524 Family Law (Johnson & MacKenzie) / (Johnson, Baretta & Collins)

LAW524

Family Law

(Johnson & MacKenzie) - FALL 

(Johnson, Baretta & Collins) - WINTER 

Prerequisite courses: 

Prerequisite for: Family Law Practice Issues (LAW 602)

Instructor(s): Lori Johnson, KC & Katherine MacKenzie (Fall); Lori Johnson, KC, Amanda Baretta & Danielle Collins (Winter)

Course credit: 3

Method of presentation: Lecture 

METHOD OF EVALUATION

100% open book final exam.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is the main substantive course in family law, and is intended to cover most issues faced by family law practitioners from both a theoretical and practical perspective.   Students will cover the following topic areas in class, using statutory materials and a casebook:

-Essential validity of marriage/Marriages at common law/ Same -Sex Unions

-Alternative Dispute Resolution and Procedural aspects of family law in Alberta

-Contracts and Agreements in the Family Law context

-Social Context of Divorce

-Divorce

-Custody/Parenting of Children

-Child and Spousal Support

-Division of Assets for married and unmarried couples

-Appeals/Parties

SPECIAL COMMENTS

Description updated 2023-24. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.

REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY):

Casebook.