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OC-62389Civil disputes are commonly resolved through mediation, negotiation, or arbitration. This presentation explores these alternatives to trial, examines the various aspects relating to these alternatives, and provides an overview of changes to the landscape of alternative dispute resolution, such as technological advancements, and the increased use of ADR methods instead of trials. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on January 30, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour, 34 minutes.
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62379.01Good legal writing is vital to be able to clearly communicate with or advocate for clients. An overriding purpose in both writing and drafting is to communicate: to convey a message from one’s mind to the readers. This paper focuses on clarity, concision, and engagement. Topics include history of legal writing, plain language, plain language writing guidelines, contract language, and artificial intelligence in legal drafting. This paper was presented at LESA’s Drafting Effective Contracts webinar on January 31, 2024.
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62389.01Civil disputes are commonly resolved through mediation, negotiation, or arbitration. This paper explores these alternatives to trial. It also includes the paper from LESA’s The Law of Damages: Resolving Damages in Alberta Outside of Court Proceedings, March 2018. This paper was presented at LESA’s Resolving Damages Outside of Court Proceedings webinar on January 30, 2024.
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OC-62388This presentation outlines a number of the changes law firms are facing, and how to handle them. Topics include: why strategic planning is critical for law firms right now, how to prepare for retirements and transfer of ownership, how to keep lawyers motivated to stay and evolve with the firm, and how to prepare for changes to the profession resulting from developments like AI. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on January 25, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.
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OC-62384From the perspective of land surveyors, this presentation examines issues that frequently arise with surveys in residential real estate transactions and real property reports. Looking at real life examples, the presenters provide practical advice on what justifies updating an RPR, what to do if you encounter issues with RPRs, boundary disputes and discrepancies, encroachments, and municipal compliance (or non-compliance). This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on January 23, 2024. Total running time is 1 hour.
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62371.05When a child is apprehended, the Director (Child & Family Services) must return the child within two days or make an application for initial custody, as well as a supervision order, a temporary guardianship order, or a permanent guardianship order. This paper explores initial custody applications, including timelines and structure of the initial custody hearing , evidence, the legal test to be met, tips for counsel for the Director, tips for counsel for the parent/guardian, and next steps after the hearing. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Child Protection Issues in Family Law Matters program on January 19, 2024.
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62371.01This paper addresses aspects of the Alberta Child, Youth, and Family Enhancement Act (CYFEA), including the responsibilities of the Ministry of Child and Family Services and the Director, the roles of Family and Surrogate Court Litigation (FASCL) and Court Coordinators, principles that guide the interpretation and administration of the CYFEA, agreements with the Director, supervision orders, apprehension orders, temporary guardianship orders (TGOs) and permanent guardianship orders (PGOs), private guardianship, administrative reviews, and pertinent forms. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Child Protection Issues in Family Law Matters program on January 19, 2024.
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OC-62363The Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) and Child Support Recalculation Program (RP) are administrative programs that operate within the Ministry of Justice. This on-demand program explores the following aspects of these programs: The legislative framework for the MEP and RP; The MEP’s enforcement authority; When to serve the MEP and why; Drafting orders; The MEP’s section 7 and child status policies; The Child Support Recalculation Program Regulation and the administrative limits of the RP; The FSOS complaint review process and the ombudsman. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on December 6, 2023. Total running time is 51 minutes.
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092.043.00The Alberta Wills and Estates Practice Manual is a comprehensive resource for any wills and estates practitioner. This two-part manual contains essential information and practical tips on estate planning and administration, including Surrogate forms and procedures. Whether you are drafting a will or probating one, this manual is a go-to resource.
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62363.01The Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) and Child Support Recalculation Program (RP) are administrative programs that operate within the Ministry of Justice. This paper explores the legislative framework for the MEP and RP; the MEP’s enforcement authority; when to serve the MEP and why; drafting orders; the MEP’s section 7 and child status policies; the Child Support Recalculation Program Regulation and the administrative limits of the RP; and the FSOS complaint review process and the ombudsman. This paper was presented at LESA’s MEP: A Primer for Legal Support Staff webinar on December 6, 2023.
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62364.02More and more family law clients and lawyers are turning to arbitration as an alternative to the courts. While many benefits exist, constraints and limits also exist. Part 1 of the paper explores various provisions of the Arbitration Act, including how they intersect and influence each other, and how the judiciary has interpreted them. Part 2 focuses on the intersection of the arbitration process and the limited jurisdiction of the court. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Collateral Issues in Family Law program in Calgary on December 1, 2023.
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OC-62360This on-demand program explores cross-cultural interactions and the ways that so-called “implicit” or unconscious biases that we all have can affect how we interact with each other. It further considers the ways that implicit biases may show up, the impact they can have, the sources from which they arise, and best practices for mitigating their effects. This on-demand program was originally broadcasted as a live webinar on December 5, 2023. Total running time is 2 hours, 52 minutes.
