Explore the legal consequences of addressing family law issues in various domestic contracts. Review family law agreements in Alberta identifying issues and legislation for lawyers to be aware of, and sticky areas that require extra attention when drafting and providing independent legal advice. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Family Law Agreements on January 29, 2026. Total running time is 1 hour.

Explore topics related to drafting, negotiating, or challenging family law agreements. These on-demand programs were originally presented as an in-person program titled Family Law Agreements on January 29, 2026. Total running time of each presentation is between is 50 minutes to 1 hour.

Explore key procedural aspects of the Court of King’s Bench (with a focus on family law matters) and useful Chambers applications. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Family Law Chambers and Practice Pointers on January 28, 2025.  Total running time is 55 minutes.

Effective chambers advocacy is critical in a family law practice. These on-demand programs will explore issues that often arise in family law chambers and help lawyers develop strategies to address them. These on-demand programs were originally presented on January 28, 2025. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 50 minutes to 1 hour.

The main pillars of family law that are addressed in agreements are family property division, support, parenting and estate rights. This paper explores the legal consequences of addressing family law issues in various domestic contracts. It includes an overview of family law agreements in Alberta identifying issues and legislation for lawyers to be aware of, and sticky areas that require extra attention when drafting and providing independent legal advice. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law Agreements program in Edmonton on January 29, 2026.

This reference guide provides practical considerations for many common and less common court procedures, with a particular focus on Court of King’s Bench family law procedures. In addition, it includes interesting cases as well as practical suggestions to assist as a starting point in preparing arguments and identifying issues. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law Chambers and Practice Pointers program in Edmonton on January 28, 2025.