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  • 32111-C

    Adult Guardianship & Trusteeship Fundamentals (Calgary)

    $222.50 – $445.00
    Explore adult guardianships and trusteeships from start to finish. Get tips for managing represented adult matters, and learn key strategies to help set up guardians and trustees for success. Date: February 27, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Location: Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre, 1000 Glenmore Court SE Regular Price: $445 + GST NOTE: The materials for this program will be provided in electronic format. This program is also available in Edmonton. View the brochure or read the blog for program details.
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  • 32111-E

    Adult Guardianship & Trusteeship Fundamentals (Edmonton)

    $222.50 – $445.00
    Explore adult guardianships and trusteeships from start to finish. Get tips for managing represented adult matters, and learn key strategies to help set up guardians and trustees for success. Date: February 20, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Location: Chateau Louis Hotel & Conference Centre, 11727 Kingsway NW Regular Price: $445 + GST NOTE: The materials for this program will be provided in electronic format. This program is also available in Calgary. View the brochure or read the blog for program details.
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  • 32119-LL

    How to Practice Family Law and Not Go Crazy (Lake Louise)

    $545.00

    BUNDLE & SAVE

    Register for this program and the Refresher, and pay only $395 for the How to Practice Family Law and Not Go Crazy

    Add-on program

    One of the most challenging parts of family law is ensuring you are running a successful practice. Develop strategies and discover ways to enhance your practice so you can continue to serve your clients in the best way possible. Date: May 4, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM  – 4:30 PM Location: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise,  111 Lake Louise Drive Early Bird Price: $495 + GST (Register on or before March 19, 2019) Regular Price: $545 + GST NOTE: The materials for this program will be provided in electronic format.   Brochure Faculty Accommodations
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  • 32120-LL1

    52nd Annual Refresher: Family (Lake Louise)

    $2,295.00

    BUNDLE & SAVE

    Register for this program and the add-on program, and pay only $395 for the How to Practice Family Law and Not Go Crazy. Improve your practice by exploring some of the most front-of-mind topics in family law today, including: • family law court practices and upcoming changes; • legislative changes, including the Family Statutes Amendment Act and Bill C-78; • arbitration in family law; • death and divorce; • how lawyers in other practice areas support family lawyers; and • current issues in family law.   Date: May 5 – 7, 2019 Location: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise,  111 Lake Louise Drive Early Bird Price: $2,095 + GST (Register on or before March 19, 2019) Regular Price: $2,295 + GST NOTE: The materials for this program will be provided in electronic format.   Brochure Faculty Accommodations Banquet Dinner Guest Activity: Chocolate Tasting  
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  • 32109-E

    Intellectual Property Law for Non-IP Lawyers (Edmonton)

    $222.50 – $445.00
    Intellectual property law can be complex. Yet, lawyers need to be aware of issues even if they do not regularly practice in the area. Examine common IP concepts and develop strategies to effectively advise your clients. Date: February 5, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Location: Chateau Louis Hotel & Conference Centre, 11727 Kingsway NW Regular Price: $445 + GST NOTE: The materials for this program will be provided in electronic format. This program is also available in Calgary. View the brochure for program details.
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  • 32109-C

    Intellectual Property Law for Non-IP Lawyers (Calgary)

    $222.50 – $445.00
    Intellectual property law can be complex. Yet, lawyers need to be aware of issues even if they do not regularly practice in the area. Examine common IP concepts and develop strategies to effectively advise your clients. Date: February 12, 2019 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Location: Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre, 1000 Glenmore Court SE Regular Price: $445 + GST NOTE: The materials for this program will be provided in electronic format. This program is also available in Edmonton. View the brochure for program details.
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  • 62076.06

    Child Support: As Sticky as Children Themselves

    $65.00
    Child support is a common issue in family law matters. This paper highlights 5 recent child support cases that address the following: imputing income, disclosure, retroactive variations to reduce child support, variation of child support after a child is no longer a “child of the marriage” (as defined by the Divorce Act), and child support in shared parenting arrangements. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law 25 program in Edmonton on March 7, 2018 and in Calgary on March 14, 2018.
  • 62076.05

    When 50/50 Doesn’t Cut It: A Case Law Review of Section 8 Factors Under the Matrimonial Property Act (Alberta)

    $35.00
    This paper discusses unequal division of matrimonial property using s 8 factors under the Matrimonial Property Act. It first highlights the applicable legislative provisions, and then examines the key principles for division of matrimonial property using s 8 factors that arise from recent Alberta case law. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law 25 program in Edmonton on March 7, 2018 and in Calgary on March 14, 2018.
  • 62076.03

    Protection Against Family Violence Act

    $35.00
    This paper explores the Protection Against Family Violence Act [PAFVA], considering whether PAFVA has achieved its desired results and examining its weaknesses and effectiveness. The paper also considers duplicity and protection provided by other acts, and provides key strategies when dealing with emergency protection orders. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law 25 program in Edmonton on March 7, 2018 and in Calgary on March 14, 2018.
  • 62076.02

    Nature Versus Nurture – With State Interference

    $35.00
    This paper explores the discord between biological and psychological families after a permanent guardianship order, and the impact of state interference. In particular, the paper examines 5 recent decisions from Alberta courts involving the placement and guardianship or adoption of children who are subjects of permanent guardianship orders. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law 25 program in Edmonton on March 7, 2018 and in Calgary on March 14, 2018.
  • 62076.01

    Spousal Support: A Review

    $35.00
    Spousal support is often a vexing area of law for family law practitioners. This paper discusses recent principles that have emerged from Alberta case law that can help practitioners navigate spousal support issues. It reviews key spousal support cases within the context of income determination, variations and terminations of spousal support, and payment of spousal support to an estate. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law 25 program in Edmonton on March 7, 2018 and in Calgary on March 14, 2018.
  • 62075.06

    An Introduction to Alberta Adoption Law for Family Law Practitioners

    $65.00
    This paper discusses adoption law in Alberta, including the relevant legislative framework and key jurisprudence. It examines the evolution of birth father rights in adoptions in Alberta, step parent adoptions, and facilitation of adoptions. In addition, it highlights the process and procedure for adoptions in Alberta at present. The paper includes the following appendices: precedent forms for consent by a guardian to adoption and consent by birth father to adoption; step parent adoption client questionnaire; direct placement adoption client questionnaire; step parent or direct adoption checklist; and sample statutory declarations of birth father and mother. 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.