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62215.03This paper examines key provisions of the Family Property Act and explains important concepts. Topics canvassed include the application of the act to common law couples, date of separation, limitation periods, valuation date, exemptions, exclusive possession of the family home, pensions, existing and future agreements, and Court forms. This paper was presented at LESA’s Family Property Act for Legal Support Staff webinar on April 22, 2021.
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61824.03The issue of child support for adult children pursuing a post-secondary education is a complicated, fact-driven analysis. This paper provides an overview of key tests and relevant decisions touching on this issue. This paper was drawn from materials presented at the Child Support Fundamentals seminar held in February 2012.
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61989.03This paper digests 10 of the most frequently cited judicial decisions on child support rendered by courts of appeal in Canada in the past 3 years. The decisions address aspects of the Federal Child Support Guidelines, SOR/97-175 [Guidelines], that tend to be most prone to litigation, including imputing income (ss 18–19), support for adult children (s 3), special expenses (s 7), and averaging income (s 17). Other provisions highlighted in the cases include retroactive support orders, incomes in excess of $150,000, and shared custody. In addition, a summary discussion of some of the key Guidelines-related issues is also provided.This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law 25 program in Edmonton on March 3, 2016 and in Calgary on March 8, 2016.
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OC-62380-5Price range: $95.00 through $445.00This 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.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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61978.03Dealing with farm income can be a detailed process, but it doesn’t need to be a daunting one. The authors of this paper provide helpful considerations when confronted with a file that requires a determination of farm income. A brief background of farming corporations, sole proprietorship farms, and hobby farms is provided, and revenue sources and levels of income are discussed. Additionally, the authors review expenses, deductions, and adjustments applicable to farm income. A sample T1 General Return, Statement of Farming Activities for Individuals, and Farming Calculation of Capital Cost Allowance are included.. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Reading Tax Returns and Corporate Financial Statements program in Edmonton on December 1, 2015 and in Calgary on December 8, 2015.
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62034.01This paper provides a review of non-compensatory spousal support, with a particular focus on the impact of illness and disability on spousal support in Alberta. It provides an overview of the statutory framework for spousal support, the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines, and leading decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada. It also discusses what qualifies as an illness or disability and what evidence is required to substantiate an illness or disability. In addition, considerations for spousal support orders, such as permanence and payment frequency, are discussed. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Child and Spousal Support 2017 program held in Edmonton on April 4, 2017 and in Calgary on April 11, 2017.
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OC-62248-12Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Consider the interplay between spousal support and a claim for maintenance and support under the Wills and Successions Act. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person session on May 2, 2022, as part of LESA’s Refresher 2022: Wills and Estates. Total running time is 1 hour, 16 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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61899.04Through the circumstances of two fictitious sisters and one husband, the author presents a legal brief on the interaction between entitlement to spousal support and the division of matrimonial assets on marriage breakdown. The brief itself provides an overview of the current law in this area. This paper was presented at the Matrimonial Property Issues program in November 2013.
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62147.02This paper discusses both evaluative mediation and interest based mediation. It also explores how a lawyer’s role in mediation differs from that in litigation, requiring a shift in attitude from an adversarial approach to a mutual problem solving approach. The paper discusses how to prepare for mediation and draft a mediation brief; it also provides practical tools, including a mediation plan template and a sample issues/interests worksheet. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Alternative Dispute Resolution program in Calgary on February 19, 2020 and in Edmonton on February 25, 2020.
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62075.05This paper examines access issues, and in particular, focuses on more contentious issues where parties are seeking to limit and put conditions on access. Topics discussed include supervised access, access after adoption, supervised access exchanges, access and extra-curricular activities, long distance access, overnight access and breastfeeding infants, and access termination. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Custody and Access 2018 program in Edmonton on March 6, 2018 and in Calgary on March 13, 2018.
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OC-62371-02This on-demand program explores the practical steps on how to access a file from Child and Family Services, including making a request pursuant to section 126(1) or an application pursuant to section 126.11 of the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act. This on-demand program was originally presented on January 19, 2024 as part of our Child Protection Issues in Family Law Matters program. Total running time is 52 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62473-5Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Explore common themes and priorities for Chambers practice where family violence is alleged. 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.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
