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  • 62310.02
    Legal research is a skill that some people may not associate with the responsibilities for legal support staff. This paper delves into the foundations of legal research within the context of staff who support lawyers. It serves to help establish a baseline and provides useful information to bring legal support skills to the next level. This paper was presented at LESA’s Legal Research and Paperless File Management for Legal Support Staff webinar on January 17, 2023.
  • 62310.01
    There are many benefits to transitioning to electronic files, despite associated effort and challenges. When moving to electronic files, it is important to implement an automated client intake process, halt the accumulation of paper, and create digital copies of all paper documents. This paper provides practical guidance on how to navigate this transition and provides insight into the author’s own experiences. This paper was presented at LESA’s Legal Research and Paperless File Management for Legal Support Staff webinar on January 17, 2023.
  • 62296.13
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    This paper highlights some of the recent changes in the Divorce Act, RSC 1985, c 3 in the following areas: (1) definitions of custody/access, parenting orders, and spouses, (2) definition and requirements for relocation, (3) inclusion of best interest & family violence provisions. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Divorce Law for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on October 13, 2022, and in Calgary on October 19, 2022.  
  • 62296.01
    This paper summarizes common divorce law concepts with a view to helping legal support staff bridge the legal requirements of files they’re working on in their day-to-day work. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Divorce Law for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on October 13, 2022, and in Calgary on October 19, 2022.
  • 62251.03
    This paper provides tips for legal support staff in family law matters, garnered from the author’s own experiences and those of other lawyers and their staff. It also provides insight into some common traps that can come up for legal support staff. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law Issues for Paralegals program in Edmonton on June 10, 2022.
  • 62251.02
    This paper provides some historical context for the Family Property Act, sets out considerations that lawyers and paralegals need to keep in mind when contemplating starting a claim under the Act, and addresses how family property is dealt with in a trial in court (or in arbitration) when parties have entered into a contract relating to their rights and obligations under the Act. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law Issues for Paralegals program in Edmonton on June 10, 2022.
  • 62251.01
    This paper provides an overview of the key steps in this process from the perspective of a family lawyer and paralegal team. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law Issues for Paralegals program in Edmonton on June 10, 2022.
  • 62272.03
    These materials consist of precedents that could be used in matters dealing with represented adults. Precedents include sample letter to the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, sample letter to adult, sample letter to other family members and interested parties, and sample paragraphs that could be included in an application. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s AGTA for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on May 27, 2022.
  • 62272.02
    These materials include a sample client intake form and list of information needed for matters involving represented adults. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s AGTA for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on May 27, 2022.
  • 62279.01
    This paper guides practitioners on the steps needed to enforce a judgment and addresses considerations that must be kept in mind during such enforcement. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s May the Force Be with You program in Edmonton on May 4, 2022.
  • 62245.05
    Much of the day-to-day work of moving a litigation file forward is done by legal assistants. This paper focuses on what practice management in the litigation context means, and addresses topics including active file management, organization, proactiveness and forward thinking, and the importance of clear communication. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on December 3, 2021.
  • 62245.04
    Much of the day-to-day work of moving a litigation file forward is done by legal assistants. This paper focuses on what practice management in the litigation context means, and addresses topics including active file management, organization, proactiveness and forward thinking, and the importance of clear communication. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on December 3, 2021.