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OC-62504Explore the landscape of access to digital assets, the gaps therein, and review some recommendations on how to best serve your clients. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on May 22, 2025. Total running time is 48 minutes.
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OC-62500This on-demand program equips legal support staff with the essential knowledge and practical skills to streamline estate administration and avoid common pitfalls. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on May 14, 2025. Total running time is 1 hour, 2 minutes.
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OC-62497-1Explore the types of costs, exceptions to the general rule, circumstances justifying costs awarded to the losing party, the interplay of the Surrogate Rules and the Alberta Rules of Court, and the Surrogate Rules dealing with Costs. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Costs on May 6, 2025. Total running time is 39 minutes.
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OC-62492Explore common estate litigation matters, including an overview of the various acts, regulation, and pertinent sections in common contentious estate matters, and Tips and Traps for effective case management. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on March 4, 2025. Total running time is 54 minutes.
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OC-62488From capital gains exemptions to intergenerational transfers, this on-demand program equips you with the tools to help clients maximize value and minimize tax burdens in agricultural property deals. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on February 19, 2025. Total running time is 54 minutes.
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OC-62482Explore common everyday mistakes that lawyers might make in relation to giftover drafting, charity beneficiaries, and the description of gifts and effective strategies to avoid them. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on January 22, 2025. Total running time is 1 hour.
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OC-62465In order to handle estate administration files efficiently and avoid potential pitfalls, it is important for practitioners to understand situations that require paper filing of the GA forms in lieu of using the Surrogate Digital Service (SDS). Since most grant applications are now done through the SDS, it is uncommon to need to use paper GA forms. But every once in a while the need arises. This on-demand program assists lawyers who are unfamiliar with or out of practice with the GA forms to gain confidence using them. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on November 4, 2024. Total running time is 56 minutes.
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OC-62459Explore the limits on testamentary intention stemming from the legal rights of certain classes of individuals who can apply to the Court and request a provision from an estate where they were not adequately provided for. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on October 1, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.
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OC-62410-4Understanding the kinds of applications that can proceed as adult guardianship and trusteeship “desk applications” is paramount for lawyers and their clients. This on-demand program considers the mechanisms for initial applications for guardianship and trusteeship, review applications, and examination and approval of trusteeship accounts. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Practice Foundations: Adult Guardianships and Trusteeships on May 28, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 23 minutes.
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OC-62410-3It is important for lawyers to understand the difference between hearings and desk applications and when to proceed to court. Explore key aspects of AGT applications by hearing, including a review of a sample notice of hearing, affidavit of service, and order, and consideration of sample paragraphs for AGTA applications. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Practice Foundations: Adult Guardianships and Trusteeships on May 28, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 21 minutes.
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OC-62410-2Canada’s population is aging, and issues of concern to older adults will have growing implications for medical and legal practice. Explore topics such as the demographics of aging in Canada, the spectrum of cognitive changes in older adults from normal aging through to advanced dementia, how multi-morbidity, polypharmacy, and frailty interact with cognition, and possible implications for legal practice. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Practice Foundations: Adult Guardianships and Trusteeships on May 28, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.
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OC-62410-1Explore two important aspects of adult guardianship and trusteeship matters: urgent applications and accounting. In terms of urgent applications, it explores who can make such an application, how to do so, and provides considerations and practice tips. When it comes to accounting in AGTA matters, this presentation provides a broad overview of the who, what, when, where, and whys. It also discusses how to make an application for accounting. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Practice Foundations: Adult Guardianships and Trusteeships on May 28, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 28 minutes.
