news-events
  • 03
    03.October.Monday

    311 Jarvis October Program

    4:45 PM-6:30 PM
    2022-10-03

    ACCESS, CONTACT AND OPENNESS: Maintaining Children’s Significant Relationships

    The CYFSA, the Court of Appeal case trilogy on access and An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families have changed the legal landscape for making decisions about access to children in extended society care. This has led to new ways of thinking about the importance of maintaining significant relationships for children post extended society care and post adoption and how to achieve this goal while keeping in mind the legal differences between access, contact, and openness. Our speakers will offer their perspectives on the best practices for ensuring the best outcomes for children where their most important relationships are concerned.

     

    Speakers:

    Kenneth Atkinson, Counsel, Office of the Children’s Lawyer

    Amber Crowe, Executive Director of Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services

    Christina Ninham, Family Lawyer/OCL panel lawyer Ian Ross, Counsel, Office of the Children’s Lawyer

  • 12
    12.October.Wednesday

    Arbitration for Family Law Lawyers: Strategies for Success

    9:57 AM-4:00 PM
    2022-10-12

    Arbitration for Family Law Lawyers: Strategies for Success

    October 12, 2022, 9:00 am – 4:00 p.m. ET

    Program Chair: Cheryl Goldhart, Goldhart & Associates

     This new and unique program is designed to provide family law lawyers with the practical guidance

    they need to successfully navigate the challenges of arbitration and achieve positive outcomes for their clients.
    In one intensive day, our expert faculty will take you through the key elements of family law arbitration, including:

     

    • Why arbitration? Best practices for choosing arbitration
    • The Arbitration Agreement: key issues to be aware of and pitfalls to avoid
    • Strategies for attacking the order or arbitrator/defending against an attack
    • Enforcing and appealing orders

     

    To help with accessibility, the program can be completed entirely online from anywhere in Canada or the world. Registration also includes 120-day unlimited online access to the recorded program.