In the first few years of family law practice, lawyers can greatly benefit from both substantive law knowledge and practice management skills to assist them in effectively managing matters. In this on-demand program, experienced practitioners explore family property, child support, spousal support, family violence, and more.

Topics:

• Adult interdependent partners and property and support contracts
• Court processes and running a litigation practice during the COVID-19 pandemic, including strategies to get your documents signed and filed
• Domestic violence and your obligations under the amendments to the Divorce Act, EPOs, and navigating the intersection between the criminal justice system and the family law system
• Primer on principles and calculation of spousal and child support in various scenarios
• Primer on valuing assets and the steps required to put together property charts, including some helpful tips and best practices from senior practitioners

This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a webinar on January 27, 2021. Total running time is 5 hours, 27 minutes.

Chair

Heather L. McKay QC, Daunais McKay + Harms

Presenters

Timothy S. Chan, Daunais McKay + Harms

Jonathan F. Griffith, Daunais McKay + Harms

Christopher A. Jackson, Jackson Law

Imogen Jenkins, Daunais McKay + Harms

Emily Koch, Daunais McKay + Harms

Katherine Palmer, Strathcona Law Group

Dustin Tkachuk, Lawrence & Tkachuk