and ADR (September 12)
- Financial Statements: Learning to Swim (October 4)
- Mediation of Family and Divorce Conflicts (November 18-22)
- Alberta Family Law Institute: Survive, Strive, Thrive (November 28-29)
To view a full list of upcoming family law programs:
- Navigate to the “Programs” page via the heading at the top right of the page
- Select the “Areas of Law” filter underneath the search bar
- Select “Family Law”
Child Support: Unique Considerations
for Children with Disabilities
Program Details
Date: June 13 (Webinar)
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Price: $71.25 – $95.00
Child support in the context of children with disabilities creates unique considerations for lawyers. Base (section 3) child support and extraordinary (section 7) expenses may differ in these circumstances. The first part of this webinar examines base child support in the context of children with disabilities, with topics including judicial treatment of adult child support applications involving children with disabilities, arguments lawyers should make in such applications, and what applicants need to prove. The second part of this webinar explores common and potential claims for extraordinary expenses in the context of children with disabilities.
Faculty
Sierra Yanush, Bell & Stock Family Law LLP
Click here to register for this webinar.
Qualifying Experts in Court and ADR
Program Details
Date: September 12 (Webinar)
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Price: $71.25 – $95.00
Expert witnesses can make or break a case but effectively qualifying experts–and effectively challenging an expert’s qualifications–is an art that is often overlooked. Properly qualified and reliable experts provide credible, persuasive evidence that can withstand scrutiny. This webinar will explore:
- Considerations for when involvement of an expert in court or ADR proceedings is helpful
- Use of experts for early neutral evaluation in ADR setting
- How to differentiate between genuine expertise and ‘pseudo-experts’
- Strategies for evaluating and challenging an expert’s level of expertise during qualifying processes
Faculty
Brad Mustard KC, Moe Hannah LLP
Dr. Terry Singh, Alberta Forensic Psychology
Click here to register for this webinar.
Financial Statements: Learning to Swim
Program Details
Date: October 4 (Webinar)
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Price: $71.25 – $95.00
Put on your water wings and finally learn to read financial statements! Explore concepts and terminology foundational to understanding a business’s financial reports. No prior experience necessary.
Faculty
Kristin Gray CIRP, LIT, CPA, CA, MNP LLP
Click here to register for this webinar.
Mediation of Family and Divorce Conflicts
Program Details
Date: November 18-22 (Calgary)
Location: Best Western Village Park Inn, 1804 Crowchild Trl NW
Early Bird Price: $2,295.00
Early bird pricing expires on October 7, 2024. Regular price: $2,445.00.
Mediation is increasingly important in the practice of family law. Receive 40 hours of intensive, hands-on skills training in this in-depth, 5-day program. Develop the skills, knowledge, and understanding to build a competent and professional mediation practice.
Topics include:
- 5-stage mediation model
- Techniques of developing relationships in mediation
- Positional negotiation vs. interest based negotiation
- 5 basic negotiating principles
- Screening
- Intake interviews
- Mediation/arbitration agreements
- Calculating child support
- Spousal support – advisory guidelines
Faculty
Instructors
Rhoda Dobler KC, WK Family Lawyers LLP
Dr. Larry Fong, Fong & Associates Ltd.
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Alberta Family Law Institute: Survive, Strive, Thrive
Program Details
Date: November 28-29 (Calgary)
Location: BMO Centre at Stampede Park, 20 Roundup Way SE
Early Bird Price: $783.75 – $1,045.00
Early bird pricing expires on August 28, 2024. Regular price: $858.75 – $ 1,145.00
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
Faculty
Chair
Doug Moe KC, Moe Hannah LLP
Additional presenters will be added soon!
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Note: Reduced pricing is available for newly called lawyers (called within five years) as well as students for most programs. Click to register via the links above and select the appropriate ticket to register with reduced pricing.
