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OC-62259-3This on-demand presentation provides case summaries of three cases: Association de médiation familiale du Québec v Bouvier, Mew v Mew, and Smith v Smith. It also includes some practical tips to deal with the question, “Should I cement or cool off at the end of a day of negotiation?”. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person session on June 14, 2022, as part of our Advanced Negotiation Techniques for Family Lawyers program. Total running time is 40 minutes.
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OC-62259-2This on-demand program discusses one lawyer's personal approach to practicing family law. Resources include a discussion of the three types of divorces (the emotional divorce, the intellectual divorce, and the legal divorce) and offer considerations when advising clients. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person session on June 14, 2022, as part of our Advanced Negotiation Techniques for Family Lawyers program. Total running time is 1 hour, 1 minute.
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OC-62259-1This on-demand presentation explores the natural tension between interest-based, rights-based, and competitive-based negotiations. When the practice of negotiation and the theory of these negotiation methodologies are placed in its proper context, a compromise exists in this tension and practical strategies between the two methodologies can emerge. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person session on June 14, 2022, as part of our Advanced Negotiation Techniques for Family Lawyers program. Total running time is 44 minutes.
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62248.21When advising clients on spousal or partner support, family lawyers must consider three substantive factors: entitlement, quantum, and duration. This paper considers the interplay between spousal support and a claim for maintenance and support under the Wills and Successions Act. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 2022 Refresher: Wills and Estates program in Banff on April 29-May 2, 2022.
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OC-62251-4Explore best practices, formal requirements, and expectations surrounding opening and closing family law files. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person session on June 10, 2022, as part of our Family Law Issues for Paralegals program. Total running time is 53 minutes.
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OC-62251-3Review the key steps in the exchange of disclosure process from the perspective of a family lawyer and paralegal team. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person session on June 10, 2022, as part of our Family Law Issues for Paralegals program. Total running time is 59 minutes.
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OC-62251-2This on-demand program provides tips for legal support staff in family law matters, garnered from the presenter’s own experiences and those of other lawyers and their staff. It also provides insight into some common traps that can come up for legal support staff. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person session on June 10, 2022, as part of our Family Law Issues for Paralegals program. Total running time is 1 hour, 27 minutes.
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OC-62251-1Learn about historical context for the Family Property Act, considerations when starting a claim, and how family property is dealt with in a trial in court (or in arbitration). This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person session on June 10, 2022, as part of our Family Law Issues for Paralegals program. Total running time is 1 hour, 16 minutes.
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OC-62252-5Examine issues in child representation from the perspective of a panel of lawyers, a justice, and subject matter experts. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person session on May 26 2022, as part of our Through the Eyes of a Child: Towards a Child-Centred Approach to Representing Children program. Total running time is 1 hour, 5 minutes.
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OC-62252-4Analyze two interviews between a lawyer and a child, noting the differences between the two. Watch subject matter experts recreate a typical court session, and examine the factors a Court of Queen's Bench Justice considers when deciding the matter. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person session on May 26 2022, as part of our Through the Eyes of a Child: Towards a Child-Centred Approach to Representing Children program. Total running time is 1 hour, 38 minutes.
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OC-62252-3From the perspectives of a lawyer and a child psychologist, review the stages of development in children and identify key interview skills when meeting with children. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person session on May 26 2022, as part of our Through the Eyes of a Child: Towards a Child-Centred Approach to Representing Children program. Total running time is 1 hour, 20 minutes.
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OC-62252-2Identify the different roles of counsel when representing children and consider appropriate scenarios for each. Review best practices and steps to take when representing a child, from preparation for the child meeting to closing the file. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person session on May 26 2022, as part of our Through the Eyes of a Child: Towards a Child-Centred Approach to Representing Children program. Total running time is 52 minutes.
