These proposals let family law lawyers discuss and vote on what changes they think should be made to the law or court procedures. The results can be viewed and shared with legislators and the Courts. The proposals put forth are written by member lawyers, and do not necessarily reflect the views of this website or its administrators. You can view more proposals or make a proposal yourself.
Proposal: If Legal Aid Alberta has limited resources for Family matters, the priority should be individual Certificates rather than Duty Counsel services (disagree if you believe the opposite).
 Members - Nov 8, 2023
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 | Ken Proudman of BARR LLP (Alberta) | 0 Comments |
Alberta Justice, in conjunction with the Courts, has sought feedback relating to its Family Justice Strategy. AFLA is seeking feedback from its members to gauge support for the initiatives in the process of being implemented, and to feed into ongoing Family Justice Strategy advocacy.
Please vote and leave your comments, so that we can compile AFLA’s input for submissions now and in developing an advocacy platform going forward. Comments and votes may be forwarded to government and external organizations.
If you think that there should be exceptions, please leave them in the comments. AFLA doesn’t have a position on any of these issues yet, but after gauging our membership’s support or concerns we intend to advocate on your behalf.
Please respond and leave your feedback by NOON THIS FRIDAY, November 10, 2023. However, if you vote or leave comment afterwards it may still be helpful as it informs our longer-term approach. 46% in favour out of 24 votes
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Proposal: Additional resources for Legal Aid Alberta earmarked for Family matters would assist in addressing the challenges of self-represented litigants in the Court.
Members - Nov 8, 2023
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| Ken Proudman of BARR LLP (Alberta) | 0 Comments |
Alberta Justice, in conjunction with the Courts, has sought feedback relating to its Family Justice Strategy. AFLA is seeking feedback from its members to gauge support for the initiatives in the process of being implemented, and to feed into ongoing Family Justice Strategy advocacy.
Please vote and leave your comments, so that we can compile AFLA’s input for submissions now and in developing an advocacy platform going forward. Comments and votes may be forwarded to government and external organizations.
If you think that there should be exceptions, please leave them in the comments. AFLA doesn’t have a position on any of these issues yet, but after gauging our membership’s support or concerns we intend to advocate on your behalf.
Please respond and leave your feedback by NOON THIS FRIDAY, November 10, 2023. However, if you vote or leave comment afterwards it may still be helpful as it informs our longer-term approach. 93% in favour out of 28 votes
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Proposal: There should be a separate Family Docket list for self-represented litigants, and matters either separated or matters with lawyers permitted to be heard first.
Members - Nov 8, 2023
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| Ken Proudman of BARR LLP (Alberta) | 0 Comments |
Alberta Justice, in conjunction with the Courts, has sought feedback relating to its Family Justice Strategy. AFLA is seeking feedback from its members to gauge support for the initiatives in the process of being implemented, and to feed into ongoing Family Justice Strategy advocacy.
Please vote and leave your comments, so that we can compile AFLA’s input for submissions now and in developing an advocacy platform going forward. Comments and votes may be forwarded to government and external organizations.
If you think that there should be exceptions, please leave them in the comments. AFLA doesn’t have a position on any of these issues yet, but after gauging our membership’s support or concerns we intend to advocate on your behalf.
Please respond and leave your feedback by NOON THIS FRIDAY, November 10, 2023. However, if you vote or leave comment afterwards it may still be helpful as it informs our longer-term approach. 97% in favour out of 33 votes
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Proposal: More efficient online registration mechanisms should be implemented for Family Docket.
Members - Nov 8, 2023
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| Ken Proudman of BARR LLP (Alberta) | 3 Comments |
Alberta Justice, in conjunction with the Courts, has sought feedback relating to its Family Justice Strategy. AFLA is seeking feedback from its members to gauge support for the initiatives in the process of being implemented, and to feed into ongoing Family Justice Strategy advocacy.
Please vote and leave your comments, so that we can compile AFLA’s input for submissions now and in developing an advocacy platform going forward. Comments and votes may be forwarded to government and external organizations.
If you think that there should be exceptions, please leave them in the comments. AFLA doesn’t have a position on any of these issues yet, but after gauging our membership’s support or concerns we intend to advocate on your behalf.
Please respond and leave your feedback by NOON THIS FRIDAY, November 10, 2023. However, if you vote or leave comment afterwards it may still be helpful as it informs our longer-term approach. 100% in favour out of 18 votes
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Proposal: Judicial resources should be made available to provide increased access to Judicial Dispute Resolution and EICCs.
Members - Nov 8, 2023
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| Ken Proudman of BARR LLP (Alberta) | 0 Comments |
Alberta Justice, in conjunction with the Courts, has sought feedback relating to its Family Justice Strategy. AFLA is seeking feedback from its members to gauge support for the initiatives in the process of being implemented, and to feed into ongoing Family Justice Strategy advocacy.
Please vote and leave your comments, so that we can compile AFLA’s input for submissions now and in developing an advocacy platform going forward. Comments and votes may be forwarded to government and external organizations.
If you think that there should be exceptions, please leave them in the comments. AFLA doesn’t have a position on any of these issues yet, but after gauging our membership’s support or concerns we intend to advocate on your behalf.
