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OC-61929-04In this presentation, Patricia Wilson provides a bailiff's perspective on land and personal property seizure and sale to enforce judgments in Alberta.
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OC-61929-03In this presentation, Steven Shafir discusses costs of litigation and lawyers charges, and how to enforce and recover those costs.
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OC-61929-02In this presentation, John Roggeveen discusses enforcing a judgment, including reciprocal enforcement of judgments, exemptions, the process of questioning debtors, and garnishment.
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OC-61929-01In this presentation, Lindsey Miller explains the stpes in debt collection leading up to a judgment, including questions to ask, details to obtain, and factors to consider.
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OC-62324Building upon the foundations of judgment enforcement and going deeper into the practical aspects of enforcement, this webinar will consider strategies along with common traps to avoid. Topics will include:
- Seizures of personal property in writ proceedings
- Part 7 of the Civil Enforcement Act (forced sale of land proceedings)
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OC-62323Judgment enforcement is one of the most useful tools in a lawyer’s and their assistant’s toolkit. This presentation explores the practical aspect of judgment enforcement steps and key aspects of garnishment. It further outlines important considerations for lawyers and legal support staff when enforcing a judgment.
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OC-62322Adoptions are unique from other family law applications. This webinar will explore key adoption law topics for legal support staff, including an overview of the legal context of adoptions, suggestions for streamlining the use and understanding of adoption forms, and an explanation of the different types of adoptions. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on February 22, 2023.
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OC-62310This webinar explores the key principles of legal analysis and statutory interpretation. Topics include applying the IRAC method, citing legal sources, and starting your own precedent library. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on January 17, 2023. Total running time is 44 minutes.
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62310.02Legal 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.
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62310.01There 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.
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OC-62296-05From the perspective of Court of King’s Bench clerks, this presentation provides insight into why rejections occur in family law matters. It also discusses reasons for rejection on divorce applications as well as email/digital filing service requirements and expected timelines. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 13, 2022 as part of our Divorce Law for Legal Support Staff program. Total running time is 58 minutes.
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OC-62296-04This presentation discusses recent changes to the Divorce Act and some initial considerations under the Hague Convention and limitations issues. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on October 13, 2022 as part of our Divorce Law for Legal Support Staff program. Total running time is 25 minutes.