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OC-PF-LMMemos or letters may be used to communicate legal information to a variety of audiences, including clients, courts, colleagues with whom we are collaborating, and opposing counsel. Understanding which type of document is required in each situation, and how to properly structure and compose the document are important elements influencing the effectiveness of the information you communicate. This course looks at three common types of written communications that lawyers are frequently required to prepare.
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OC-PF-PAPleadings and affidavits are essential to litigation. Beyond commencing an action, pleadings inform every aspect of litigation: from the scope of the exchange of records and questioning to the first impression of the case at trial. While pleadings provide the facts of a case, affidavits provide the evidence. Strategic drafting of pleadings and affidavits will not only ensure they are proper but also persuasive. This course will review fundamental and strategic principles for drafting effective pleadings and affidavits in your early years of practice.
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OC-PF-ECThis course will focus on the principles of effective communication and how to implement them to enhance your communication skills, your client and colleague relationships, and your performance. It will take approximately two hours to complete.
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OC-PF-TEMLawyers are drowning in technology-based interruptions, switching tasks on the computer nearly 600 times a day. Constant distractions from various methods of communication such as email, instant messaging, social media, and phone calls can kill productivity without the processes and technology in place to manage them. This course will teach methodologies to achieve focus and take back control of your day, and upcoming weeks and months. It will take approximately four hours to complete.
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OC-PF-FMThis course will focus on the basics of file management. It will take approximately two hours to complete.
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OC-62478Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Learn how to master deadlines and adhere to procedural requirements with practical tips and strategies. Benefit from the added perspective of a distinguished member of the judiciary, who shares valuable insights from the Bench, making this an informative and enriching experience for enhancing your legal practice. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on November 20, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 10 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62238-03Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Join Justice Ritu Khullar and experienced lawyers to learn about how each of them views and handles SRLs in their respective practices. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on September 9, 2022 as part of our Navigating Matters with Self-Represented Litigants. Total running time is 1 hour, 11 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62396-6Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Explore 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 on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Advanced Family Property on May 16, 2024. Total running time is 53 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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61929.01This paper discusses the typical matters to be considered before getting judgment on a claim for an unpaid debt. It focusses only on unsecured debt or “liquidated demand” claims – the most common type of debt collection claims. It provides details on issues like initial file assessment, conducting and reviewing searches, considering priorities, pre-judgment steps, private remedies, drafting the claim and noting a debtor in default. This is one of a series of papers delivered at LESA’s Collections for Legal Support Staff program in November, 2014.
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62123.02This paper examines creditor remedies that are available prior to obtaining judgment against a debtor. It reviews attachment orders and distress seizures, including a landlord’s right of distress, seizure under security agreements, and statutory distress. It also discusses the distribution of proceeds. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Civil Enforcement Fundamentals program in Edmonton on January 22, 2019 and in Calgary on January 29, 2019.
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OC-62123-02This presentation examines creditor remedies that are available prior to obtaining judgment against a debtor. It reviews attachment orders and distress seizures, including a landlord’s right of distress, seizure under security agreements, and statutory distress. It also discusses the distribution of proceeds. A bonus video is included. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in January 2019.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62246-2Examine the benefits of demand letters to work towards resolving a matter in its early stages or setting the stage for litigation. The presentation also addresses pre-pleading discovery, litigation strategy, and tips for drafting effective pleadings. This on-demand program originally broadcast on February 8, 2022, as part of our Commercial Litigation Fundamentals webinar. Total running time is 1 hour, 5 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
