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  • 311 Jarvis March Open Bar Program – Family and Child Protection Law and the Charter

    311 Jarvis March Open Bar Program – Family and Child Protection Law and the Charter

    4:45 PM-6:30 PM
    2018-03-06
    311 Jarvis Open Bar
    311 JARVIS ST.
    311 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON M5B 2C2, Canada

    Featuring Chair Justice William Sullivan and speakers Tammy Law, Barrister and Solicitor, Robert Shawyer, Shawyer Family Law, and Cathy Tempesta, Office of the Children’s Lawyer.

    This program will provide an essential overview and discussion of Charter issues in child protection and family law. The panelists above have all been involved in leading Charter cases in both child protection and family law, including securing state funding for unrepresented litigants under section 7 of the Charter and the constitutionality of section 31 of the Family Law Act. Practice tips on how and when to raise Charter issues, including procedures and notices will be explained.

    LawPro approval for Risk Management Credits has been approved. This program has also been accredited for 15 minutes of professionalism hours and 1.5 substantive hours by the LSUC.

    Materials, including tip sheets, will be provided electronically.

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  • NTFCEC: Program on Upcoming Changes

    NTFCEC: Program on Upcoming Changes

    4:30 PM-6:30 PM
    2018-03-27
    North Toronto Family Court Education Committee
    NORTH YORK MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HALL
    North York Civic Centre, Toronto, ON M2N, Canada

    HELP! THE CFSA IS ABOUT TO CHANGE, LEARNING ABOUT THOSE CHANGES

    Featuring chair, The Honourable Justice Robert Spence, Ontario Court of Justice, and speakers Shuah Roskies, Office of the Children’s Lawyer, Patrick Senson, Family Law Lawyer (now with the Office of the Children’s Lawyer), and Chithika Withanage, Children’s Aid Society of Toronto.\

    The following topics will be explored:

    • Let’s begin with the Preamble
    • Expanded protection services for youth aged 16 and 17 years of age
    • Best Interests test and the voice of the child
    • Changes to Access Orders for Crown Wards (Extended society care)
    • Recognition of the unique position and rights for First Nations, Inuit and Metis children
    • Changing terms under the Child and Youth Family Services Act

    Where: North York Memorial Community Hall, 5110 Yonge Street (West end of lower level, across from the North York Public Library)

    When: 27 March, 2018 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

    Entrance Fee: $20.00 CASH ONLY including refreshments

    THIS PROGRAM MAY BE CLAIMED FOR 1.5 SUBSTANTIVE HOURS TOWARD CPD. This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by Law Society of Upper Canada

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