One of the most challenging parts of family law is ensuring you are running a successful practice. Develop strategies and discover ways to enhance your practice so you can continue to serve your clients in the best way possible.
Explore a wide variety of family law contracts including prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and property settlement agreements. Understand how to negotiate, draft, and challenge them.
Explore a wide variety of family law contracts including prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and property settlement agreements. Understand how to negotiate, draft, and challenge them.
Consider recent updates to the Matrimonial Property Act and the Family Law Act. Learn about legislative changes to the division of property owned jointly by married and non-married people.
Consider recent updates to the Matrimonial Property Act and the Family Law Act. Learn about legislative changes to the division of property owned jointly by married and non-married people.
Review family law trial fundamentals and develop the confidence to run a family law trial from commencement, to trial book preparation, to trial conduct.
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. The recording is now available as a Webinar on Demand. Learn to read and understand company financial statements. Gain basic financial literacy, learn the components of financial statements and how apply that knowledge to real life examples. We will also review the various accounting frameworks and […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. The recording is now available as a Webinar on Demand. Consider how to evaluate the health of a business, perform ratio analysis, uncover expenses subject to management discretion, and learn what further questions you must ask. This course assumes a basic working knowledge of financial statements and will focus on the […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. The recording is now available as a Webinar on Demand. Explore how a business valuator arrives at an opinion regarding the value of an ownership interest in a company. Examine the reporting standards followed in Canada, discuss common valuation approaches, and learn how the valuation […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. The recording is now available as a Webinar on Demand. Dive into the intersection between child welfare and family law in this half-day webinar. Hear from experienced legal practitioners as well as from a parent coordination and child welfare expert. This webinar will cover a review of […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. The recording is now available as a Webinar on Demand. With the current economic situation in Alberta, family lawyers will need to consider financial factors in their clients’ matters. Explore current topics such as the intersection of bankruptcy and family law and costs in this half-day webinar. This webinar will cover a […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. The recording is now available as a Webinar on Demand. The duty of care fluctuates from transaction to transaction when giving independent legal advice. One size does not fit all. Learn how to identify and set the obligation, and how to fix the commensurate fee. Explore […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. The recording is now available as a Webinar on Demand. Understand what a firm needs to do to prevent possible disruptions to business, how to recover in the event of a disruption, and the role technology plays in this. Faculty Presenter Matt Patrick, MNP LLP
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. Click here for the on-demand version. 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. Join experienced practitioners to explore family property, child support, spousal support, family […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. Click here for the on-demand version. Attend this two-part webinar series to dive into the up-coming Amendments to the Divorce Act requiring that family violence, including coercive controlling behaviours, be considered when making best-interests determinations regarding children. This interdisciplinary program presents the valuable insights of an experienced […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. Click here for the on-demand version. Attend this two-part webinar series to dive into the up-coming Amendments to the Divorce Act requiring that family violence, including coercive controlling behaviours, be considered when making best-interests determinations regarding children. This interdisciplinary program presents the valuable insights of an experienced […]
About Faculty About This event occurred in the past. Click here for the on-demand version. This webinar will address recent developments in the law and cases touching on increase in value of exempt assets, valuation dates, and double-dipping issues that arise when both income and property are shared in the same post-separation period. If multiple […]
About Faculty About Date: April 12, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Price: $29 + GST It is often easy to overlook the impact of mounting workloads, multiple demands, and stressful environments on your ability to perform. Mindfulness can turn these workplace challenges into opportunities by helping you to work with your innate qualities, be less reactive, and […]
About Faculty About Date: April 19, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Price: $95 + GST Consider the status quo as it relates to various aspects of parenting and family law, including when it is established. Explore recent case law and compare the weight that is given to the status quo versus other “best interest” factors, […]
