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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.
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OC-62296-03This presentation covers disclosure, including for desk applications, and what to do when there is incomplete disclosure; issues that can arise in applications for child support, notices to attend family docket court, draft applications and affidavits, contents of affidavits, filing of applications, and service; and applications for parenting and spousal support. 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 1 hour, 10 minutes.
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OC-62296-02This presentation examines different pleadings, common divorce applications including division of property, styles of cause, and grounds of divorce. It includes a robust Q&A at the end of the presentation. 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 1 hour, 4 minutes.
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OC-62296-01This presentation 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 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 1 hour, 12 minutes.
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62296.13This 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.
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62296.01This 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.
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62251.03This 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.
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62251.02This 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.
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62251.01This 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.
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62272.03These 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.
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62272.02These 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.
