Family law lawyers face unique challenges helping clients navigate stressful and emotional life events. Once you have been retained, this on-demand program discusses tips for explaining the retainer process, explores strategies for getting instructions from your client, discusses how to determine the appropriate level of disclosure for the case, and examines how to build rapport with opposing counsel. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 7, 2024 as part of Running an Effective Family Law Practice.  Total running time is 58 minutes.

Family law lawyers face unique challenges helping clients navigate stressful and emotional life events. Learn the processes, forms, and techniques used by seasoned family law practitioners in these presentations. This program also includes a comprehensive review of case law on the criteria for a legally enforceable separation agreement, including a discussion of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Anderson v Anderson, 2023 SCC 13, along with a discussion on best practices for drafting separation agreements and streamlining litigation options if no agreement is reached. These on-demand programs were originally presented on March 7, 2024. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 58 minutes and 1 hour, 13 minutes.

Once you have explored the retainer process with your client, it is important to assess your family law client’s case prior to deciding which dispute resolution process is appropriate. Explore assessment categories, such as client objectives, dynamic between the parties, inter-partner violence screening, and negotiation and process style. This on-demand program was originally presented on March 7, 2024 as part of Running an Effective Family Law Practice.  Total running time is 1 hour, 3 minutes.