Evidence in Family Law Matters

Presented by the CBA Alberta Child & Youth Law (South) Section

Family law is often perceived as an area of legal practice where traditional evidentiary rules are relaxed or even disregarded. But is that really the case?

Join The Honourable Justice M.J. Shaften and moderator Jonathan P. Tieman for a compelling and clarifying discussion that challenges one of the most persistent misconceptions in legal practice: the idea that “there are no rules of evidence in family law.”

This session will dismantle that myth and explore how evidentiary principles—though sometimes applied with flexibility—remain the foundation for fairness, due process, and judicial integrity in family law proceedings.

PRESENTER

The Honourable Justice M.J. Shaften

MEETING DETAILS

Participant Disclaimer
Due to rising food costs, we cannot accommodate drop-in attendees. If you have not registered for the in-person event by the RSVP deadline indicated above and would still like to attend the event, you are welcome to register by webcast or watch the recording on demand once it is available.

All materials related to this event are for the sole use of the registrant, and may not be copied, reproduced, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, translated, distributed, shared, modified, made available on a network or other website, used to create derivative works or transmitted in any form or by any means whatsoever without the prior express written permission of the Canadian Bar Association.

Cancellations made no later than 48 hours prior to the event are eligible for a refund. On-demand or non-subscribers who confirm and do not attend will still be charged the registration fee. Section subscriptions are non-transferrable, nor are substitutions permitted at meetings. You must be a current national CBA member to attend.