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62456.12Leaning on decades of experience, the author provides these materials as a source for tips and information about family law arbitrations Topics include: costs in arbitration matters, natural justice, when a deal is (or is not) a deal, corrections and amplification, and dealing with impasses and final offers. 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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62456.11Topics include: ascertaining the main challenges and issues to be addressed in the arbitration, protecting the process, ensuring a good record, new evidence options, managing party expectations, addressing multiple forum issues, navigating situations with more than two parties, utilizing comprehensive arbitration agreements, amending the arbitration agreement, appeals and grounds of appeal, good faith mediation, limitation periods, and more. 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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62456.10Civility in litigation matters serves multiple purposes. This paper adds to conversations related to civility in the practice of law and outlines why it is important for lawyers to be mindful of civility in professional and personal interactions, and how civility can be, in fact, a tactical advantage. 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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62456.09This paper explores suggested guidelines for providing effective legal representation in parenting matters in court and other dispute resolution processes. It addresses the importance of taking a child focused approach when providing legal representation to parents. It also explores the requirement of lawyers to balance their ethical obligation to focus on the best interests of the children with their fiduciary duty to advance the interests of the client. Lastly, it provides a framework on how to undertake a child focused approach in providing effective legal representation to parents. 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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62456.08Technology can be used for good or bad. This paper explores the impact that technology has on the safety of family law clients and their children. It also considers the importance of advising clients how to safeguard the digital identities of their children and themselves. 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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62456.07Unbundled legal services offer significant advantages for certain and provide flexibility and affordability, empowering clients to better control their spending while tailoring legal support to specific tasks. Unbundled legal services also provide a number of benefits to legal practitioners including access to a large and growing market, a way to differentiate from competing firms, and the possibility of remote work. This paper explores these and other aspects of unbundled legal services. 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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62456.06The paper examines lawyers’ self-awareness, the critical role of building strong client relationships, the need for transparency within the practice and in interactions with clients, and the importance of efficiency in case management and practice operations. 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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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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62456.04These materials provide a comprehensive review of recent case law relating to family law arbitrations. The review focuses on the following themes: bias; resignation by arbitrators; self-represented litigants; adjournments, deadlines, and delays; experts; arbitrator errors; high conflict matters; and appeals. 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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62456.03This paper considers the law of adult interdependent relationships, including a detailed review of the Adult Interdependent Relationships Act., It also addresses issues arising from the introduction of the Family Property Act, standing to bring an application, limitations issues, unjust enrichment claims, and cohabitation agreement drafting considerations. 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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62456.02This paper explores parenting problems, discusses strategies to resolve them, and delves into lawyers’ roles and ethical duties in the process. 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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62456.01This in-depth and detailed precedent catalogue is a must-have for anyone looking to draft family law orders. It contains a variety of clauses and terms to cover a wide range of family law situations. These materials are 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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