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Thursday, December 11, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-12-11 12:00:00 2025-12-11 13:30:00 America/Toronto Big Trends in Family Law: Parenting, Support & More Seminar Partners Program - Big Trends in Family Law: Parenting, Support & More hosted by Prof. Rollie Thompson, K.C. Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

So many updates, so little time! 2025 and 2026 are jam packed with evolving issues in Canadian family law, especially in relation to parenting and support. In this 90-minute webinar, Professor Rollie Thompson will take you on a whirlwind tour of the parenting and support issues that matter most to your clients — what’s changed, what’s coming, and what it all means for your practice. You’ll get insights into the impact of the 2021 federal Divorce Act parenting amendments and the mirror provincial laws — especially on relocation outcomes. Who gets to move — and who doesn’t? In addition, Professor Thompson will examine the increasing use of the AFCC Parenting Plan Guides — for good or ill, plus, the treatment of family violence in parenting...Read More

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-12-09 12:00:00 2025-12-09 13:30:00 America/Toronto Unusual Will Challenges: What You Need to Know Seminar Partners Program - Unusual Will Challenges: What You Need to Know hosted by Lynne Butler Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

Think you know all the ways a will can be contested? Think again! In this lively, highly practical webinar, experienced trusts and estates practitioner Lynne Butler dives into the unusual and creative ways that wills have and are being challenged in Canada. From drafting mistakes and forgotten promises to family secrets and quirky legal loopholes, Lynne will explain how these challenges arise, when they may succeed, and how to guard and defend against them in your own files. By the end of this seminar, you will be better able to...Read More

Thursday, November 27, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-11-27 12:00:00 2025-11-27 13:30:00 America/Toronto Writing Persuasive Briefs and Appeal Facta Seminar Partners Program - Writing Persuasive Briefs and Appeal Facta hosted by Linda Jensen Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

Strong legal writing is one of the most powerful tools in a lawyer’s toolkit—and one of the most transferable. Whether you're advocating in court, before tribunals, in arbitration, or in strategic advisory work, how you present your argument on the page can shape outcomes long before anything is said aloud. This 90-minute presentation with experienced research and writing lawyer Linda Jensen will teach you how to craft legal documents that are clear, strategic, and persuasive. You’ll learn how to organize complex material, frame issues effectively, tell the story through the facts, blend evidence and law seamlessly, and avoid common pitfalls that weaken your message. Linda will also share insights on the new reality of AI in legal drafting. Packed with helpful examples and guidance from courts, you’ll leave with proven techniques that you can immediately apply to improve the quality of your writing. By the end of the presentation, you’ll know how to:...Read More

Thursday, November 20, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-11-20 12:00:00 2025-11-20 13:30:00 America/Toronto IP, AI and Personality Rights Issues in Estate Planning Seminar Partners Program - IP, AI and Personality Rights Issues in Estate Planning hosted by Daniel Nelson & Emma Chapple Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

As the legal landscape evolves, so does the definition of a client’s legacy. In a world where intellectual property, performance rights, and digital personas can generate value - and controversy - long after death, modern estate lawyers must be equipped to address a new class of assets. This seminar with experienced estates lawyer Dan Nelson and entertainment lawyer Emma Chapple offers a timely look at the intersection of estate law, intellectual property, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. Designed primarily for estate and trust lawyers, it is also highly relevant for any practitioner whose clients include influencers, artists, entrepreneurs, or everyday individuals with online identities – all of which raise complex questions about ownership, control, and use after death. Dan and Emma will share practical guidance on...Read More

Thursday, October 23, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-10-23 12:00:00 2025-10-23 13:30:00 America/Toronto Microsoft Word for Lawyers Seminar Partners Program - Microsoft Word for Lawyers hosted by Frank Byl Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

You spend a lot of time in front of a computer, and if you’re not sending emails, you’re probably using Microsoft Word to create and edit documents. Whether you’re a transactional lawyer or litigator, you rely heavily on form documents and templates - for agreements, affidavits, pleadings, even letters. But what happens when these documents aren’t formatted properly? You get disappearing text, visual confusion, errors, and more. Stop wasting your time! Attend this 90-minute webinar with technology trainer Frank Byl and learn the basics of Microsoft Word that every lawyer must know! Using simple, easy to understand on-screen examples, Frank will show you how to...Read More

