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62381.00The cost of care for children with disabilities is often higher than the cost of care for children without disabilities. This paper explores how the Courts handle finances for families whose children have special needs. This paper was presented at LESA’s Child Support: Unique Considerations for Children with Disabilities webinar on June 13, 2024..
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62406.04The law governing the time limit and the limitation period for a review of lawyer’s accounts is complex and cannot be fully understood by reading rule 10.10(2) and section 2 of the Limitations Act. Much of it is derived from judicial decisions. This paper provides a brief overview of the law and examines the time limits and limitation periods for reviews of lawyers’ statements of account. 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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62406.03A well-organized Family Property Statement is an essential tool in determining the division of family property. This paper explores the fundamentals of family property statements and provides suggestions to legal support staff about how to assist in the preparation of a family property spreadsheet. 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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62406.02Family law can be tough for all involved, from clients to lawyers and legal support staff. This paper explores strategies to help legal support staff better manage and prioritize their workload, avoid potential burnout, mitigate risks for compassion fatigue, and provide mental health support mechanisms. 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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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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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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62396.04This paper explores corporate litigation concepts and topics that may be of interest to family law practitioners in advising their clients in family property matters. 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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62396.03The breakdown of a relationship is often accompanied by financial problems of one or both spouses. This paper explores some of the general principles that family practitioners should be aware of with respect to the intersection between family law and bankruptcy law. It discusses how a bankruptcy or insolvency can affect family property proceedings and settlement as well as the impact of bankruptcy proceedings on support claims. 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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62396.02While arbitration and mediation-arbitration have been part of Calgary’s practice for many years, for other jurisdictions, including Edmonton, it is less common and has only been gaining traction recently. This paper explores how to be more effective in addressing process, options, and materials to make your family law arbitrations smoother. 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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62396.01Farm clients expect lawyers to do a professional job in their divorce, comprehend the issues they face, and suggest appropriate courses of action. This paper identifies common issues in farm divorces and provides considerations and solutions. 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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62380.07The quantum of ongoing child support for children over the age of majority is presently the most discretionary, least consistent, and least predictable child support issue. This paper explores the various tests applied across Canada to determine an adult child’s entitlement to ongoing child support, and the many approaches Canadian courts have taken to determine the amount of child support payable for those children per section 3(2)(b) of the Federal Child Support Guidelines. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Spousal & Child Support program in Edmonton on April 4, 2024.
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62380.05This paper 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. It also provides a sampling of case law in child support matters; practical tips for advancing an imputation argument, including evidence required; and a quick note on imputation for the purposes of spousal support. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Spousal & Child Support program in Edmonton on April 4, 2024.
