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OC-62353-03Mental capacity is a medical-legal issue as the medical perspective helps to inform legal decisions regarding capacity. This presentation explores the key principles that underly capacity assessments and how various cognitive disorders can impact capacity assessments. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on September 12, 2023. Total running time is 44 minutes.
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OC-62353-02Protecting a client always requires considering their individual circumstances, including capacity. This presentation explores the obligation of a commercial solicitor to assess capacity and examines best practices for fulfilling any duty to assess capacity. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on September 12, 2023. Total running time is 40 minutes.
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OC-62359Ever wish you could go back and give advice to your younger self? Gain the knowledge and insights of an experienced litigator with this retrospective exploration of the top things a litigation practitioner wished he knew early on in his career. This presentation is intended for lawyers in their early years of practice, or internationally trained lawyers starting out their practice in Alberta. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on September 14, 2023. Total running time is 1 hour, 4 minutes.
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OC-62353-01The incapacity of a director or shareholder in a corporation can significantly impact a business. This presentation explores capacity tests and principles for various corporate/commercial matters, including how to react to and prepare for the incapacity of a director or shareholder. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on September 12, 2023. Total running time is 42 minutes.
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OC-62361Wrongful death claims are very similar to personal injury claims in terms of how they are litigated. However, as they are largely governed by the Alberta Fatal Accidents Act (FAA), there are a few peculiarities that arise in these cases, of which one should be aware. This presentation explores the fundamentals of this legislation and considers recent case law interpreting the FAA. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on September 21, 2023. Total running time is 37 minutes.
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OC-62209-04This presentation examines common issues and struggles in assembling family property tables and what lawyers can do to ease associated difficulties. It offers practical suggestions to facilitate the equalization and distribution of family property. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in January, 2021.
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OC-62209-03This presentation provides some background on the intersection of family violence and family law, particularly parenting issues, and your obligations to your client. It also highlights recent amendments to the Divorce Act that touch on family violence. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in January, 2021.
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OC-62209-02This presentation discusses seven core fundamentals family counsel should keep in mind when analyzing their clients’ right to claim support or their respective liability for support. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in January, 2021.
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OC-62209-01This presentation reviews key factors and ethical issues that lawyers must consider when preparing, drafting, and advising clients on cohabitation agreements. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in January, 2021.
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OC-62193-03This presentation provides an update on parenting issues. Topics include: Practice Note 2 and clarification on what can and cannot occur in regular family chambers; how courts have addressed COVID-19 factors; mobility; shared parenting; supervised parenting; reversal of custody cases; and the stay of enforcement test for parenting decisions. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in November, 2020.
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OC-62193-02This presentation discusses the importance of clear terms, social factors, finances, resources and other factors to consider when dealing with child centered parenting orders. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in November 2020.
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OC-62193-01This presentation discusses the importance of considering the requirements imposed by section 4 of the Children, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA), the interplay of section 39 of the CYFEA and section 23(5.1) of the Family Law Act, requests for information under section 126 of the CYFEA, and the proposed provisions of Bill C92 (An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children, youth and families) when dealing with child welfare matters. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in November 2020.
