Legal Aid Alberta is hosting a two-part webinar series this February to help roster lawyers enhance their knowledge and skills in handling Emergency Protection Orders (EPOs). With demand for EPO services continuing to rise — LAA assisted with approximately 2,900 files in fiscal year 2024-2025 — this webinar series is highly encouraged for all lawyers who accept EPO files.
Dates: Friday, Feb. 6 & Friday, Feb. 20
Time: 8:30 a.m. – noon
Format: Microsoft Teams
Mark your calendars and register now to stay confident in supporting clients through EPOs. Agenda and additional details will be shared soon.
Recording
A recording will be available online once all sessions are completed.
Agenda
Part one - Feb. 6, 2026
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Time
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Item
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Presenter(s)
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8:30 a.m
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Welcome and land acknowledgement
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Meghan Hanson, LAA Legal Services Manager – Family South
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8:35 – 9:30 a.m.
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EPOs and other protection orders
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Carla Hopfner, LAA staff lawyer
Sonja Lusignan, roster lawyer |
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9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
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Life cycle of an EPO: Initial application
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Irene Oh, LAA duty counsel
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10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
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Wellness break
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10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
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EPO applications at the Court of Justice and Justice of the Peace Hearing Office
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Diane Parken, Justice of the Peace
Justice Aran Veylan, Alberta Court of Justice |
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11:30 a.m. – noon
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Questions and answers
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All
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Part two - Feb. 20, 2026
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Time
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Item
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Presenter(s)
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8:30 a.m
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Welcome and land acknowledgement
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Meghan Hanson, LAA legal services manager – family south
Andrea Doyle, LAA senior advisory counsel |
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8:35 – 9:30 a.m.
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EPO reviews at the Court of King’s Bench
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Colleen Christie, LAA staff lawyer
Dustin Tkachuk, roster lawyer |
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9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
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EPO Oral Hearings (EVV)
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Stephanie Ma, LAA legal services manager – family north
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10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
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Wellness break
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10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
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Views from the Court on EPO reviews
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Justice Anna Loparco, Alberta Court of King’s Bench
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11:30 a.m. – noon
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Questions and answers
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All
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