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
The primary method of evaluation in this course is an examination worth 70% of the Grade.
The remainder of the grade in the course will be made up of:
1 assignment worth 30% involving mandatory attendance at a Special Family Law Chambers application and preparation of written assignment
Examination will be: CLOSED BOOK
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 2021-22. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.
REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY):
Casebook.