About Faculty About Date: April 22, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Price: $165 + GST This webinar will explore the ins and outs of the Family Property Act, including practical takeaways that will assist you in your role as legal support staff. If multiple lawyers or staff members from your firm would like to attend this webinar […]
About Faculty About Date: May 13, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST Martin Kratz QC is an author, professor, and former technology and intellectual property lawyer. As chair of this conference, he will set the stage reflecting on the impact of technological change on the practice of law, how […]
About Faculty About Date: May 14, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST Nancy Bains, Privacy Officer for the Law Society of Alberta will join the Information and Privacy Commissioner, Jill Clayton to iterate the value of a solid privacy management framework to help navigate challenges when they arise. Attend […]
About Faculty About Date: May 19, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST In October 2019, the Federation of Law Societies of Canada amended its Model Code rule on competence to include explicit reference to technological competence. Several provincial and territorial law societies, including Alberta, have incorporated this amendment into […]
About Faculty About Date: May 27, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST Review the rapidly developing area of artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning from a lawyer’s perspective. This session will focus on the practical issues of diligence, risk, mitigation, and contract considerations. Walk away with a checklist […]
About Faculty About Date: May 28, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST Join leading academics, experts, and practitioners in this Alberta-focused exploration of current legal technology trends and issues. Click here for other sessions in this series. This event occurred in the past. Click here for the on-demand version. […]
About Faculty About Date: June 3, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST Join Patrick Hartford of NoticeConnect to discuss the idea of digital, cloud-based wills. Consider the rules in Canada and abroad and how a digital wills framework needs to address privacy, security, and the data retention needs of testators. […]
About Faculty About Date: June 4, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST Join leading academics, experts, and practitioners in this Alberta-focused exploration of current legal technology trends and issues. Click here for other sessions in this series. This event occurred in the past. Click here for the on-demand version. Thank […]
About Faculty About Date: June 9, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST This session will explore the fundamentals of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, including topics such as breach response, privacy/data security synergy, and data localization and management. Also consider future policy developments that will influence […]
About Faculty About Date: June 10, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $125 + GST $95 + GST Join leading academics, experts, and practitioners in this Alberta-focused exploration of current legal technology trends and issues. This event occurred in the past. Click here for the on-demand version. Thank you to our conference sponsor, Stewart Title. […]
About Faculty About Date: September 9, 2021 Time: 1:00 PM–3:30 PM Price: Complimentary This program will provide you with a toolkit to identify, unpack, and intervene in systemic racism within legal institutions and your own practice, and is applicable to anyone working within the legal profession. Moving beyond a diversity and inclusion lens, this session encourages […]
About Faculty Agenda About Dates: September 15–17, 2021 Price: $895 + GST Venue: LESA’s Program Space | Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue This program has limited enrollment. Learn methods for dispute resolution that encourage mutual respect, allow for open communication, utilize a problem-solving approach, as well as identify and address the interests and concerns of all parties, including […]
About Faculty About Date: October 6, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM–3:15 PM Price: $225 + GST Venue: LESA’s Program Space | Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue This is the in-person registration page for Advanced Legal Writing Part 1. If you would like to purchase the livestream ticket to this event, please navigate to Advanced Legal Writing Part 1 (Livestream). Communication is integral to […]
About Faculty About Date: October 6, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM–3:15 PM Price: $225 + GST This is the livestream registration page for Advanced Legal Writing Part 1. If you would like to purchase the in-person ticket to this event, please navigate to Advanced Legal Writing Part 1 (Edmonton). Communication is integral to the practice of law. Having the skill set […]
About Faculty About Date: October 20, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST This program will explore problems and practical solutions for family law paralegals. Topics will include: – Disclosure: How to prepare and what you should be thinking about when building the file – Family Property Statements: What to pay attention to […]
