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62464.04The determination of damages is key to any wrongful dismissal claim. It is fundamentally important to understand the principles that apply to the assessment of damages and the onus of proving or rebutting a damages claim. This paper explores the issues to consider as part of a damages assessment, including reasonable notice, additional damages (punitive, exemplary, aggravated), mitigation, other causes of action, and practical considerations. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Employment Law Fundamentals program in Edmonton on October 8, 2024.
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OC-62464-4Explore the issues to consider as part of a damages assessment, including reasonable notice, additional damages (punitive, exemplary, aggravated), mitigation, other causes of action, and practical considerations. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Employment Law Fundamentals on October 8, 2024. Total running time is 55 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62396.06This paper explores topics that frequently arise with domestic contracts, including: identifying parties’ motivations, disclosure considerations, negotiation factors, agreement drafting, formal requirements, independent legal advice, and costs and legal fees. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Advanced Family Property program in Edmonton on May 16, 2024.
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62371.01This paper addresses aspects of the Alberta Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA), including the responsibilities of the Ministry of Child and Family Services and the Director, the roles of Family and Surrogate Court Litigation (FASCL) and Court Coordinators, principles that guide the interpretation and administration of the CYFEA, agreements with the Director, supervision orders, apprehension orders, temporary guardianship orders (TGOs) and permanent guardianship orders (PGOs), private guardianship, administrative reviews, and pertinent forms. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Child Protection Issues in Family Law Matters program on January 19, 2024.
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62406.01These materials provide a comprehensive overview of the legal assistant’s role in preparing for trial, from the preparation and filing of commencement pleadings to the creation and use of trial materials. Each stage demands meticulous attention to detail and adherence to the relevant practice notes, directions, and Rules of Court. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on June 6, 2024.
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OC-62406-2Understanding the intricacies of trial preparation is essential for effectively assisting lawyers in representing their clients. Explore a legal assistant’s role in preparing for trial, from the preparation and filing of commencement pleadings to the creation and use of trial materials. Each stage demands meticulous attention to detail and adherence to the relevant practice notes, directions, and Rules of Court. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Family Law for Legal Support Staff on June 6, 2024. Total running time is 35 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62456.05This paper explores how Alberta courts have treated the law of evidence in family law matters. It examines general rules of admissibility, affidavits, exhibits. letters, wiretapping and recording, electronic evidence, evidence from other actions, hearsay, judicial notice, business records, credibility, privilege and confidentiality, lawyers as witnesses, children’s evidence, expert opinions, new evidence and fresh evidence, onuses, and publication and broadcast bans. It also considers evidence issues in the arbitration context. Lastly, the paper includes a helpful checklist and a disclosure and evidence handbook for legal support staff. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Alberta Family Law Institute: Survive, Strive, Thrive program in Calgary on November 28–November 29, 2024.
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62382.01This guide bridges the gap between the Alberta Law Reform Institute’s Report on Personal Property Security Law and the new legislative provisions in force as of June 1, 2024. It also includes commentary that summarizes the changes to the PPSA brought about by the amendment. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s PPSA Update in Edmonton on June 5, 2024 and was also presented at LESA’s Corporate/Commercial Refresher: Transactions and Litigation program in Lake Louise from May 2–5, 2024.
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OC-62380-5This on-demand program serves as a primer on imputation of income for the purposes of support. It explores imputation of income under the Federal Child Support Guidelines and the Alberta Child Support Guidelines and the Peters test. This on-demand program was originally presented on April 4, 2024 as part of a program titled Spousal & Child Support. Total running time is 35 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62395.01On February 1, 2023, a new version of Alberta’s Trustee Act came into force. This paper discusses the amendments to the Trustee Act, recent amendments to the Estate Administration Act and the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Regulation, and judicial involvement. This paper was presented at LESA’s A Year in Review: Judicial Treatment of the New Trustee Act webinar on March 12, 2024.
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OC-62395On February 1, 2023, a new version of Alberta’s Trustee Act came into force. This presentation discusses the amendments to the Trustee Act, recent amendments to the Estate Administration Act and the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Regulation, and judicial involvement. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on March 12, 2024. Total running time is 43 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62371-02This on-demand program explores the practical steps on how to access a file from Child and Family Services, including making a request pursuant to section 126(1) or an application pursuant to section 126.11 of the Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act. This on-demand program was originally presented on January 19, 2024 as part of our Child Protection Issues in Family Law Matters program. Total running time is 52 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page