NAVIGATING FAMILY VIOLENCE ISSUES
November 15th, 2023, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00p.m.
Join our panel on ZOOM for a lively educational session that will challenge your legal knowledge about navigating family violence issues through family law and child protection court systems. The following issues will be explored:
❖ Recognizing how family violence intersects with criminal, child protection, and family law
❖ Deciding how to proceed whether for the (alleged) victim or (alleged) perpetrator.
❖ Understanding the role of Family Courts and court orders, including restraining orders, supervision orders, and
no contact orders
❖ Identifying the evidence required for the various orders
❖ Knowing the role of CAS in family violence cases
❖ Understanding when family violence becomes a child protection issue
❖ Supporting victims and safety planning
Chair: The Honourable Justice Danielle Szandtner, Ontario Court of Justice, Toronto
Speakers:
Haley Gaber-Katz, Senior Legal Counsel at Jewish Family and Child Service Archana Medhekar, Senior Family Lawyer and Mediator
Greta Reiss, Manager of Family Services – Domestic Violence at Jewish Family and Child Service
Project Managers: Karen Ksienski, David Miller, and Stephanie Okola
