Program Chair(s)
William Abbott
MacDonald & Partners LLP
George Karahotzitis
Thomson, Rogers
Mistakes can be critical – and costly.
Post-Covid, the already complex world of child and spousal support is a whole new game. Your clients rely upon you to be up to date and on the ball. Invest a day acquiring the key information, expert guidance and strategies you need to advise on child and spousal support issues with confidence.
This annual program has become the must attend for the family law bar. Why? Because it’s not just a quick summary of current issues. Rather, it’s practical and relevant information you can immediately put to use. Get an in-depth analysis of the critical issues together with real-world applications and strategies from senior family law judges and lawyers. Join the experts as the delve into the challenges you and your clients grapple with daily.
Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Strategies for dealing with the unpredictable
Support variations: what does the Court need?
Best practices for negotiating agreements, including COVID clauses, retirement timelines, etc.
Critical Case Law Update: The most significant cases and their practical implications
Advocacy and civility in the online era
Challenging income issues revisited, including retirement, double-dipping and high-income earners
PLUS: View from the Bench & Trenches: Judges and senior counsel provide guidance on the key issues facing the family law bar.
Who Should Attend
Family lawyers
General practitioners whose practice includes family law
Law clerks
Faculty
Program Chairs
William Abbott
MacDonald & Partners LLP
George Karahotzitis
Thomson, Rogers
Instructors
Agenda
View the program brochure and agenda to see what you’ll learn from leading experts.
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Recorded: Nov 10, 2020
$545 + HST
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| Substantive | 4h 20m |
|---|---|
| Professionalism | 1h 30m |
| Total | 5h 50m |
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