THE TRANS COMPETENT LAWYER: A Discussion from the Perspective of the Bench and Bar
As lawyers and judges, we may struggle to understand issues of gender identity. Please join our panel of experts for an important discussion of this subject, including the respectful language of gender identity, to help us to better serve our clients and litigants.
When: Monday, May 3rd, 2021 from 4:45 PM to 6:30 PM Where: Online through Zoom Cost of Admission: Free!
REGISTER NOW! This is a continuing education program NOT open to the public. You must register in advance through the Family Lawyers Association at: . You will be sent a link and password to join the program. Please indicate your profession in your email.
The deadline to register for this program is April 30th , 2021.
On the day of, the Zoom session will open at 4:30 PM. Please ensure to join the program at this time in order to avoid any delays in admittance. You are free to attend to other tasks until the program begins at 4:45 PM.
Please ensure to enter the meeting with your name as registered or you will risk being removed from the program.
This program has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion credits by the Law Society of Ontario. It contains 1 hour and 30 Minutes (1.5) EDI Professionalism hours. This program has also been approved for a Risk Management Credit by LawPRO. Do not miss this learning opportunity!
North Toronto Family Court Education Committee presents,
THE JUDGES’ PANEL: Advocacy Tips from the Bench
Join the 47 Sheppard judges on ZOOM to receive practical advice and advocacy tips from the Bench. Topics covered by the judges will include written advocacy, disclosure, conducting trials, the proper use of conferences, procedural forms, court demeanour and persuasiveness, the use of assessments, how to handle confidential medical/psychological records, the “use and abuse” of delay, and how to deal with “difficult” judges.
Chair: The Honourable Justice Stanley Sherr, Ontario Court of Justice, Toronto
Speakers: The Honourable Justice Robert Spence The Honourable Justice Debra Paulseth The Honourable Justice Roselyn Zisman The Honourable Justice Carole Curtis The Honourable Justice Carolyn Jones The Honourable Justice Melanie Sager
When: Thursday, May 20th, 2021 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM Where: Online through Zoom Cost of Admission: Free!
REGISTER NOW! Please register in advance through the Family Lawyers’ Association at: . You will be sent a link and password to join the program. Please indicate your profession in your email (lawyer, social worker, city worker, law student, etc). The deadline to register is May 13th, 2021. On the day of, please ensure to join the program at 4:00 PM. If you attempt to join at 4:30 PM or thereafter, there may be a delay in admitting you. Pleasejoin the meeting with your name as registered or you will risk being removed. Once admitted to the program, you are free to attend to other tasks until the 4:30 PM start time.
This program may be claimed for 1.0 Substantive Hours and 0.5 Professionalism Hours towards total CPD Requirements. This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.