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• Family Violence Round table 2024

  • When
    Thursday, May 16, 2024
  •  
    16:00 - 18:30
  • Location
    LSO Webcast

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  Family Violence Round table 2024

  Thursday, May 16, 2024 (4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.)

  View this webcast program from your home or office computer.

  This program qualifies for 2 h Substantive, 15 m Professionalism, 15 m EDI Professionalism

  Program Chair:

  Brian Burke, Burke and Co. Family Law Litigation and Advocacy Group

  Co-Chairs:

  The Honourable Justice Heather McGee, Superior Court of Justice

  The Honourable Justice Heather Mendes, Ontario Court of Justice

  Mary-Jo Maur, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Queen's University

  Archana Medhekar, C.S., Archana Medhekar Professional Corporation
  

  
  

  When you are retained to deal with family violence in a matter, you face an array of serious, nuanced, and ongoing obligations. The stakes could not be higher, since safety and security can literally be at risk for your clients or others. And your professional obligations exist regardless of which side you represent. Adding to the complexity, there is never a “one-size-fits-all” solution - these matters need to be carefully considered throughout each step of the file.
  
  In this unique program, our presenters engage with you in facilitated group discussions and professional reflective exercises to take you through the best practices they use in these situations. Don't miss this opportunity to join us in-person! You leave with effective strategies to help you manage these important and difficult family violence cases in a safe and successful manner.

  • Learn how to elicit the pertinent information from a client in the initial interview
  • Gain insights on the use of screening tools
  • Understand the importance of individualized safety planning 
  • Be aware of the factors you need to consider with the client in developing legal options

  Program Agenda

  
  

  Please note that 11+ participants are required to secure the 50% off discount. The WRLA will notify participants if registration does not reach 11 participants.

  If 11 people register, the cost of the event will be $115.00 + HST ($14.95) for a total of $129.95 for WRLA members. 

  Registration for this CPD will close on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. We cannot accept registrations after this time.

  **We must receive your payment on or before Thursday, May 9, 2024 in order to register you with the LSO for this CPD.**

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