Advanced Family Law for Paralegals 2016


Course Date: June 17, 2016

Welcome and Introduction

Jeffrey A. Rose, QC — Mortimer & Rose, Vancouver
Lindsey A. Cruickshank — Schuman Daltrop Basran & Robin, Vancouver

F8’s and Prepping for Trial

  • Form F8s in light of the FLA’s excluded property regime
  • streamlining your trial preparation

Scott L. Booth — Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP, Vancouver

When to Use/When not to Use Social Media as Evidence

  • the chamber’s perspective from a Supreme Court master

Master Heather M. MacNaughton — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver

Networking Break

High Conflict Personalities

  • disorders and dysfunctions

Dr. Nicole Aubé, PhD, RPsych — Vancouver

Bill of Costs

  • hear from a former registrar of the BC Supreme Court regarding the do’s and don’ts for time and disbursements

Kathryn Sainty, QC — Sainty Law, Burnaby

Networking Lunch

High Conflict Parenting

  • tales from a parenting coordinator

Bob Finlay — Finlay Counselling/Mediation, New Westminster

Drafting Perfect Pleadings Under the FLA

  • how to frame pleadings in light of recent case law

Nikki Charlton — Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP, Vancouver
Matthew T. Ostrow — Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

Courteous and Professional Correspondence

  • if and when to press SEND

James A.W. Schuman, QC — Schuman Daltrop Basran & Robin, Vancouver

Closing Question and Comments