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• Family Litigation 102 (FAM 102)

  • Start
    15 Jul 2017
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    22 Jul 2017
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Justice Education Society 260 800 Hornby St Vancouver,BC V6Z 2C5
  • Spaces left
    6

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  Professional Development Course:
  

  Family Litigation 102 for Junior Staff (FAM 102) "Fundamentals of the Supreme Court Family Rules" Instructors: Tanya San Martin, designated paralegal, Ingram Law Dom Bautista, executive director, Law Courts Center Stacie Gin, paralegal, BC Heritage Law Jennifer Muller, self-represented litigant

  Description:
  

  This two-day boot camp is designed to help the learner to move into the family litigation practice area so that they can acquaint themselves with the Supreme Court of BC Family Rules, to sharpen their skills, or to freshen up on specific procedures. As an added feature, you can ask any questions that you have always wanted to know, but were afraid to ask at work!

  CPD 1.0 hour including 1.0 hour for client relations. - See more at: https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/apps/cpd/provider/detail_course.cfm?course_id=35848#sthash.OQoledW5.dpuf

  CPD 1.0 hour including 1.0 hour for client relations. - See more at: https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/apps/cpd/provider/detail_course.cfm?course_id=35848#sthash.OQoledW5.dpuf

  CPD 1.0 hour including 1.0 hour for client relations. - See more at: https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/apps/cpd/provider/detail_course.cfm?course_id=35848#sthash.OQoledW5.dpuf

  CPD: 14.0 hours including 1.0 hour for ethics.

  What is the scope of the course?

  • understand how the presence of self-represented litigants have impacted family law litigation
  
  • overview of procedures for commencing a family litigation action in the Supreme Court of BC
  
  • master the calculation of time, due dates, and various types of service
  
  • learn the basics of drafting pleadings
  
  • learn the basics of JCCs, evidence, disclosure and information-gathering
  
  • know the SCBC Rules of Court – essential to understanding procedural civil litigation
  
  • obtain an overview of the Forms and Appendices in the Rules of Court

  • learn the basics of the production of List of Documents

  • learn the mechanics of interlocutory applications to obtain Orders other than at trial

  • learn the fundamentals of the discovery procedures

  • learn the basics of court ordered reports  and expert witnesses
  
  • appreciate the keys to trial preparation: organizing from pre-trial considerations to trial preparation
  
  • an overview of preparing Bills of Costs

  • explain solicitor client privilege

  Cost:
  Single Seat Rate: $924.00
  Multi Seat or Accredited Group Rate: $ 872.55 (each)
  Amici Curiae Rate: $0

  (View cancellation policy)
  
  For more information: 604.685.2727

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• Trust Accounting In-Person 101 (TRA 101)

  • When
    21 Sep 2017
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Justice Education Society 260 800 Hornby St Vancouver,BC V6Z 2C5
  • Spaces left
    15

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  Professional Development Course:
  

  Trust Accounting In-Person 101  (TRA 101) Instructors: Jesse Bachra and Justin Wright Auditors, Trust Assurance Department, Law Society of BC; and Dom Bautista, Executive Director with Law Courts Center

  
  Click here for your course materials.
  

  Learning outcomes:
  

  At the end of this course, you will be able to:
  

  1. Understand the mandate of the Law Society of British Columbia and the role of the Trust Regulation Department

  2. Develop best practices in advance of LSBC's firm regulation rules;

  3. Discuss the duty and ethical obligation that lawyers and support staff have in handling client trust funds

  4. Explain the key concepts in trust accounting

  5. Understand how to correctly receive and withdraw trust funds

  6. Understand how to properly handle cash transactions

  7. Demonstrate how to correctly reconcile pooled trust accounts

  8. Understand the annual trust report filing requirements

  9. Apply the Trust Administration Fee (TAF) to applicable trust deposits, and

  10. Report a Division 7 rule violation in writing to the Law Society.

  This 7 hour course focuses on professional responsibility, ethics, client care and relations.

  CPD hours: 7.0
  Ethics, professional responsibility, client care relations hours: 7.0

  This full day course offers:
  

  • an interactive class providing opportunities to learn using case studies;and
  • a limit of 16 participants, to ensure optimum learning.

  Cost (includes light lunch, handouts and GST)::
  

  Single Seat Rate: $700
  Multi Seat Rate:$650 (each)
  Just the manual please: $152.25 (each)

  (View cancellation policy)

  For more information contact:
  Call us: 604.685.2727
  Write us: dom@lawcourtscenter.com

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• Trust Accounting Webinar 101w (TRA 101w)

  • When
    21 Sep 2017
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Justice Education Society 260 800 Hornby St Vancouver,BC V6Z 2C5
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  Professional Development Course:
  

  Trust Accounting Webinar 101w  (TRA 101w) Instructors: Krista Adamek and Tina Kaminski Audit Team Leaders with the Trust Assurance Department, Law Society of BC; and Dom Bautista, Executive Director with Law Courts Center

  
  This is the course material. Click here for brochure.

  Learning outcomes:
  

  At the end of this course, you will be able to:
  

  1. Understand the mandate of the Law Society of British Columbia and the role of the Trust Regulation Department

  2. Develop best practices in advance of LSBC's firm regulation rules;

  3. Discuss the duty and ethical obligation that lawyers and support staff have in handling client trust funds

  4. Explain the key concepts in trust accounting

  5. Understand how to correctly receive and withdraw trust funds

  6. Understand how to properly handle cash transactions

  7. Demonstrate how to correctly reconcile pooled trust accounts

  8. Understand the annual trust report filing requirements

  9. Apply the Trust Administration Fee (TAF) to applicable trust deposits, and

  10. Report a Division 7 rule violation in writing to the Law Society.

  This 7 hour course focuses on professional responsibility, ethics, client care and relations.

  CPD hours: 7.0
  Ethics, professional responsibility, client care relations hours: 7.0

  This full day course offers:
  

  • best practices on how to manage your trust accounts;
  • a limit of 12 participants, to ensure optimum learning;
  • printed and digital versions of the Desk Reference Manual, including useful checklists, flowcharts and precedents.

  To attend the webinar session, click here.
  Cost:
  

  Single Seat Rate: $700
  Just the e-manual please: $131.25 (each)

  (View cancellation policy)

  For more information contact:
  Call us: 604.685.2727
  Write us: dom@lawcourtscenter.com

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