Child support and spousal support are at the heart of many family law matters. Review key cases, consider the support guidelines, explore common pitfalls, and identify strategies to address those pitfalls. These on-demand programs were originally presented on April 4, 2024. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 35 minutes and 1 hour, 8 minutes.

Whether for the purposes of proceeding with a court application or negotiating a settlement outside of the courtroom, disclosure is imperative for family law matters. Explore key concepts of family law disclosure, including practical insights as to how practitioners can best manage the disclosure obligations that clients face. This on-demand program was originally presented on April 4, 2024 as part of a program titled Spousal & Child Support.  Total running time is 32 minutes.

This on-demand program serves as a primer on imputation of income for the purposes of support. It explores imputation of income under the Federal Child Support Guidelines and the Alberta Child Support Guidelines and the Peters test. This on-demand program was originally presented on April 4, 2024 as part of a program titled Spousal & Child Support.  Total running time is 35 minutes.

Whether for the purposes of proceeding with a court application or negotiating a settlement outside of the courtroom, disclosure is imperative for family law matters. This paper discusses the key concepts of family law disclosure, including practical insights as to how practitioners can best manage the disclosure obligations that clients face. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Spousal & Child Support program in Edmonton on April 4, 2024.

This paper serves as a primer on imputation of income for the purposes of support. It explores imputation of income under the Federal Child Support Guidelines and the Alberta Child Support Guidelines and  the Peters test. It also provides a sampling of case law in child support matters; practical tips for advancing an imputation argument, including evidence required; and a quick note on imputation for the purposes of spousal support. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Spousal & Child Support program in Edmonton on April 4, 2024.