North Toronto Family Court Education Committee presents:
Managing Domestic Violence in Child Protection and Family Law Cases, Legal and Clinical Perspectives
An understanding about intimate partner violence is essential for those who work in the area of family law. Key not speaker, Howard Hurwitz (MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker) will provide his valuable insight and tips.
This presentation features Chair, The Honourable Justice D. Palseth (Ontario Court of Justice), and speakers, Adrian Baker (Barrister & Solicitor), Pamela Bhardwaj (Family Lawyer), and Mae-Tuin Set (Senior Counsel, Manager of Legal Services Children’s Aid Society of Toronto).
When: Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Where: North York Memorial Community Hall, 5110 Yonge Street
Cost of Admission: $25.00 (cash only)
This program has been accredited for 1 hour of Professionalism and 30 minutes of Substantive Hours towards total CPD Requirements.
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311 Jarvis Open Bar Series presents,
TRAVEL, MOBILITY AND RELOCATION ISSUES: Interpreting the Hague Convention and Sections 22 and 23 of the Children’s Law Reform Act
This program features Chair, Justice Sheilagh O’Connell, and speakers Sheena Scott (Office of the Children’s Lawyer), Roger Rowe (Barrister and Solicitor), and Shane Foulds (Counsel for the Central Authority, Family Responsibility Office).
The expert panel will discuss issues arising under the Hague Convention and sections 22 and 23 of the CLRA in light of the SCC’s decision in OCL v. Balev v. Baggott and the OCA’s Ojeikere v. Ojeikere, as well as addressing other practice management issues around travel such as travel consent letters and how to post bonds in mobility cases.
Where: 311 Jarvis Street
When: Monday, March 4th, 2019 from 4:45 PM to 6:30 PM
Cost of Admission: $25.00
This program has been accredited for 15 minutes of Professionalism hours towards total CPD Requirements, and for a Risk Management Credit.
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The 13th Annual Family Law Summit is taking place on March 18th-19th, 2019.
This year, the FLA is offering a group registration discount for Members only!
Please click here for information regarding group registration and details about the Summit.
311 Jarvis Open Bar Series presents,
THE GREAT DEBATE: Drugs and Alcohol Testing, Hearsay and other Evidentiary Issues after Motherisk
This program features Chair, Justice Ellen Murray, and speakers, Chris Andrikakis (CCAS Counsel), Lily Ng (Cast Counsel), Tammy Law (Child Protection Lawyer), Katharina Janczaruk (Child Protection Lawyer), and Debate Moderator, Patric Session (Counsel, Officer of the Children’s Lawyer).
The expert panel of child protection lawyers will debate how we address expert evidence, drug and alcohol testing, and summary judgment in light of the Commission’s recommendations.
When: Monday, February 11th from 4:45 PM to 6:30 PM
Where: 311 Jarvis Street
Cost of Admission: $25.00
This program has been accredited for 15 minutes of Professionalism Hours towards total CPD Requirements.
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