About Faculty About Date: October 21, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Put on your water wings and finally learn to read financial statements! This introductory course will present the concepts and terminology foundational to understanding a business’ financial reports. No prior experience necessary. You may also be interested in Financial Statements […]
About Faculty About Date: October 27, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:15 PM Price: $225 + GST Venue: LESA’s Program Space | Suite 1401, 10088-102 Avenue If you attended Part 1 and wish to register for Part 2, please contact [email protected] This is the in-person registration page for Advanced Legal Writing Part 2. If you would like to purchase the livestream […]
About Faculty About Date: October 27, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 3:15 PM Price: $225 + GST If you attended Part 1 and wish to register for Part 2, please contact [email protected] This is the livestream registration page for Advanced Legal Writing Part 2. If you would like to purchase the in-person ticket to this event, please navigate to Advanced […]
About Faculty About Date: October 28, 2021 & November 18, 2021 Time: 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM Price: $345 + GST This is the registration page for Family Law Appeals (2-day webinar series). Registration includes both days. Discuss appellate practice in family law matters. Consider procedural and substantive issues on appeals from arbitration awards, appeals from Provincial Court to the […]
About Faculty About Date: November 2, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM–4:00 PM Price: $225 + GST Business issues frequently arise in family law matters, but some family lawyers may find themselves struggling to understand them or advance their clients’ interests. Join an esteemed faculty to explore topics such as: Part 1 1. Disclosure: Michelle Mackay, Bruyer & Mackay […]
About Faculty About Date: November 4, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Suit up and learn the tools for effective financial statement analysis! Assess key issues in balance sheet accounts, consider what estimates and judgements could have manipulated the results, dive into financial statement ratios, and consider approaches to business valuation. You […]
About Faculty About Date: November 9, 2021 Time: 12:00 PM–4:00 PM Price: $225 + GST Business issues frequently arise in family law matters, but some family lawyers may find themselves struggling to understand them or advance their clients’ interests. Join an esteemed faculty to explore topics such as: Day 1 (Separate registration required) 1. Disclosure: Michelle Mackay, […]
About Faculty About Dates: November 15–19, 2021 Price: $1,995 + GST Venue: Best Western Village Park Inn | 1804 Crowchild Trail NW This program has limited enrollment. Mediation is increasingly important in the practice of family law. Receive 40 hours of intensive, hands-on skills training in this in-depth, 5-day program. Topics include: • 5-stage mediation model • Techniques […]
About Faculty About Date: October 28, 2021 & November 18, 2021 Time: 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM Price: $345 + GST This event is a two-day series and can only be purchased as a bundle. Please click here to access the registration page. Discuss appellate practice in family law matters. Consider procedural and substantive issues on appeals from arbitration awards, […]
About Faculty About Dates: November 25 – 28, 2021 Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $1,595 + GST Venue: LESA’s Program Space | 1401, 10088 102 Avenue NW This program has limited enrollment. Learn about principled negotiation and how it differs from adversarial negotiation in this 4-day course. Family law issues are the context for […]
About Faculty About Date: January 12, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $395 + GST Update: This program will be offered online as a webinar only. Join us for a full-day program to review pension law in Alberta, including recent legislative changes. This program will explore the common pension plans in Alberta and how pension […]
About Faculty About Date: January 27, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Price: $395 + GST Using the foundation of the Duluth Model of Power and Control, learn about the various tactics that those who cause harm use to establish a dynamic of coercive control in alignment with the definition of family violence in the Divorce […]
About Faculty About Date: February 15, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Explore strategies for managing conflict in parenting coordination processes. Consider enforcement and compliance issues and ways that the parenting coordination process can be adapted and streamlined to reduce conflict. The skills discussed in this webinar will be useful for […]
About Faculty About Date: April 12, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM–1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Expenses allowed by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) can be added back to an individual’s income by the court if the expenses have a personal benefit. Review the Federal Child Support Guidelines and existing caselaw to gain a greater understanding of which expenses are commonly […]
About Faculty About Date: April 26, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Price: $95 + GST Many lawyers taking family law files to arbitration assume that hearings will be conducted as private simulacra of trials. While they certainly can, and there are files that benefit from this approach, it is possible, and often preferable that […]
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