September 24 2020 - September 25 2020

Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta Education Seminar - Online

This two-day online seminar touched on a variety of legal and practical topics relevant to the work of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta.

Number of Participants: 82

Overview

This two-day online seminar touched on a variety of legal and practical topics relevant to the work of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta.

Objective

The objectives of the seminar were to improve participants’ awareness of current issues facing the Court and to improve their substantive skills and further their knowledge on a variety of topics.

Summary

Led by experienced judges, legal academics, and other practitioners, through a mix of lectures and panel discussions, interactive activities, and small group discussion in virtual breakout groups, the two-day online seminar explored: the Court’s ongoing response to COVID-19; evidentiary issues with child witnesses; ethical issues, including recusals; publication and access restrictions and privacy issues; and dealing with high conflict family law matters.