This presentation reviews the key clauses of the Family Property Act, including factors to consider, exemptions, when parties can deviate from the Act, limitation periods all the while highlighting the importance of unambiguous drafting in property agreements. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Family Law Essentials on May 22, 2026 running time is 50 minutes.

This program is designed to ground you in the core principles of modern family practice while equipping you with practical tools you can apply immediately in your current matters. Whether you’re new to the field or looking to refresh and deepen your expertise, this program delivers a focused, accessible, and practice-ready overview of the issues that matter most. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Effective Chambers Advocacy 2026 on May 14, 2026. Running time for presentations ranges between 34 minutes and 1 hour.

In this panel discussion, each panelist discusses the top things they wish they had known early on in their family law practices about spousal support. A brief questions and answers period is included at the end of the panel discussion. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Family Law 25 on May 27, 2025.  Total running time is 30 minutes.

Explore various concepts including retroactive child support, the DBS factors, adult children, and imputation of income. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Family Law 25 on May 27, 2025.  Total running time is 1 hour, 3 minutes.

Examine 5 key cases relevant to 5 areas of family law, including Parenting, Child Support, Spousal Support, Property, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. These on-demand programs were originally presented as an in-person program titled Family Law 25 on May 27, 2025. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 30 minutes to 1 hour.

The Alberta Family Property Act addresses the division of property between spouse, whether married or adult interdependent partners, based upon a deferred community of property regime. This paper explores the key clauses of the Family Property Act, including factors to consider, exemptions, when parties can deviate from the Act, limitation periods all the while highlighting the importance of unambiguous drafting in property agreements. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law Essentials program in Edmonton on May 22, 2026.

Modern child support laws are child-focused and evaluate parental obligations to financially support their children within their social context and in consideration of all the circumstances. This area of law is continually undergoing refinement, and its multitude of nuances can make the determination of child support challenging. This paper explores various concepts including retroactive child support, the DBS factors, adult children, and imputation of income. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law 25 program in Edmonton on May 27, 2025.