Thursday, October 9, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-10-09 12:00:00 2025-10-09 13:30:00 America/Toronto Using Beneficiary Designations in Estate Planning Seminar Partners Program - Using Beneficiary Designations in Estate Planning hosted by Jos Herman Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

A beneficiary designation is a simple, informal way to pass certain types of benefits to a beneficiary outside one’s estate. Or is it? Attend this program with tax and estate planning expert Jos Herman and gain critical insight into how beneficiary designations interact with - and sometimes conflict with - the broader estate plan, potentially leading to disputes, tax surprises, and unintended consequences. You will learn: when and how beneficiary designations override the will, tax implications of naming an adult child as a beneficiary and why the estate may be on the hook, how to structure plans for efficient probate and estate administration...Read More

Thursday, September 25, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-09-25 12:00:00 2025-09-25 13:30:00 America/Toronto Planning for & Administering Unique Estate Assets Seminar Partners Program - Planning for & Administering Unique Estate Assets hosted by Demetre Vasilounis & Sandra Arsenault Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

Your clients’ estates aren’t always filled with stocks and bank accounts. Sometimes, they own less traditional assets like comic book collections, vintage cars, animals, or firearms. These assets come with distinct legal, tax, and practical considerations that, if overlooked, can create significant issues during estate administration. How do you value an item or collection with no clear market? What happens when an estate can’t sell something quickly enough to pay taxes? Who takes care of live animals before probate is granted? If you’re not prepared, these situations can cause delays, stress, and legal risk. Attend this fun, practical webinar with seasoned estates practitioners Demetre Vasilounis and Sandra Arsenault and learn how to spot and plan for these unique assets before they become problems. You’ll gain practical insights into how to...Read More

Thursday, September 18, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-09-18 12:00:00 2025-09-18 13:30:00 America/Toronto Understanding Financial Statements Seminar Partners Program - Understanding Financial Statements hosted by Andrew Mackenzie, CPA, CA, CBV Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

Having a basic knowledge of financial statements is crucial for every well-rounded lawyer. The more you understand about financial statements, the better you’ll be able to counsel clients with confidence and use your financial understanding to your client’s advantage during negotiations or litigation. Attend this newly updated program with Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant, Andrew Mackenzie. Drawing on his experiences working with and teaching lawyers, Andrew will show you how to understand the basic structure of a financial statement and identify its key components. You’ll work through sample balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, including examples for a small law firm...Read More

Thursday, June 26, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-06-26 12:00:00 2025-06-26 13:30:00 America/Toronto Finding & Using Social Media Evidence Seminar Partners Program - Finding & Using Social Media Evidence hosted by Sarah Stothart Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

Facebook, X, Instagram, and Google capture our words, images, location and more. With so much of our lives stored online, social media has introduced powerful new sources of evidence that lawyers must be prepared to identify, collect, and use in litigation. This highly practical presentation with experienced litigator Sarah Stothart will explore the evolving social media evidence landscape, along with the unique opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations it presents. Drawing on recent treatment of social media evidence in a wide range of cases, Sarah will share important guidance for how to effectively find, authenticate, present and challenge social media evidence in your cases. Topics include...Read More

Thursday, May 29, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-05-29 12:00:00 2025-05-29 13:30:00 America/Toronto Drafting Truly Useful Powers of Attorney for Property Seminar Partners Program - Drafting Truly Useful Powers of Attorney for Property hosted by Lynne Butler Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

Join us for a practical 90-minute webinar designed to elevate your skills in drafting Powers of Attorney for Property. Experienced trusts and estates lawyer Lynne Butler will provide valuable insights for creating clear, precise, and truly effective documents that accurately capture your client’s wishes and minimize the risk of abuse and litigation. You’ll learn specific drafting techniques, including how to tailor “standard” language to meet your client’s unique circumstances, key clauses to include for various situations, and common pitfalls to avoid. In addition, Lynne will address “unexpected” issues often overlooked in Powers of Attorney for Property, such as...Read More

Thursday, May 22, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-05-22 12:00:00 2025-05-22 13:30:00 America/Toronto Mediating Trust & Estate Disputes Seminar Partners Program - Mediating Trust & Estate Disputes hosted by David Stark Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

