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61875.10This paper overviews the types of financial-based decisions made in one’s law practice when dealing with clients, such as ensuring money is available to clients from another party and ensuring money is available to counsel from the client. This paper was presented at the 46th Annual Family Law Refresher in April of 2013.
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62283.04This 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.
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OC-62268Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Explore strategies for managing conflict in parenting coordination processes. Consider enforcement and compliance issues and ways that the parenting coordination process can be adapted and streamlined to reduce conflict. This on-demand program originally broadcast on February 15, 2022. Total running time is 1 hour, 16 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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61980.03Canadian courts and the legal profession have increasingly been tasked with the challenge of responding to cases where matrimonial property includes foreign-held assets. This paper reviews the growing issue of how to effect an equitable distribution of matrimonial property and what jurisdiction Canadian courts have in dealing with foreign assets. The authors discuss equalization of assets through reappointment of Canadian assets. Additionally, there is consideration for when the distribution of Canadian assets is not enough to effect an equitable distribution. Under this section of the paper, the authors review and discuss in personam orders regarding foreign property, deference to the foreign jurisdiction, and compensation orders. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Advanced Matrimonial Property program in Calgary on January 6, 2016 and in Edmonton on January 12, 2016.
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62112.04This paper discusses some of the top tips for legal support staff when dealing with matrimonial property matters on family law files. Tips relate to reading financial disclosure, dealing with adjournments, working with undertakings, and more. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Effective Legal Support: Matrimonial Property program in Edmonton on March 5, 2019 and in Calgary on March 12, 2019.
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62026.04This paper focuses on family trusts. It provides background information on what they are, how they are created, and why they are created. It also discusses ways to pierce a trust to bring its property back under the matrimonial property regime, including revocation, the Statute of Elizabeth, fraudulent conveyances, and the doctrine of unjust enrichment. Steps to take to preserve a trust are also discussed, as well as limitations, laches, and acquiescence. Finally, future trends in trust litigation are highlighted. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Matrimonial Property 2017 program held in Edmonton on February 14, 2017 and in Calgary on February 22, 2017.
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OC-62283-07Price range: $95.00 through $445.00The 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 presentation assists family law lawyers make the most of the processes for the benefit of their clients. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person conference from May 4–7, 2023 as part of LESA's Refresher 2023: Family Law. Total running time is 56 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62143.02Review the role of a legal assistant or paralegal during mediation or arbitration, considering issues from both the intake and requesting perspective. Focus on how assistants play a role in helping the lawyer they work with maintain the impartiality and neutrality they are required to maintain as a mediator or arbitrator. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in January, 2020. Total running time is 17 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62120.12This paper examines mediation/arbitration process design options and considerations. It discusses common issues, such as confidentiality, caucusing during mediation, fulfilling the dual role of mediator/arbitrator, and informed consent. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s 52nd Annual Refresher: Family Law program in Lake Louise on May 5–7, 2019.
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OC-62252-3From the perspectives of a lawyer and a child psychologist, review the stages of development in children and identify key interview skills when meeting with children. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person session on May 26 2022, as part of our Through the Eyes of a Child: Towards a Child-Centred Approach to Representing Children program. Total running time is 1 hour, 20 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62364-01Family law practitioners often engage with individuals that are affected by traumatic experiences. From the perspective of social workers, this presentation explores what trauma is and how it might show up in legal clients or lawyers themselves. It also explores issues that may be beneficial for lawyers, including trauma-informed practice. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on December 1, 2023 as part of our Collateral Issues in Family Law program. Total running time is 1 hour, 32 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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62406.02Family law can be tough for all involved, from clients to lawyers and legal support staff. This paper explores strategies to help legal support staff better manage and prioritize their workload, avoid potential burnout, mitigate risks for compassion fatigue, and provide mental health support mechanisms. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on June 6, 2024.
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