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61824.03The issue of child support for adult children pursuing a post-secondary education is a complicated, fact-driven analysis. This paper provides an overview of key tests and relevant decisions touching on this issue. This paper was drawn from materials presented at the Child Support Fundamentals seminar held in February 2012.
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61989.03This paper digests 10 of the most frequently cited judicial decisions on child support rendered by courts of appeal in Canada in the past 3 years. The decisions address aspects of the Federal Child Support Guidelines, SOR/97-175 [Guidelines], that tend to be most prone to litigation, including imputing income (ss 18–19), support for adult children (s 3), special expenses (s 7), and averaging income (s 17). Other provisions highlighted in the cases include retroactive support orders, incomes in excess of $150,000, and shared custody. In addition, a summary discussion of some of the key Guidelines-related issues is also provided.This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Family Law 25 program in Edmonton on March 3, 2016 and in Calgary on March 8, 2016.
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62484.04This paper explores vendor protection considerations that are often overlooked, or if they are considered, they may be insufficiently done so. Topics addressed include: helping clients manage their expectations, earn outs, liability of limited partners in other jurisdictions, securing unpaid dividends and redemption amounts, vendor take back arrangements, entire agreement clauses, releasing directors, T4 tax slips, wire transfers, paying out encumbrances, differing time zones, ownership of emails and privileged communications, association/loss of CCPC status, fraud, warranty expirations, widow/widower clauses, indemnity limitations, minute books, non-competition agreements or clauses, and more. These materials are part of a collection presented at LESA’s Legal Strategies in Mergers & Acquisitions program in Edmonton on April 29, 2025.
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OC-62484-4Price range: $95.00 through $445.00Explore vendor protection considerations that are often overlooked, or if they are considered, they may be insufficiently done so, including earn outs, liability of limited partnerships, entire agreement clauses, differing time zones, warranty expirations, and more. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Legal Strategies in Mergers & Acquisitions on April 29, 2025. Total running time is 1 hour, 13 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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OC-62111-05Price range: $95.00 through $445.00This presentation provides a clinical process to assessing decision-making capacity as well as a discussion of the capacity continuum. The materials include a capacity assessment worksheet and a worksheet to use when conducting a capacity assessment. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in February 2019.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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61911.01This paper provides a practical guide to bringing claims for unjust enrichment and constructive trust as a result of common-law relationships. Topics covered include: status to bring a claim, practical advice on bringing the claim and other procedural issues involving things like notices to admit facts, affidavits of records and questioning. A helpful Plaintiff’s Check List and Trial Preparation Check List are attached. This paper was presented at LESA's Constructive Trust Claims program held in January, 2014.
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62212.06This paper provides a brief overview of oppression claims and derivative actions pursuant to Part 19 of the Business Corporations Act. It also contains practical information on how to determine whether there is a potential claim, the selection of the appropriate commencement document, the procedure to launch an action, other important considerations, and how to avoid oppression claims and derivative actions in the first place. This paper was presented at LESA’s Civil Litigation Series webinar on March 17, 2021.
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61826.01This paper was drawn from materials presented at the Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Proceeds program held in February 2012. Read this paper for a review of search principles, privacy principles, Criminal Code sections, and Charter considerations relevant to search warrants.
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61986.02This paper discusses delays in access to counsel, contrary to the s 10 Charter right to timely contact with a lawyer, during the search warrant process. The boundaries of the “exceptional circumstances” justifying delayed access to counsel are reviewed in consideration of the case law, which include the prevention of imminent harm to police or public, preservation against imminent loss of evidence, and real and present danger of jeopardizing an ongoing investigation. In addition, detailed tables summarizing case law relevant to each exceptional circumstance are included in the appendices.This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Search Warrants program in Edmonton on February 19, 2016 and in Calgary on February 26, 2016.
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61832.01This article provides a useful overview of the workers’ compensation review and appeal systems. First, it reviews the principles on which the WCB system is founded. Then it discusses the various decision review structures, including judicial review and judicial appeals. Finally, it concludes by identifying and answering a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions about the WCB system. This is a must read article for any practitioner considering doing work in the area of WCB claims or any experienced practitioner who wants to fill possible gaps in knowledge. This paper was drawn from materials presented at The Practical Side of Administrative Agencies, Boards, and Tribunals program in April 2012.
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OC-62380-5Price range: $95.00 through $445.00This on-demand program serves as a primer on imputation of income for the purposes of support. It explores imputation of income under the Federal Child Support Guidelines and the Alberta Child Support Guidelines and the Peters test. This on-demand program was originally presented on April 4, 2024 as part of a program titled Spousal & Child Support. Total running time is 35 minutes.Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
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61978.03Dealing with farm income can be a detailed process, but it doesn’t need to be a daunting one. The authors of this paper provide helpful considerations when confronted with a file that requires a determination of farm income. A brief background of farming corporations, sole proprietorship farms, and hobby farms is provided, and revenue sources and levels of income are discussed. Additionally, the authors review expenses, deductions, and adjustments applicable to farm income. A sample T1 General Return, Statement of Farming Activities for Individuals, and Farming Calculation of Capital Cost Allowance are included.. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Reading Tax Returns and Corporate Financial Statements program in Edmonton on December 1, 2015 and in Calgary on December 8, 2015.