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KB Court Changes to Family Law Practice in Grande Prairie and Medicine Hat
The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has announced that a pilot project will be initiated in the Judicial Centre of Grande Prairie to reform the family justice system, and that Family Practice Note 5 (the “Note”) will be expanded to the Judicial Centre of Medicine Hat. Grande Prairie Pilot ...
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Detailed Agenda Announced | Alberta Family Law Institute
Across their entire career, family law lawyers need to develop skills to survive, strive, and thrive in their practice. We are looking forward to our upcoming two-day learning and networking event (taking place in Calgary) that will address topics to support Alberta practitioners as they navigate the challenges of family ...
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New Program | Practice Note 2 Exposed: Your Key to Filing and Deadlines
Join us for a dynamic lunch-hour webinar on PN2, where we’ll explore the essentials of timely and accurate document filing in court. Learn how to master deadlines and adhere to procedural requirements with practical tips and strategies. Benefit from the added perspective of a distinguished member of the judiciary, who ...
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Free Online Courses for 2024 Bar Calls
Have you heard the news? LESA partnered with the Law Society of Alberta to launch a free learning opportunity for new Alberta lawyers. The Practice Fundamentals Program supports new lawyers through the development of skills critical to legal practice. The Practice Fundamentals Program is FREE for all 2024 bar calls. ...
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Alberta Family Law Institute: Survive, Strive, Thrive
Are you looking to grow your library of court order clauses to add some non-standard ones to your repertoire so that you have a wide-ranging catalogue of clauses at hand to use when drafting detailed family law orders? Want to hear from a sitting justice about what works at court ...
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New Program! Family Law Chambers
Effective chambers advocacy is critical in a family law practice. This program will explore issues that often arise in family law chambers and help lawyers develop strategies to address them. Topics will include: Contested Chambers Applications Special Chambers Custody Applications Dealing with Self-Represented Partiers Emergency Protection Orders and King’s Bench ...
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Registration is Open! Practice Fundamentals Program
Registration is now open for the Practice Fundamentals Program; a program designed for new lawyers and currently available to all 2024 Alberta bar calls. The Practice Fundamentals Program is offered in collaboration with the Law Society of Alberta for lawyers newly called to the Alberta bar. This program is free for all ...
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Relocation & Best Interests of the Child: Potts v Marschlik, 2024 ABCA 283
Potts v Marschlik dealt with an appeal of a June 2023 summary trial decision, which addressed parenting time, relocation, and the best interests of the child. The summary trial was ordered to determine the application for primary care of the child, filed by the respondent, Potts. The appellant, Marschlik, sought ...
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