
Volunteer Profile
Steven M. Shafir KC
Witten LLP
On-Demand Programs
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May the Enforcement Be with You (On-Demand)
Explore topics related to the law of judgment enforcement in Alberta. This program is intended for those in their early years of practice, or for those looking to review the fundamentals. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person and livestream program on May 4, 2022. Total running time is 2 hours, 47 minutes. -
Foreclosures: Beyond the Basics (On-Demand)
Explore some of the unusual circumstances that can arise in foreclosure proceedings, and how best to deal with them. Join senior foreclosure practitioners from across Alberta to discuss recent case law, residential tenants, notices of security interests, condominium caveats, community safety orders, and tips and trade secrets for in foreclosure and post-foreclosure sales. This on-demand program was originally presented as a 4-part webinar series in November, 2021. -
Foreclosures: Beyond the Basics Part 1 (On-Demand)
Explore some of the unusual circumstances that can arise in foreclosure proceedings, and how best to deal with them. Join senior foreclosure practitioners from across Alberta to discuss recent case law, residential tenants, notices of security interests, condominium caveats, community safety orders, and tips and trade secrets for in foreclosure and post-foreclosure sales. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar on November 3, 2021. Total running time is 1 hour. -
Collections (On-Demand)
Discover how to approach the collections process from start to finish. The materials and video recordings included with this seminar on demand will walk legal support staff through the process from pre-judgment to post-judgment steps, including detailed discussions on how to collect your judgment costs and outstanding firm accounts as well as the process for instructing a bailiff on land and personal property seizure and sale. -
Collections- Costs (On-Demand)
In this presentation, Steven Shafir discusses costs of litigation and lawyers charges, and how to enforce and recover those costs.
Papers
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Summary of Part 10, Divisions 1 and 2 of the Rules of Court
This paper discusses the rules in Part 10, Divisions 1 and 2 of the Rules of Court, discussing: 1. How a review officer reviews for reasonableness a lawyer’s retainer/contingency fee agreement and charges, and 2. How the court and assessment officers assess the costs of litigation. Attached are valuable precedents for use in the assessment or review process, including bills of costs, an appointment for assessment, an appointment for judgment and an affidavit in support. This is one of a series of papers delivered at LESA’s Collections for Legal Support Staff program in November, 2014.
Past Programs
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May the Enforcement Be with You (Edmonton)
May 4, 2022
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May the Enforcement Be with You (Livestream)
May 4, 2022
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Foreclosures – Beyond the Basics – Part 4 (Webinar)
November 29, 2021
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Foreclosures – Beyond the Basics – Part 3 (Webinar)
November 22, 2021
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Foreclosures – Beyond the Basics – Part 2 (Webinar)
November 16, 2021
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Foreclosures – Beyond the Basics – Part 1 (Webinar)
November 3, 2021