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Family Property Act (Calgary)
November 13, 2019 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Free – $445.00
Important Change
Individual registration through the attendee’s LESA.org account is required for all LESA programs.
Program access (including access to materials and recording(s) (if available)) 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. If you have any questions about your account, contact us at [email protected].
Examine recent updates to the Matrimonial Property Act and the Family Law Act. Learn about legislative changes impacting the division of property between spouses and adult interdependent partners.
This program is also offered in Edmonton.
This program is now full. Please register below to join our waitlist.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE |
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| SESSION 1
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WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS | |
| Exemptions and Cohabiting – Issues under the new Family Property Act
Tina Huizinga |
Explore the new exemption rules and issues associated with determining dates of cohabitation and valuing exemptions under the new Family Property Act, including jurisprudence on establishing interdependency that may impact the interpretation of the new legislation. | |
| SESSION 2 | Contributions and Distributions – When will courts consider unequal divisions of matrimonial property?
Christopher A. Jackson |
Review the Matrimonial Property Act, including section 8 jurisprudence in relation to potential interpretation in the future by adult interdependent partners. Discuss when an unequal distribution of matrimonial property may be appropriate and what factors may justify an unequal distribution of property. |
| SESSION 3 | From Kerr to Eternity: An overview of new family property legislation in Alberta
Scot Menzies & Michelle J. Bailey |
Receive an overview of the Family Property Act, including issues that may arise from this new legislation. Discuss the interplay between the new Act and existing legislation, including the Family Law Act and Wills and Succession Act. |
*NOTE: This schedule is provided for informational purposes only and is subject to change. Program registrants will receive confirmation prior to the scheduled event that notes specific presentation times and speaking orders.
ADDITIONAL
Early Bird Price: $395 + GST (Register on or before October 1, 2019)
Regular Price: $445 + GST
NOTE: The materials for this program will be provided in electronic format.
LESA offers the following discounts:
D125 – 25% off for living more than 125 km (one way) from the nearest program site.
D250 – 50% off for living more than 250 km (one way) from the nearest program site.
Enter coupon code D125 or D250 during checkout if applicable.
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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 |