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Spousal Support and Retirement

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30 minutes
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30 minutes
Published
2024
Presenter(s)
Rollie Thompson
Source
County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA)
Provider
CPDOnline.ca
Language
English
Length
1 hour
Price
$279.00 plus tax
33rd Annual Institute of Family Law
Includes Handouts

Rollie Thompson presents “Spousal Support and Retirement.” Professor Thompson is a highly acclaimed and respected Professor who has presented to family lawyers and the judiciary on various family law topics. Professor Thompson will provide an update on practical and legal information dealing with the spousal support and retirement which include: 

1.4 Duty to act in good faith 

1.6 Duties related to advocacy 

1.15 Required conduct of lawyers arising from statute and legislation 

2.4 Recognising and being sensitive to clients’ circumstances 

2.14 Dealing effectively with unrepresented persons; 

4.2 Treating the court, opposing counsel and parties with courtesy and respect 

4.4 Encouraging respect for legal institutions and authorities. 

Presenters

Professor Rollie Thompson

Professor, Dalhousie Law School (now Schulich School of Law), since 1982 (full professor since 1992). Executive Director, Dalhousie Legal Aid Service, 1982-85 and 1991-94. Recipient of Dalhousie Law Alumni Association and Dalhousie Law Students Society Award for Teaching Excellence 2001-02 and of the Vincent J. Pottier Award for Exceptional and Outstanding Contribution to Dalhousie Legal Aid Service (awarded in 2005). Appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2011. Editor of the Canadian Family Law Quarterly. Co-director (with Prof. Carol Rogerson), Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines Project, Department of Justice Canada 2001-2008. On sabbatical 2006-07 at University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, taught Evidence. Also teaches Child and Spousal Support course at Osgoode Hall Law School, Osgoode Professional Development, Family Law Ll.M. (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015). Associate at Kitz, Matheson, Green & MacIsaac, Halifax, 1980-82. Member of N.S. Bar since 1980. Clerk to Justice Brian Dickson, Supreme Court of Canada, 1978-79. Ll.B. (Dalhousie, 1978); B.A. (Hons. Economics & Political Science) (McGill, 1971). Teaching subjects: Family Law, Evidence, Civil Procedure, Supreme Court (Family Division) Placement, Clinical Law.

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