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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-62358
    A strong foundation in expert evidence is critical to being an effective criminal lawyer. This on-demand program examines strategies that can assist criminal lawyers when navigating this element essential to many complex criminal trials. Topics include the law on experts; selecting and qualifying your own expert witness; direct examination of your expert witness cross-examination of the other side’s expert witness. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on November 17, 2023. Total running time is 52 minutes.
  • OC-62372
    Legal documents frequently require complex formatting. Legal users often find Microsoft Word to be a constant source of frustration. It’s the primary tool used to produce work product, yet many feel it works against them. This presentation explores common legal drafting problems and teaches tips and techniques to utilize Microsoft Word efficiently and effectively in the practice of law. This comprehensive training is relevant to both lawyers and legal support staff. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on November 15, 2023. Total running time is 3 hours.
  • OC-62365-05
    Designed for newly called lawyers, or for those looking to revisit the basics, this presentation explores a variety of issues that lawyers must be mindful of in estate administration matters. Topics include the role of a personal representative after the grant is issued; estate accounts versus trust accounts; expenses incurred by the personal representative; and advertising for creditors and claimants. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 26, 2023 as part of our Practice Foundations: Estate Administration program.  Total running time is 53 minutes.
  • OC-62365-04
    Designed for newly called lawyers, or for those looking to revisit the basics, this presentation explores common tax issues estate administration matters. Topics include taxation on death; principal residence; and special tax considerations. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 26, 2023 as part of our Practice Foundations: Estate Administration program.  Total running time is 1 hour, 3 minutes.
  • OC-62365-03
    Designed for newly called lawyers, or for those looking to revisit the basics, this presentation explores the grant application process in estate administration matters. Topics include required information during the grant application; relevant surrogate forms; and applicable legislation. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 26, 2023 as part of our Practice Foundations: Estate Administration program.  Total running time is 1 hour, 32 minutes.
  • OC-62365-02
    Designed for newly called lawyers, or for those looking to revisit the basics, this presentation examines client intake procedures in estate administration matters. Topics include evaluating the needs and expectations of your client; managing the expectations of your client; and developing systems and protocols for the client introduction meeting and intake process. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 26, 2023 as part of our Practice Foundations: Estate Administration program.  Total running time is 1 hour, 3 minutes.
  • OC-62365-01
    Designed for newly called lawyers, or for those looking to revisit the basics, this presentation examines the duty to account in estate administration matters. Topics include general principles and common law duty to account; entitlement to an accounting; and who prepares/pays for the accounting. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 26, 2023 as part of our Practice Foundations: Estate Administration program.  Total running time is 1 hour, 4 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.