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61938.05This paper is a simple and usable outline of the basic steps to be taken in the determination of income for support purposes. It looks at 3 common income scenarios for payors: salaried employees, sole proprietorships, and self-employed persons within private corporations. It also takes a close look at obtaining financial information.This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Child Support program in November, 2014.
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OC-62195Price range: $95.00 through $445.00The duty of care fluctuates from transaction to transaction when giving independent legal advice. Learn how to identify and set the obligation, and how to fix the commensurate fee. Explore how to sue lawyers who get it wrong. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar on December 7, 2020. Total running time is 1 hour, 22 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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61906.02Initial consults are important, forming, as they do, the base of one’s family law practice. This author, an experienced family law practitioner, offers a detailed, step-by-step guide to creating a successful initial consult. Complete with her personal experiences and tips, this paper covers topics like: structuring a schedule, first contact, preparation for the consult, and setting the scene, and provides details useful in conducting the consult itself, including points to cover specifically related to divorce actions and actions under the Family Law Act. A precedent consult checklist and follow-up letter to a client are attached. This paper was presented at the Running Your First Family File program in March 2014.
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OC-62371-05This panel discussion will canvass pertinent topics relating to initial custody hearings. Topics of discussion include: timelines of initial custody applications, what initial custody hearings are, and recent case law in the area of initial custody hearings. 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 1 hour.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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61989.01This paper examines developments in jurisprudence throughout 2015 and 2016 in the law of parenting, and within that context, discusses practice observations, practice points, and negotiation strategies. In particular, this paper considers a variety of issues relating to parenting, including the burden required to alter a parenting arrangement; steps that can be taken to uphold shared parenting arrangements; addressing relocation disputes; factors that warrant restrictions on access to children; and tips for analyzing psychological assessment reports. In addition, included in the appendices is a guide for separated parents with practical suggestions for parenting disputes. It contains advice for parents to minimize conflict and its impact on their children, assist with evidence preservation, and provide tools for achieving a positive parenting arrangement.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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62073.07This paper addresses how to properly arrange affairs to allow for successful claiming of the eligible dependent tax credit [EDTC]. It also provides advice for structuring separation agreements to maximize the potential available under the EDTC. The paper provides a brief fact pattern illustrating what a successfully structured EDTC looks like. Then, it sets out the limits of the EDTC, the requirements for it to succeed, and how the deduction functions. There is also a brief discussion on the family law implications of this process. Recent developments in the jurisprudence are also highlighted. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law During Recessionary Times program in Calgary on October 4, 2017 and in Edmonton on October 11, 2017.
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62092.05This paper discusses costs awards in matrimonial property actions in Alberta. It provides an overview of the law of costs, and discusses interim advances of property, advance costs, and the impact of bankruptcy on costs awards. It also highlights some recent developments regarding costs awards in matrimonial property actions. The paper includes a sample partial matrimonial property settlement agreement. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Advanced Matrimonial Property program in Calgary on September 20, 2018 and in Edmonton on September 27, 2018.
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62034.06This paper discusses considerations in the drafting of spousal support review clauses, whether in agreements or in court orders. It provides an overview of the relevant legislation on review orders and discusses the Leskun v Leskun decision from the Supreme Court of Canada. It also provides practical suggestions for when to seek and when to oppose a review of spousal or partner support. 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-62194-02Explore topics that intersect family law and bankruptcy, such as matrimonial property claims and support regimes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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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.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62473-3Explore strategies for recognizing mental health issues, the impact of timing on litigation, and tools for handling mental health matters with clients. 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 50 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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61899.03The Matrimonial Property Act has changed minimally since its enactment in 1978. Economic, political, and social attitudes and expectations related to the distribution of matrimonial property on marriage breakdown have changed. The paper begins by briefly discussing how the MPA currently operates and what the comprehensive objectives of updating it are. It also examines the issues specifically related to matrimonial debt, dissipation of assets, and valuation dates. This paper was presented at the Matrimonial Property Issues program in November 2013.
