- Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Join us for an informative and engaging virtual training session that explores the evolving landscape of child welfare law. This session will provide valuable insights into key issues facing legal practitioners in the field. Whether you’re new to the area of child welfare or looking to refresh your knowledge, this webinar will offer thought-provoking discussions and practical takeaways to enhance your practice and better serve your clients.
This webinar is open to all roster lawyers. For Child Welfare Panel Members, the training will satisfy the panel’s annual requirement to complete six hours of continuing education in the area of child protection.
A detailed agenda will be shared in advance of the date.
Agenda
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Time
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Topic
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Speaker(s)
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9:00 - 9:15 a.m.
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
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Andrea Doyle
Wyatt Fraser |
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9:15 - 10:00 a.m.
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Back to Basics of Child Welfare Practice: What every counsel needs to know
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Elizabeth Turner
Sunaina Kakkar |
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10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
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What is new with Initial Custody: Legal test, evolving caselaw, appeals/stays
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Doug McLachlan
Chuck Easton |
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10:45 - 11:00 a.m.
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Wellness Break
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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Prtivate guardianship - how it's playing out in reality
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Amanda Baretta
Zac Houston |
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12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
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Lunch Break
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1:00 - 1:20 p.m.
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Working with Children Services: Possible terms for court orders
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Jessica Chapman
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1:20 - 1:45 p.m.
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Working with Children's Counsel
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Cindy Turner
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1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
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An Act Respecting | What are we seeing in caselaw and practice
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Dr. Hadley Friedland
Koren Lightning Sheila Raffray |
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2:45 - 3:00 p.m.
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CYFEA Review | Tips on Authorization Requests
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Serena Eshaghurshan
Stephanie Ma |
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3:00 - 3:15 p.m.
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Wellness Break
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3:15 - 4:00 p.m.
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Views from the Bench: Tips for Counsel for Parents in Child Welfare Matters | What do you want to see more and less of?
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Assistant Chief Justice Aran Veylan
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4:00 - 4:15 p.m.
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Closing Remarks — Panel Requirements and other upcoming training
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Andrea Doyle
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