Lovepreet Sidhu

Family Law and LRCY

• Legal Research: Conducted detailed legal research on family law statutes, case law, and procedural rules specific to Alberta. Shadowed the lawyer with over 50+ years of experience in court, client meetings, and 4-way settlement meetings.
• Assisted with trial preparation, judicial dispute resolutions, and mediations.
• Financial Documentation: Ability to review extensive financial documentation, such as income statements, tax returns, and assets/liabilities disclosures with a strong eye for detail and to efficiently transfer the necessary information into a fully-compiled Financial Disclosure Statement.
• Document Drafting: Proficient in preparing various family law documents, including but not limited to, (counter) claims for divorce, separation agreements, financial disclosure, parenting plans, and child and/or spousal support agreements.
• Lifelong Learner: Commitment to staying updated on changes in family law legislations and court procedures. Adept in utilizing the Family and Divorce Digital Service for filing in KB.
• Assisted lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions.
• Understanding of laws and guidelines concerning child custody, access, and support in Alberta, including the factors considered in determining the best interests of the child.

Real Estate

• Understanding of Real Estate Law: In-depth knowledge of real estate laws, regulations, and procedures relevant to property transactions.
• Completed residential real estate transactions (sales, purchases, refinances) from start to finish.
• Knowledge of SPIN2 and the ability to thoroughly examine title searches for any issues or encumbrances that may affect property ownership.
• Calculated, drafted and analyzed statement of adjustments and other financial documentation and data, and handled the receipt and disbursal of funds for transactions and all financial reporting requirements.
• Completed closings of transactions, including scheduling closings, expediting matters where necessary to meet deadlines, coordinating the receipt of closing documentation and funds, reviewing, revising and finalizing closing documentation, conducting and analyzing title search requirements and completing registration of documentation, problem solving, liaising with client and solicitor in charge, and negotiating undertakings in accordance with delegated responsibility provided by solicitor

Wills and Estates

• Estate Planning: Ability to assist in the preparation of wills, powers of attorney, personal directives, and other estate planning documents, ensuring they comply with Alberta's laws and regulations.
• Probate Procedures: Knowledge of probate processes in Alberta, including preparing applications for Grant of Probate and Grant of Administration, gathering asset information, and managing deadlines.
• Estate Administration: Proficiency in estate administration tasks such as gathering and valuing assets, paying debts and taxes, distributing assets to beneficiaries, and preparing estate accounts.
• Legal Research: Ability to conduct legal research on estate planning laws, probate rules, tax implications, and other relevant issues.
• Document Drafting: Experience in drafting correspondence, affidavits, and other legal documents related to estate administration and probate proceedings.
• Trust Administration: Understanding of trust administration procedures, including managing trust assets, preparing trust accountings, and ensuring compliance with trust terms and legal requirements.
• Accounting Skills: Basic accounting skills to assist in the preparation and review of estate accounts and financial statements.
• Conflict Resolution: Ability to assist in resolving disputes and conflicts that may arise among estate beneficiaries or between beneficiaries and executors or trustees.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in document preparation, asset valuation, and financial calculations related to estates.
• Court Procedures: Knowledge of court procedures and filing requirements related to estates, including applications for grants of probate or administration and estate litigation matters. Adept in utilizing the Surrogate Digital Service for filing grant applications online.

• Efficiently prepared and processed a multitude of documents from multiple lawyers' verbal and written instructions.
• Prepared and filed pleadings and other court documents, including but not limited to, briefs, orders, affidavits, affidavits of records, and responses to undertakings.
• Drafted legal correspondence with opposing counsel, clients, and the courts and perform general office and clerical duties (scheduling meetings and appointments, accounts receivable and accounts payable).
• Assisted in training 2 employees in procedural matters of real estate and family law.

Real Estate:

• Completed residential real estate transactions (sales, purchases, refinances) from start to finish:
• Knowledge of SPIN2 and strong ability in reading and interpreting title and property searches.
• Calculated, drafted and analyzed statement of adjustments and other financial documentation and data, and handled the receipt and disbursal of funds for transactions and all financial reporting requirements.
• Completed closings of transactions including scheduling closings, expediting matters where necessary to meet deadlines, coordinating the receipt of closing documentation and funds, reviewing, revising and finalizing closing documentation, conducting and analyzing title search requirements and completing registration of documentation, problem solving, liaising with client and solicitor in charge, and negotiating undertakings in accordance with delegated responsibility provided by solicitor

Family Law:

• Utilized CanLii to pull and cite appropriate cases and statutes.
• Meticulously documented facts of a case.
• Gathered necessary information to support a claim or defense (e.g., medical notes, financial statements).
• Assisted lawyers in preparation for mediation and judicial dispute resolutions.

• Assisted in providing procedural support for Highway Traffic Act violations and small-claims (landlord-tenant disputes).
• Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case details.
• Stayed up-to-date and followed all court procedural changes
• Completed document revisions, court document filings, travel arrangements and client billing.

• Prepared and managed a central polling place that has multiple polling stations while ensuring that all partisan material is removed.
• Supervised other election officers and verified that their various forms and paperwork are completed correctly.
• Ensured proper application of Canada Elections Act in the polls.
• Supervised the counting of ballots and phoned in the results of each polling station.

• Used critical thinking to resolve problems for continuous improvement (e.g., replacing traditional chairs/beds with ergonomic furniture for enhanced safety and comfort of residents).
• Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between our Long-Term Care Division and the five nursing homes we managed.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.