Family Law Basics for Paralegals and Legal Support Staff 2026

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2026-06-12 9:00 AM

End Date & Time

2026-06-12 4:00 PM

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Session 2

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2026-07-15

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2026-07-15 12:00 PM

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Session 3

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2026-07-22

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2026-07-22 12:00 PM

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A jam-packed day that you won't want to miss!

Friday, June 12, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
attend via webinar

—Rebroadcasts—
On the rebroadcast date, you will have until midnight of that rebroadcast date to access the course. Please note that technical support will be available during regular CLEBC business hours.

Summer Series 2026
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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Who should attend: All junior paralegals and legal support staff wishing to excel in their role; this course may also be of interest to lawyers transitioning to family practice

Learning level: Fundamental

Master the essentials of a family law career. This comprehensive course equips legal support staff and junior paralegals with the practical skills needed to thrive in a busy firm.

You will gain hands-on knowledge in document management, file organization, and desk order applications, alongside a clear overview of child and spousal support. Beyond the paperwork, you'll learn strategies for managing difficult clients, preparing for chambers, and becoming an indispensable team member.

Gain unique insights from experienced lawyers and paralegals who have successfully navigated the same daily challenges you face.

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 6 hours (this course will contain a minimum of 1 hour pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)

Course Chair
David C. Halkett — McQuarrie, Surrey

Pricing	EARLY BIRD Register by May 15/26	Regular Price After May 15/26
Webinar	$419	$479
Webinar Articled Student	$239	$239

Summer Series 2026	EARLY BIRD Register by June 15/26	Regular Price After June 15/26
Rebroadcast	$379	$429
Rebroadcast Articled Student	$209	$209

Are you a member of the Indigenous legal community (lawyer/Articled Student/legal support staff/paralegal) or a non-lawyer Indigenous community member?
CLEBC is committed to reducing barriers to legal education. We value your contributions and encourage your participation in all of our programs. To increase accessibility, we offer a 50% discount* to all self-identifying Indigenous lawyers/Articled Students/legal support staff/paralegals and a limited number of free online registrations to non-lawyer Indigenous community members. (*discount applies to Regular prices, not Early Bird prices). Please contact Customer Service to find out more.

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Registration includes an electronic copy of the reference materials.

CLEBC Program Production Manager
Mary Kingston
mkingston@cle.bc.ca

Course Chair
David C. Halkett — McQuarrie, Surrey

About the Course Chair
David Halkett is a partner with the law firm of McQuarrie. He was born in Montreal and moved to Vancouver in 1980 where he graduated from UBC with a BA in History in 1988 and an LLB in 1991. He articled with Ray Connell and was called to the BC bar in 1992. David worked with two smaller firms from 1992 to 2003 when he joined McQuarrie Hunter LLP. He has practiced almost exclusively family law since 1996 and has appeared in all levels of BC court. David is the co-chair of the Westminster Family Law Section of the CBABC (in that role or as chair since 2005), and has been involved with committees regarding the Family Relations Act review, the Rules review, Provincial Court Rules review, and the Code of Conduct review.

Faculty
Associate Judge Rory W. Krentz — Supreme Court of BC, Abbotsford
Nicole Aren — Paralegal, Farris LLP, Vancouver
Dr. Simon Elterman — Private Practice, Vancouver
Ann Halkett — Director, SOLVED eDiscovery, a division of Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver
Victoria Halters — Director of Legal Support/Paralegal, YLaw, Vancouver
Heather Mathison — Heinrichs Richards LLP, Vancouver
Wendy Matthews — Paralegal, FLEC - Family Law Educational Courses, Delta

Chambers Practice

Associate Judge Rory W. Krentz — Supreme Court of BC, Abbotsford

Dealing with Difficult People

Dr. Simon Elterman — Private Practice, Vancouver

Child Support

Heather Mathison — Heinrichs Richards LLP, Vancouver

Desk Order Applications

Wendy Matthews — Paralegal, FLEC - Family Law Educational Courses, Delta

File and Document Management

Nicole Aren — Paralegal, Farris LLP, Vancouver
Victoria Halters — Director of Legal Support/Paralegal, YLaw, Vancouver

Provincial or Supreme Court: How to Choose

David C. Halkett — McQuarrie, Surrey

AI and It's Use and Misuse in the Legal World

Ann Halkett — Director, SOLVED eDiscovery, a division of Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP, Vancouver

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