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  • 62283.09
    Family law matters often intersect with a variety of issues: from psychological wellbeing of children to property valuations, to pensions, to tax issues, and on and on. Lawyers cannot be specialists in all these areas, nor can the justices who decide the issues; working with experts is sometimes a necessary step in a litigation matter. This paper looks at various considerations that lawyers should keep in mind when working with an expert. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA's Refresher 2023: Family Law in Jasper from May 4–7, 2023.
  • 62283.08
    The dual process of mediation combined with arbitration has become more attractive to counsel over the past 10-15 years as the cost and complexity of family litigation through our court system has increased. Focusing on practice pointers, this paper assists family law lawyers make the most of the processes for the benefit of their clients. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA's Refresher 2023: Family Law in Jasper from May 4–7, 2023.
  • 62283.07
    This paper examines effective writing styles and approaches generally and in the context of affidavits, orders, and concise letters. It also provides tips for written advocacy in summary trials and case conferences. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA's Refresher 2023: Family Law in Jasper from May 4–7, 2023.
  • 62283.06
    Focusing on case law since the introduction of the Family Property Act in 2020, this paper explores developments that have come from the new legislation, disclosure, consent to property deals, exemptions, and the intersections of corporate law, wills and estates, law, and family law. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA's Refresher 2023: Family Law in Jasper from May 4–7, 2023.
  • 62283.05
    This paper explores recent Canadian case law addressing spousal support issues, with a focus on Alberta jurisprudence. It also explores issues of non-disclosure, imputing income, lack of evidence to support claims, and courts’ use of the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines and the Revised User’s Guide. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA's Refresher 2023: Family Law in Jasper from May 4–7, 2023.
  • 62283.04
    This paper explores the foundational requirements for early resolution and alternative dispute resolution, along with obstacles and barriers to resolution. It also examines the “pathway” of family law litigation and invites readers to assess how they will deal with things such as: legal issues vs. clients’ inter-party relationship issues, intermediate court applications, utilizing court processes to move matters along, and obtaining final resolutions for clients. Finally, it offers tips on file management, communication, approaching expert reports, and conducting trauma informed practice. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA's Refresher 2023: Family Law in Jasper from May 4–7, 2023.
  • 62283.03
    This paper discusses development in the jurisprudence relating to child support in these areas: retroactive child support; when, where, and how an adult child continues to be an eligible recipient of child support; obligations of people who stand in the place of a parent; and post-Cunningham corporate disclosure issues. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA's Refresher 2023: Family Law in Jasper from May 4–7, 2023.
  • 62283.01
    Examining the purpose and intent of both direct examination and cross-examination, this paper provides tips and pointers to help litigators of all levels of experience hone their advocacy skills. It also provides helpful information when dealing with child witnesses and when making objections generally. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA's Refresher 2023: Family Law in Jasper from May 4–7, 2023.
  • 62318.01
    The Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) and Child Support Recalculation Program (RP) are administrative programs that operate within the Alberta Ministry of Justice. This paper sets out the legislative framework for both programs; provides context for lawyers who have files that intersect with the programs; and explores considerations that lawyers should know when bringing applications to vary child support or to stay enforcement, drafting orders, and looking at MEP’s Debtor and Creditor Statements of Account. It also examines the administrative limits of the RP. This paper was presented at LESA’s Maintenance Enforcement Program: What Every Family Law Lawyer Should Know webinar on January 25, 2023.
  • 61874.00f
    Unilateral relocations by landlords can catch tenants by surprise and result in costly business interruptions and moving costs. This paper provides an overview of relocation clauses and highlights some considerations that should be made by landlords and tenants to mitigate and prevent possible risks. This paper was presented at LESA’s Family Law – Getting the Most Out of Your Experts program on April 27, 2013.
  • 61874.00d
    This paper presents information on how psychologists can fulfill expert roles in the areas of separation, divorce, custody, family violence, and child abuse. Additionally, this paper also provides a list of key ethical guidelines that should be understood and followed by psychologists as well as a list of the typical components of a retainer agreement. This paper was presented at LESA’s Family Law – Getting the Most Out of Your Experts program on April 27, 2013.
  • 61874.00c
    In this paper, the author addresses two topics: first, the useful role that legal tax counsel can play when dividing property in the context of a divorce or adult interdependent partner separation is addressed. Second, this paper provides a case study for the purpose of illustrating the structuring of an agreed upon division of matrimonial property. This paper was presented at LESA’s Family Law – Getting the Most Out of Your Experts program on April 27, 2013.