A Primer on Managing the Family Violence File
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Date
Thursday, November 18, 2021 (9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)
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Brian BurkeEpstein Cole LLP -
Hilary Linton,Riverdale Mediation Ltd.
Cases involving family violence can be among the most challenging for family lawyers and the restrictions and anxieties that the pandemic has brought push this issue into sharp focus. Never easy cases, the pandemic has also led to the confinement of many of those in abusive relationships to their homes, often with restricted access to supports, financial resources and the internet, creating additional challenges for lawyers. Our comprehensive two-day program offers practical tools, essential information, and vital strategies that will assist you in handling these sensitive cases. Tap into our presenters’ years of experience to understand how to recognize trauma, identify and screen for violence, and learn best practices in managing clients, staff, and others when addressing family violence.
- Be aware of what family violence looks like
- Understand why family violence victims don't leave
- Gain insights into how to represent the alleged abuser/abuser in these matters
- Find out how to identify and manage vicarious trauma/compassion fatigue/burnout when handling high risk cases
- Learn about the social science of family violence
- Recognize how family violence intersects with criminal, immigration, child protection, and tort law
- Get tips on working effectively with experts, other advocates, support services, and more
Presenters
- Brian Burke, Epstein Cole LLP
- Hilary Linton, Riverdale Mediation Ltd.
- The Honourable Suzanne Stevenson, Superior Court of Justice
- Peter Jaffe, Ph.D., Professor, Faculty of Education, Western University; Academic Director of the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women & Children; Director Emeritus of the London Family Court Clinic
- Deepa Mattoo, Barrister & Solicitor and Executive Director, Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
- Nilufa Husein, Law Office of Nilufa Husein
- Claire Farid, Senior Counsel and Coordinator, Department of Justice (Ottawa)
- Robin Trombley, Counsel, Department of Justice
- Martha McCarthy, C.S., LSM, McCarthy Hansen & Company LLP
- Katreena Scott, PhD C. Psych., Professor and Academic Director Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children, Western University
- Dr. Jennifer Kagan, BAHons, MD, CCFP(PC)
- Ryan Walsh, Aboriginal Legal Services
- Tanisha Sri Bhaggiyadatta, Program Manager, Residential Services, The Redwood
- Alicia Blanco, SSW, Family Court Support Worker, Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
- The Honourable Phillip Sutherland, Superior Court of Justice
- Andrea Jones, MSW, RSW,, Provincial Manager, Clinical Services, Office of the Children's Lawyer
- Kay Mehrizi, Manager, Public Interest and Legal Initiatives, The 519
- Dr. Julie Macfarlane, C.M., Emerita Distinguished University Professor, University of Windsor and Founder and Former Director, National Self-represented Litigants Project
- Dr. Dan Ashbourne, Ph.D., C.Psych., AccFM, Clinical Psychologist, Accredited Family Mediator, and Executive Director, London Family Court Clinic (LFCC)
- Pamela Cross, Legal Director, Luke’s Place Support & Resource Centre for Women & Children
