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Addressing Family Violence in Chambers (Edmonton)
November 25, 2022 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
$333.75 – $445.00Important Change
Individual registration through the attendee’s LESA.org account is now required for all LESA programs.
Program access (including access to e-materials) will be assigned to the LESA.org account used on registration. If you do not yet have an account, one will be created for you on checkout. This change will allow for easy access to e-materials and recording(s) (if available) through the attendee’s LESA.org account. If you have any questions, contact us at info@lesa.org.
About
Faculty
About
Date: November 25, 2022
Venue: LESA’s Program Space | Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Price: $445 + GST
This is the registration page for Addressing Family Violence in Chambers in Edmonton. This program is also being offered as a livestream option.
The presence of family violence is an important consideration in determining the best interests of children in parenting applications. Commonly, where one party alleges family violence, the other party denies it occurred. Even when it is accepted that it has occurred, the nature and severity of the family violence will affect the specific outcome (i.e. the terms of the parenting order). Ideally, a court would make a determination about family violence following a trial where both parties present their best evidence, including expert evidence pursuant to a Family Law Practice Note 7 or 8.
However, most family law application are dealt with in Regular or Special Family Chambers, because an interim order is required and/or because the parties cannot afford a full trial or expert evidence. How then, can a family lawyer best make their client’s case regarding the presence of family violence in Chambers? What procedural steps must a lawyer be aware of in Alberta? What legal principles apply? What is the most recent caselaw on this issue? Join experienced faculty to answer these questions and engage in thoughtful discussions about how to address family violence in chambers.
Topics include:
– Obtaining and providing evidence
– Relevant legal tests and principles
– Issues related to parent-child contact resistance
– Appropriate parenting outcomes in cases of family violence
Note: Participants should have a general understanding of family violence including how to identify it and talk about it with their clients. This program focuses on the legal aspects of family violence, not the “soft skills” necessary to work with clients who have experienced or been accused of family violence. Participants should have a general understanding of how parenting decisions are made and the law that applies (best interests).
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*Please Note: Program formats and dates are subject to change. Please visit LESA.org/covid19 for the most up to date COVID policies and protocols at in-person LESA programs.
If multiple lawyers or staff members from your firm would like to attend this program, please contact info@lesa.org for pricing. To receive discounted group pricing, you must contact us prior to the first registration from your firm.
Faculty
Chair
Sarah Dargatz, Latitude Family Law LLP
Presenters
Ryan D Anderson KC, Huckvale LLP
Jessica Chapman, Legal Aid Alberta
Michael W. Jones, Stringam LLP
Crystal Lawrence, Lawrence & Tkachuk (Materials only)
Sonja Lusignan, Calgary Family Law Associates
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This program offers a 10% discount for firms or organizations who wish to purchase three or more individual tickets. To receive the discount, all lawyers and staff members must complete their registration using their individual LESA.org account and apply the coupon code GROUP10 on checkout. Firms or organizations that do not meet the minimum threshold of three registrations will be invoiced for the difference. This discount is applicable to individual tickets purchased by members of the same firm or organization for the same program, regardless of format.
What is the difference between Group Discount and Firm Broadcast?
| Group Discount | Firm Broadcast | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicable Products | Livestreams, webinars, and most in-person programs | Livestreams and webinars |
| Program Access | Individual access | Facilitator access only |
| Materials | Individual access with unlimited views of materials | Facilitator access only, for a limited time. Materials must be downloaded and distributed to the group by the facilitator |
| On-Demand Recording | Individual access with unlimited views of the on-demand recording | No access to the recording |
| Combined Discounts | Can be combined with role-based discounts for new lawyers and students | Cannot be combined with any other discounts |
| Viewing Location | For an online program, individuals can view the program in any location from their own device | Firm broadcasts must be viewed by all viewers in the same location |