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SKU: OC-62595
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Faculty
About
Family law continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and practitioners must navigate federal and provincial legislation, shifting case law, and emotionally charged client dynamics with confidence and clarity. This program is designed to ground you in the core principles of modern family practice while equipping you with practical tools you can apply immediately in your current matters. Whether you’re new to the field or looking to refresh and deepen your expertise, this program delivers a focused, accessible, and practice-ready overview of the issues that matter most.
Topics include:
- Rules of Court
- Child Welfare and intersection of Child Welfare & parenting
- Family Property Act key sections
- ADR/Mediation & Arbitration
- Communication and Civility in Family Law
- Divorce Act key sections and Family Law Act key sections
- Views from the Bench
Key Takeaways:
- Understand the key statutes and regulations
- Practical considerations for child and spousal support, parenting, mobility, property division, and enforcement
- Identify and address common pitfalls in family law agreements
- Navigate court and ADR processes with confidence
- Recognize and manage ethical and professional responsibility challenges
This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Family Law Essentials on May 22, 2026. Running time for presentations ranges between 34 minutes and 1 hour.
Faculty
Chair
Dustin J. Tkachuk, Lawrence & Tkachuk
Presenters
Aaron Brown, Latitude Family Law LLP
Jessica Chapman, Legal Aid Alberta
Danielle Collins, Latitude Family Law LLP
Warren Jennings, Jennings Family Law
Tanya B. Kuehn KC, Alberta Justice, Family and Surrogate Court Litigation Team
Amanda M. Lindberg KC, Bruyer & Mackay LLP
Justice Kathleen Linton, Alberta Court of Justice
Sean Schaefer, Demas Schaefer Family Lawyers
Justice Debbie A. Yungwirth, Court of Kings Bench Alberta
Firm Broadcast License
A firm broadcast license allows firms or organizations to purchase an on-demand program for viewing as a group at a significantly discounted per person fee. Firm broadcast licenses are purchased by a facilitator who will receive access and is granted permission to broadcast the on-demand program for the pre-selected number of viewers. The facilitator may download and distribute program materials to viewers. For additional information on how to be a facilitator, click here.
The on-demand program must be viewed by all viewers in the same location and at the same time. Access to the on-demand program (recording(s) and materials) will be available on the facilitator’s LESA.org account for one month after purchase.
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$95.00