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Upcoming Event – Mastering the Case Centre

Written by Russell Alexander ria@russellalexander.com / (905) 655-6335

Russell Alexander’s Family Law Now 🎙 presents a virtual event with Lisa Clarke, Michelle Snoek, Dana Patton & Kaitlyn Swindells.

In this 1-hour webinar, our panel of experienced Law Clerks will guide attendees through practical strategies for efficiently navigating the Case Centre. Designed for legal professionals seeking to streamline their litigation process, this session will cover best practices for organizing, filing, and managing materials effectively. By sharing proven techniques and insider tips, our team aims to help participants save time, reduce stress, and enhance the overall efficiency of their court-related work.

  1. What is Case Centre and Why it Matters Now.
    • Mandatory/optional use, CLRA/FLA context, judicial uptake
  2. Account Creation, Access Levels and Permissions.
    • Who gets access, common onboarding failures & fixes
  3. Upload Rules & Naming Conventions that Courts Expect.
    • Deadlines, naming, missteps that trigger judicial frustration
  4. Building a Clean, Intuitive File for the Judge.
    • Order, flow, decluttering, version control
  5. Redactions & Confidentiality.
    • CLRA requirements. Anonymizing child names, school information, identifying details
  6. Tools Inside Case Centre
    • Notes, Highlighters, Hyperlinking and Shared Views.
  7. In Hearing Use & Etiquette.
    • Annotations and highlights, freezes, mismatched versions, missing pages.
  8. Integrating E-Filing & Service.
    • Duty of service.
  9. Ethical & Practice-Management Risk Areas.
    • Digital Mismanagement, late uploads, undisclosed updates
  10. Pro-Level Clerk Tips
    • Concrete tricks that prevent adjournments and counsel embarrassment.
    • Hypotheticals & Discussion

Wednesday, November 12th at 12:00 PM ET

Register Now

Registration is complimentary, and we welcome legal professionals, individuals navigating separation or divorce, and anyone interested in expanding their knowledge in the area of family law. Once registered, you will receive an email via Zoom with your login details for the event.

Confidentiality: We understand the importance of privacy in sensitive matters like these. To respect confidentiality, all attendees’ identities will remain anonymous to other audience members, ensuring a safe and secure environment for open discussions.

*Please note that all of the content provided in the presentations is intended to provide general information on separation, divorce, and family law matters, and should not be construed as legal advice.

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About the author

Russell Alexander

Russell Alexander is the Founder & Senior Partner of Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers.