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62283.10This paper addresses important issues for Alberta lawyers in parenting cases, including: the nature of high conflict parenting cases, the concept of coercive control in the definition of “family violence”, the role of counsel in family law cases, the Alberta experience with shared parenting cases, and the AFCC-Alberta Parenting Plan Guide and other helpful resources available for lawyers and parents in making parenting plans. 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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62283.09Family law matters often intersect with a variety of issues: from psychological wellbeing of children to property valuations, to pensions, to tax issues, and on and on. Lawyers cannot be specialists in all these areas, nor can the justices who decide the issues; working with experts is sometimes a necessary step in a litigation matter. This paper looks at various considerations that lawyers should keep in mind when working with an expert. 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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62283.08The 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 paper assists family law lawyers make the most of the processes for the benefit of their clients. 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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62283.07This paper examines effective writing styles and approaches generally and in the context of affidavits, orders, and concise letters. It also provides tips for written advocacy in summary trials and case conferences. 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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62283.06Focusing on case law since the introduction of the Family Property Act in 2020, this paper explores developments that have come from the new legislation, disclosure, consent to property deals, exemptions, and the intersections of corporate law, wills and estates, law, and family law. 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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62283.05This paper explores recent Canadian case law addressing spousal support issues, with a focus on Alberta jurisprudence. It also explores issues of non-disclosure, imputing income, lack of evidence to support claims, and courts’ use of the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines and the Revised User’s Guide. 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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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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62283.03This paper discusses development in the jurisprudence relating to child support in these areas: retroactive child support; when, where, and how an adult child continues to be an eligible recipient of child support; obligations of people who stand in the place of a parent; and post-Cunningham corporate disclosure issues. 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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62283.01Examining the purpose and intent of both direct examination and cross-examination, this paper provides tips and pointers to help litigators of all levels of experience hone their advocacy skills. It also provides helpful information when dealing with child witnesses and when making objections generally. 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-62283-12In the recent Alberta Court of Appeal case of Peters v Atchooay, the law dealing with imputing income in child support matters changed. This presentation canvasses the law surrounding imputation of income in child support matters and spousal support matters. 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 1 hour, 2 minutes.
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OC-62283-11Tapping into the experience and expertise of members of the judiciary from all three levels of Court in Alberta, this presentation looks at the “how” of conducting EICCs, JDRs, PTCs, and appeal conferences. It also provides tips and practice pointers for family law lawyers. 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 1 hour, 29 minutes.
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OC-62283-10This presentation explores what summary trials are and what they are not. It also addresses factors that lawyers need to consider when deciding whether a particular matter is appropriate for a summary trial. The presentation examines procedural similarities and differences between the Court of King’s Bench and the Court of Justice. 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 1 hour, 6 minutes.
