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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.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62034.03This paper examines the law in Alberta as it relates to support for adult children. It provides an analysis of the entitlement to child support within the legislative frameworks of the Divorce Act and the Family Law Act. It also discusses establishing the quantum of child support. As well, common issues that arise when contemplating support for adult children are considered, including relationship status with parents, education savings plans, subsequent degrees, and re-establishing status. 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-62380-6The quantum of ongoing child support for children over the age of majority is presently the most discretionary, least consistent, and least predictable child support issue. Examine the tests for determining an adult child’s entitlement to ongoing child support, and the approaches courts have taken to determine the amount of child support payable for those children per section 3(2)(b) of the Federal Child Support Guidelines. This on-demand program was originally presented on April 4, 2024 as part of a program titled Spousal & Child Support. Total running time is 48 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62060.11This paper provides an overview of judicial dispute resolutions [JDRs]. It includes a background on the JDR process, highlighting the applicable Rules of Court provisions for JDRs. It also provides tips for the JDR brief and appearance. The paper includes a number of helpful appendices related to JDRs, including scheduling information, sample JDR-related correspondence, a sample JDR brief, and sample binding JDR matrimonial agreements. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 7th Annual Law & Practice Update in Edmonton on October 20–21, 2017.
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62042.12This paper aims to aid those seeking to understand the framework through which inter-jurisdictional parental disputes over custody are resolved within Canada and internationally. A number of complexities arising from the non-consensual cross-border relocation of children are analyzed, including whether the parents are married or not, the inconsistency of provincial laws, the interpretations of key provisions, what happens when a foreign respondent disputes jurisdiction, and the relevance of The Hague Convention. Combining elements of family, enforcement, and international law, this paper provides a succinct yet detailed overview of the various issues that arise in the context of inter-jurisdictional custody disputes. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 50th Annual Refresher in Lake Louise from May 7–9th, 2017.
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61935.02This paper provides a discussion of how the Kerr v Baranow case has been applied in Alberta since 2011. The author includes an analysis of decisions made by the Alberta Court of Appeal and Court of Queen’s Bench from a cohabitation and unjust enrichment perspective to determine how the Kerr decision is being applied in Alberta.This paper was presented at the Matrimonial Property Division program held in January and February, 2015.
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62068.05This paper focuses on tax risks in matrimonial property division. First, it reviews the tax concepts of “relatedness,” “affiliation,” and “arm’s length dealings.” Next, it discusses tax issues associated with transfers of matrimonial property, including income attribution, derivative liability, and shareholder benefits. It also discusses proposed income splitting rules and potential income tax traps associated with distributing corporate property as dividends and with capital gains deduction planning. Finally, the paper discusses related-party “butterfly” reorganization and what should be avoided in such a transaction. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Business Issues in Family Law Matters program in Calgary on January 17, 2018 and in Edmonton on January 24, 2018.
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62286.01Legal matters that involve family violence are not easy situations for anyone involved. Understanding and keeping the legal principles regarding family violence will help lawyers navigate these difficult issues. This paper discusses the legal principles at play when dealing with Emergency Protection Orders and Restraining Orders. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Addressing Family Violence in Chambers program in Edmonton on November 25, 2022.
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OC-62286-02Legal matters that involve family violence are not easy situations for anyone involved. Understanding and keeping the legal principles regarding family violence will help lawyers navigate these difficult issues. This presentation discusses the legal principles at play when dealing with Emergency Protection Orders and Restraining Orders. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on November 25, 2022 as part of our Addressing Family Violence in Chambers program. Total running time is 37 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62456.09This paper explores suggested guidelines for providing effective legal representation in parenting matters in court and other dispute resolution processes. It addresses the importance of taking a child focused approach when providing legal representation to parents. It also explores the requirement of lawyers to balance their ethical obligation to focus on the best interests of the children with their fiduciary duty to advance the interests of the client. Lastly, it provides a framework on how to undertake a child focused approach in providing effective legal representation to parents. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Alberta Family Law Institute: Survive, Strive, Thrive program in Calgary on November 28–November 29, 2024.
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62473.06This paper explores the legislative framework for the Maintenance Enforcement Program and the Child Support Recalculation Program. It addresses key sections of the Maintenance Enforcement Act,, enforcement considerations when drafting court orders, statements of account, and the FSOS Complaint Review Process. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law Chambers and Practice Pointers program in Edmonton on January 28, 2025.
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OC-62473-4Price range: $95.00 through $445.00This on-demand program provides an overview of the Maintenance Enforcement Program and the Child Support Recalculation Program. It further examines how to read a MEP statement of account. 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 1 hour.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
