Immigration Law Primer for Family Lawyers
| Presented by the 311 Open Bar Series
Lawyers and Court Workers Welcome |
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| Chair: | Justice Sheilagh O’Connell | |
| Panel: | Caterina Tempesta, counsel, O.C.L. Michael Battista, Partner, Jordan Battista LLP Alexis Singer, counsel, Dept. of Justice, Ontario Regional Office, Toronto |
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| Where: | 311 Jarvis Street | |
| When: | Monday, March 5, 2012 4:45 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. |
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In a city where more than 50% of the inhabitants were born in another country, and a sizeable proportion of the remaining population have roots in another country, understanding immigration law is essential for anyone who is engaged in the practice of family law. Please join us in discussing what family lawyers should know about this topic, including:
- Sponsorshop applications and their financial ramifications to your client, whether your client is the sponsor or the individual sponsored,
- Refugee claims and failed refugee claims,
- Compassionate and humanitarian claims,
- Unaccompanied minors,
- Deportations and children, either Canadian born or foreign born,
- And, what should you think about and what should you do when the immigration department shows up at court.
Best Wishes to Justice Murray
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You are cordially invited to join us Tuesday, February 28, 2012 3:30. p.m.Light Refreshments |
Everything You Need to Know About Bill 179
A Primer on Recent Amendments to the CFSA
| Presented by THE 47 SHEPPARD EDUCATION COMMITTEE, in co-operation with the Family Lawyers Association and Legal Aid Ontario. |
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| Where: | North York Memorial Community Hall – 5110 Yonge Street West end of Lower Level – across from the North York Public Library | |
| When: | Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (program starts at 5:00 p.m. sharp) |
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| Chair: | Justice Marvin Zuker | |
| Speakers: | Katina Kavassalis, Acting Deputy Director, Office of the Children’s Lawyer Margarida Pacheco, Senior Family Lawyer Kristina Reitmeier, Chief Counsel, Children’s Aid Society of Toronto |
Representing clients in the child welfare system (including prospective adoptive parents) requires familiarity with the new rights, remedies and procedures created under the Act. Crown Wards can now be adopted with access, through a process known as an “Openness Application”. As well, additional financial and other supports are now available for youth who were formerly in care and are now 16 or 17 years old.
This is a unique opportunity to learn about the framework of the new scheme and get practical tips from a panel of senior counsel about how these changes will affect your clients and your practice.
$15.00 cash only please (includes refreshments)
This program may be claimed for 1.5 substantive hours toward total CPD requirements.
It’s Party Time
| You are cordially invited to the Family Lawyers Association Pub Night. Come and enjoy fun, friends and the song stylings of the FLA Musical Cooperative Collective. |  |
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| Date: | Thursday March 1, 2012 | |
| Time: | 5:30pm | |
| Where: | Spirits Bar & Grill, 642 Church Street, west side, one block south of Bloor. | |
311 Open Bar Series Upcoming Programs
“PRACTICING FAMILY LAW”
ADMISSION & MATERIALS $25
WHEN IMMIGRATION AND FAMILY LAW COLLIDE
Monday, March 5, 2012
Justice O’Connell will chair this session. In a city where more than 50% of the inhabitants were born in another country, understanding immigration law is essential for anyone who is engaged in the practice of family law. Issues such as sponsorship applications and their financial ramifications, failed refugee claims, compassionate and humanitarian claims, deportations, unaccompanied minors, immediately come to mind. What should you do when the immigration department shows up at court? Come and find out more about this important topic.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FAMILY JUSTICE SYSTEM
Monday, April 2, 2012
Justice Curtis has agreed to chair this session. Advances in technology, including email, social media and the internet are affecting how litigation is carried out, how evidence is created, how evidence is accessed and how it may be used.
WHAT FAMILY LAWYERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TAX LAW, ESTATES LAW, CRIMINAL LAW AND HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION
Monday, May 7, 2012
Justice Murray will chair this session. In order to properly represent their clients, family lawyers need to be competent (or at least be well enough informed to know when they need to seek further advice) in many other areas of the law. Fashioned after the six minute lawyer, specialists in other fields of law will discuss their area of expertise and take questions.
MORE EVIDENCE
Monday, June 4, 2012
Justice Katarynych has agreed to chair this session. Professor Rollie Thomson from Shulich School of Law (formerly Dalhousie Law School) is back by popular demand to teach his ever popular refresher course in evidence law. When can you ever know enough about evidence?
ALL SESSIONS WILL INCLUDE A CASE OF MONTH -
PROFESSIONALISM COMMENTARY
The individual attendance fee for each session is set at $25. This fee will include the cost of refreshments, materials and session security. This is a continuing education program NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Please bring your professional identification as it may be requested prior to admittance.
The Family Lawyers Association Elects a New Executive and A Message from Your New Chair
The Family Lawyers Association elected its new slate of board executives last week.
The new executive is:
- Chair – Victoria Starr (victoriastarr@starrfamilylaw.com)
- Co Chair – Cynthia Mancia (cmancia@bellnet.ca)
- Treasurer – Mary Reilly (lawoffice@tedgarreilly.ca)
- Secretary – Julia Vera (postmaster@veralaw.ca)
As your new chair, I would very much like to hear from you with regards to your ideas and thoughts about the Family Lawyers Association and how it might better serve you. Please give me a call or drop me a line via e-mail.
On behalf of the Family Lawyers Association I would like to thank our past chair, Sara Wunch, for her hard work and dedication to our association. Sara will continue on with the Association as a board member and as past chair.