Child Welfare Law Training – Northern Alberta
May 26, 2021
This training session for will explore the many facets of child welfare law as practiced in northern Alberta.
Attend the training session for southern Alberta on June 25, 2021
Morning Agenda
Time
9-9:05 a.m.
Topic
Welcome Remarks
Speakers
Andrea Doyle, Legal Aid Alberta
Goli Yohannes, Legal Aid Alberta
Time
9:05-9:50 a.m.
Topic
Child Welfare 101
- Understanding the Basics
- Statutory Timelines
- How to Count Days
- Who is a guardian under CYFEA?
- Disclosure Best Practices
Speakers
Sunaina Kakkar, Legal Aid Alberta
Elizabeth Turner, Legal Aid Alberta
Time
9:50-10 a.m.
Topic
Litigation Representatives
Speaker
Aileen Lovely, Legal Aid Alberta
Time
10-10:45 a.m.
Topic
Initial Custody: How to effectively conduct an Initial Custody Hearing?
Speakers
Goli Yohannes, Legal Aid Alberta
Cindy Turner, LAA roster lawyer
Time
10:45-11 a.m.
Wellness Break
Time
12:00-12:30 p.m.
Topic
Lunch break
Time
11-11:45 a.m.
Topic
Assessments
- Why and When are they needed
- What Type PPA vs. Neuro Psy.
- Negotiating terms re Assessments,
- What to look for in an Assessment
- How to cross the Expert
Speakers
Doug McLachlan, Legal Aid Alberta
Graham Ross, psychologist
Time
Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Topic
Lunch break
Afternoon Agenda
Time
12:30-12:45 p.m.
Topic
Resources for Clients and Must Read Caselaw
Speakers
Kevin Livingstone, Legal Aid Alberta
Time
12:45-1:15 p.m.
Topic
Negotiating Terms
- How to properly enter a Consent on the record
- Getting Written Instructions
Speakers
Kevin Livingstone, Legal Aid Alberta
Christine Wallace, Director’s Counsel
Time
1:15-1:45 p.m.
Topic
An Act With Respect: How to use it/ Private Guardianship Applications
Speakers
Kevin Livingstone, Legal Aid Alberta
Lisa Weber, Director’s Counsel
Time
1:45-2 p.m.
Topic
Wellness break
Time
2-2:45 p.m.
Topic
Child Welfare Trials
- How to effectively conduct a Child Welfare Trial
- Preparing your Client to testify
- Cross examination of Workers
- Ways to Resolve and When to focus on Negotiating Post PGO Access
Speakers
Jessica Chapman, Legal Aid Alberta
Riley Gallant, LAA roster lawyer
Time
2:45- 3:20 p.m.
Topic
Appeals and Disclosure Decision s. 35.1 Reviews of a PGO
Speakers
Charles Easton, Legal Aid Alberta
April Kellett, LAA roster lawyer
Time
3:20-3:30 p.m.
Topic
Health break
Speakers
Kevin Livingstone, Legal Aid Alberta
Lisa Weber, Director’s Counsel
Time
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Topic
Panel Discussion Bench/Director/and Parent’s Counsel and Child’s Counsel
Speakers
Judge J. Lloyd, Edmonton Provincial Court Judge
Jayne Jansen, Directors Counsel
Doug McLachlan, LAA roster lawyer
April Kellett, LAA roster lawyer
Kathleen Linton, LAA roster lawyer
Time
4:30- 4:35 p.m.
Topic
Closing remarks and evaluation
Speakers
Andrea Doyle, Legal Aid Alberta
Event inquiries
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