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  • OC-62364-04
    Family law practice can be hard. Lawyers must navigate the law, including legislative amendments and common law changes, clients with their own issues (not all of them legal ones), the challenges of carrying on a business/practice, and so on. This roundtable discussion explores challenges that family lawyers may face and provides strategies to address these challenges. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on December 1, 2023 as part of our Collateral Issues in Family Law program.  Total running time is 1 hour, 28 minutes.
  • OC-62364-03
    It is crucial for family law practitioners to keep up to date with court procedures. From the view of a Court of King’s Bench Justice, this on-demand program explores key court procedures that family law practitioners should know, including Pre-Court Services, Urgent Matters Chambers, and Family Docket Court. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on December 1, 2023 as part of our Collateral Issues in Family Law program.  Total running time is 1 hour, 22 minutes.
  • OC-62364-02
    More and more family law clients and lawyers are turning to arbitration as an alternative to the courts. This presentation examines what an arbitrator can and cannot do, enforcement of awards, how the various provisions of the Arbitration Act intersect, and how to develop strong arbitration advocacy. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on December 1, 2023 as part of our Collateral Issues in Family Law program.  Total running time is 1 hour, 27 minutes.
  • OC-62364-01
    Family law practitioners often engage with individuals that are affected by traumatic experiences. From the perspective of social workers, this presentation explores what trauma is and how it might show up in legal clients or lawyers themselves. It also explores issues that may be beneficial for lawyers, including trauma-informed practice. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on December 1, 2023 as part of our Collateral Issues in Family Law program.  Total running time is 1 hour, 32 minutes.
  • OC-62356
    Honour based violence (HBV) is not defined in Canadian jurisprudence, except to the extent that it is often conflated with domestic violence. Understanding how to navigate matters involving HBV is important for today’s family and criminal law practitioners. This presentation explores topics such as mainstream constructions of HBV (and how they produce both false positives and false negatives), and Western examples of HBV. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 25, 2023. Total running time is 1 hour, 8 minutes.
  • OC-62357
    Determining the date of separation could make all the difference in certain family law matters. The Separation Date Assessment Guide is a tool to assist family lawyers when making such determinations. This presentation explores the Guide, discusses its application in family law matters, and considers various evidentiary tools. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 17, 2023. Total running time is 57 minutes.
  • OC-62209-04
    This presentation examines common issues and struggles in assembling family property tables and what lawyers can do to ease associated difficulties. It offers practical suggestions to facilitate the equalization and distribution of family property. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in January, 2021.
  • OC-62209-03
    This presentation provides some background on the intersection of family violence and family law, particularly parenting issues, and your obligations to your client. It also highlights recent amendments to the Divorce Act that touch on family violence. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in January, 2021.
  • OC-62209-02
    This presentation discusses seven core fundamentals family counsel should keep in mind when analyzing their clients’ right to claim support or their respective liability for support. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in January, 2021.
  • OC-62209-01
    This presentation reviews key factors and ethical issues that lawyers must consider when preparing, drafting, and advising clients on cohabitation agreements. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in January, 2021.
  • OC-62193-03
    This presentation provides an update on parenting issues. Topics include: Practice Note 2 and clarification on what can and cannot occur in regular family chambers; how courts have addressed COVID-19 factors; mobility; shared parenting; supervised parenting; reversal of custody cases; and the stay of enforcement test for parenting decisions. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in November, 2020.
  • OC-62193-02
    This presentation discusses the importance of clear terms, social factors, finances, resources and other factors to consider when dealing with child centered parenting orders. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar in November 2020.