Trust and estate disputes present unique challenges, often involving emotionally charged issues and complex family dynamics. Unlike corporate or contractual matters, these disputes can deeply affect relationships, making mediation a powerful tool for resolving conflicts early while preserving family ties and avoiding costly, public litigation. This highly practical webinar with David Paul Stark will offer a mediator’s perspective on how counsel can prepare for and make the best use of mediation to increase the chances of a successful outcome in estate and trust disputes. Among the topics David will address are...Read More

Thursday, February 27, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-02-27 12:00:00 2025-02-27 13:30:00 America/Toronto 2024 Trusts & Estates Litigation: Key Cases & Critical Changes Seminar Partners Program - 2024 Trusts & Estates Litigation: Key Cases & Critical Changes hosted by Kimberly Gale Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

No time for a full day trusts and estates conference? No problem! Get up to speed on the newest principles shaping estate planning, administration and litigation with our 2024 trusts and estates litigation update. Designed specifically for busy lawyers looking for a condensed analysis of the most significant cases of the last year, this 90-minute presentation will provide up to date knowledge and practical insights to help you succeed in today's fast-evolving legal landscape. Experienced estates litigator Kim Gale will review key cases from multiple provinces relating to...Read More

Thursday, February 13, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-02-13 12:00:00 2025-02-13 13:30:00 America/Toronto Avoiding the Most Litigated Wills & Estates Issues: A Litigator’s Perspective Seminar Partners Program - Avoiding the Most Litigated Wills & Estates Issues: A Litigator’s Perspective hosted by David Hunter Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

Wills and estates practitioners – as well as other professionals involved in the estate planning process – can take many different steps throughout the planning process to limit the likelihood of a successful challenge to an estate plan and/or a testamentary document. While litigation cannot be completely avoided, the risks inherent in estate planning transactions can be significantly reduced by taking some relatively simple steps at the front end. In this webinar, experienced estates litigator David Hunter will discuss three of the most litigated issues in estate litigation - testamentary capacity, undue influence, and gifts by right of survivorship. Drawing on recent cases and examples from his own practice...Read More

Thursday, February 6, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-02-06 12:00:00 2025-02-06 13:30:00 America/Toronto The Executor Checklist: Key Tasks, Dates & Documents Seminar Partners Program - The Executor Checklist: Key Tasks, Dates & Documents hosted by Krista Clendenning Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

Knowing the steps to administer an estate is critical for a successful wills and estates practice. Whether you are advising an executor or acting as executor yourself, fiduciaries must meet specific legal requirements. This highly practical presentation with experienced estates practitioner Krista Clendenning will address key tasks, dates and documents in the administration process, from notifying relevant parties to closing the estate. You will learn about important tax matters, executor compensation, assessing potential claims, and pitfalls that may lead to fiduciary liability. Topics include...Read More

Thursday, January 30, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-01-30 12:00:00 2025-01-30 13:30:00 America/Toronto Managing Expectations in Estate Administration Seminar Partners Program - Managing Expectations in Estate Administration hosted by Lynne Butler Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

Estate administration involves multiple stakeholders, including beneficiaries, parents of minor beneficiaries, family members and creditors, all of whom bring their own interests and goals to the table. Balancing these competing expectations, especially where you or your client is the executor, requires special skills. Even where the technical aspects of the process are going well, it is often the people and their perceptions that drive administration challenges. This webinar with experienced estates lawyer Lynne Butler will focus on practical strategies to help you navigate these complex dynamics and reduce misunderstandings. Lynne will address...Read More

Thursday, January 23, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern) 2025-01-23 12:00:00 2025-01-23 13:30:00 America/Toronto Multiple Wills as an Estate Planning Strategy Seminar Partners Program - Multiple Wills as an Estate Planning Strategy hosted by Rose Shawlee Live Video Webcast at SeminarPartners.ca

Multiple wills are an established estate planning strategy. Useful for a number of objectives, they often appeal to business owners, owners of foreign real estate, and individuals seeking additional privacy. While multiple wills may seem like a simple solution to some testamentary issues, there are important factors involved in weighing whether multiple wills are the right solution for individual clients. In addition, lawyers who prepare these documents must carefully draft them, with proper consideration of local laws, to avoid unintended and serious consequences. This program is designed to help you decide when to recommend multiple wills to a client...Read More