Please respond and leave your feedback by NOON THIS FRIDAY, November 10, 2023. However, if you vote or leave comment afterwards it may still be helpful as it informs our longer-term approach. 100% in favour out of 25 votes
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Proposal: Duty Counsel should be made available at all access points to the Court for self-representing litigants, and for any Family hearing.
Members - Nov 8, 2023
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| Ken Proudman of BARR LLP (Alberta) | 2 Comments |
Alberta Justice, in conjunction with the Courts, has sought feedback relating to its Family Justice Strategy. AFLA is seeking feedback from its members to gauge support for the initiatives in the process of being implemented, and to feed into ongoing Family Justice Strategy advocacy.
Please vote and leave your comments, so that we can compile AFLA’s input for submissions now and in developing an advocacy platform going forward. Comments and votes may be forwarded to government and external organizations.
If you think that there should be exceptions, please leave them in the comments. AFLA doesn’t have a position on any of these issues yet, but after gauging our membership’s support or concerns we intend to advocate on your behalf.
Please respond and leave your feedback by NOON THIS FRIDAY, November 10, 2023. However, if you vote or leave comment afterwards it may still be helpful as it informs our longer-term approach. 69% in favour out of 16 votes
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Proposal: There should be a clearer definition of what is “urgent” (with specific examples) for access to urgent hearings or procedures available to bypass Family Docket.
Members - Nov 8, 2023
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| Ken Proudman of BARR LLP (Alberta) | 0 Comments |
Alberta Justice, in conjunction with the Courts, has sought feedback relating to its Family Justice Strategy. AFLA is seeking feedback from its members to gauge support for the initiatives in the process of being implemented, and to feed into ongoing Family Justice Strategy advocacy.
Please vote and leave your comments, so that we can compile AFLA’s input for submissions now and in developing an advocacy platform going forward. Comments and votes may be forwarded to government and external organizations.
If you think that there should be exceptions, please leave them in the comments. AFLA doesn’t have a position on any of these issues yet, but after gauging our membership’s support or concerns we intend to advocate on your behalf.
Please respond and leave your feedback by NOON THIS FRIDAY, November 10, 2023. However, if you vote or leave comment afterwards it may still be helpful as it informs our longer-term approach. 100% in favour out of 23 votes
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Proposal: A judge should have the discretion to waive the ADR requirement where there are emergencies.
Members - Nov 8, 2023
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| Ken Proudman of BARR LLP (Alberta) | 0 Comments |
Alberta Justice, in conjunction with the Courts, has sought feedback relating to its Family Justice Strategy. AFLA is seeking feedback from its members to gauge support for the initiatives in the process of being implemented, and to feed into ongoing Family Justice Strategy advocacy.
Please vote and leave your comments, so that we can compile AFLA’s input for submissions now and in developing an advocacy platform going forward. Comments and votes may be forwarded to government and external organizations.
If you think that there should be exceptions, please leave them in the comments. AFLA doesn’t have a position on any of these issues yet, but after gauging our membership’s support or concerns we intend to advocate on your behalf.
Please respond and leave your feedback by NOON THIS FRIDAY, November 10, 2023. However, if you vote or leave comment afterwards it may still be helpful as it informs our longer-term approach. 96% in favour out of 25 votes
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Proposal: A judge in Docket Court should have the discretion to waive the ADR requirement where there is family violence.
Members - Nov 8, 2023
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| Ken Proudman of BARR LLP (Alberta) | 0 Comments |
Alberta Justice, in conjunction with the Courts, has sought feedback relating to its Family Justice Strategy. AFLA is seeking feedback from its members to gauge support for the initiatives in the process of being implemented, and to feed into ongoing Family Justice Strategy advocacy.
Please vote and leave your comments, so that we can compile AFLA’s input for submissions now and in developing an advocacy platform going forward. Comments and votes may be forwarded to government and external organizations.
If you think that there should be exceptions, please leave them in the comments. AFLA doesn’t have a position on any of these issues yet, but after gauging our membership’s support or concerns we intend to advocate on your behalf.
Please respond and leave your feedback by NOON THIS FRIDAY, November 10, 2023. However, if you vote or leave comment afterwards it may still be helpful as it informs our longer-term approach. 68% in favour out of 19 votes
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Proposal: Government and court ADR services should be required to offer remote ADR services where there has been family violence.
Members - Nov 8, 2023
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| Ken Proudman of BARR LLP (Alberta) | 0 Comments |
Alberta Justice, in conjunction with the Courts, has sought feedback relating to its Family Justice Strategy. AFLA is seeking feedback from its members to gauge support for the initiatives in the process of being implemented, and to feed into ongoing Family Justice Strategy advocacy.
Please vote and leave your comments, so that we can compile AFLA’s input for submissions now and in developing an advocacy platform going forward. Comments and votes may be forwarded to government and external organizations.
If you think that there should be exceptions, please leave them in the comments. AFLA doesn’t have a position on any of these issues yet, but after gauging our membership’s support or concerns we intend to advocate on your behalf.
Please respond and leave your feedback by NOON THIS FRIDAY, November 10, 2023. However, if you vote or leave comment afterwards it may still be helpful as it informs our longer-term approach. 95% in favour out of 20 votes
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