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Intensive Child Protection Training Primer 2023
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Date

Thursday, November 2, 2023 (9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)

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Alternate date: Thursday, October 24, 2024 [click to view options]

CPD Hour(s)
8 h 50 m Substantive
1 h 30 m Professionalism
3 h 40 m EDI Professionalism

Additional Information

Page Count: 578

* Remember: You must attend CPD programs (in-person, live webcast, or live webcast replay) or view them on-demand to claim CPD Hours. Reading CPD materials alone does not qualify.

Co-Chairs
  • The Hon. Justice Stanley Sherr
    Ontario Court of Justice
  • Lorne Glass
    Glass & Associates
Description

A child protection matter needs to be handled with the utmost care. Our experienced presenters teach you key strategic and advocacy skills for each stage of the case. They reinforce your understanding of the issues with numerous practical demonstrations, including conduct of temporary care and custody hearings, conferences, opening and closing statements, voir dires, and examinations of witnesses. You also receive relevant materials including topical case law, precedents, and social science literature. You come away from this conference with an enhanced knowledge of the fundamentals in this important area of law to better serve your clients' interests.

  • ​Observe demonstrations of a temporary care hearing, case conference, cross-examination, re-examination, and more
  • Understand the grounds, timing, and case law in making the finding "in need of protection"
  • Hear about the law of hearsay in protection proceedings
  • Find out how to qualify and cross-examine an expert witness
  • Learn about advocacy for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children
  • Get tips on preparing for trial

Presenters

  • Renatta AustinRenatta Austin Professional Corporation
  • The Honourable Justice Michelle CheungOntario Court of Justice
  • Yvonne FiamengoLegal CounselChildren's Aid Society of Toronto
  • Haley Gaber-KatzSenior Legal CounselJewish Family & Child Services
  • Sam GarceaConfente Garcea
  • Stephanie GiannandreaStaff LawyerJustice for Children and Youth
  • Lorne GlassGlass & Associates
  • Joanna HarrisLegal CounselYork Region Children’s Aid Society
  • Katharina JanczarukBarrister & Solicitor
  • Lisa LaBordeBarrister & Solicitor
  • Tammy LawBarrister & Solicitor
  • Robin LeightonStaff Duty Counsel (Family), Toronto NorthLegal Aid Ontario
  • Peter MarshallCEO and Legal DirectorRecovery Science Corporation
  • Sam Rasim MishealMisheal Law Professional Corporation
  • Mary ReillyLaw Office of T. Edgar Reilly
  • Patric SensonOffice of the Children's LawyerMinistry of the Attorney General
  • The Honourable Justice Stanley SherrOntario Court of Justice
  • Katie SkinnerLegal CounselChildren's Aid Society of Toronto
  • The Honourable Justice Robert Spence (Retired)Ontario Court of Justice
  • Arthika SrivarapathyLegal CounselJewish Family & Child Services
  • Colin TobiasBarrister & Solicitor
  • The Honourable Justice Roselyn Zisman (Retired)Ontario Court of Justice
  • Dr. Randy Katz, Ph.D., C. PsychThe Clinic on Dupont

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Total CPD Hours for both days = 8 h 50 m Substantive + 1 h 30 m Professionalism + 3 h 40 m EDI Professionalism

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