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
Time
9-9:05 a.m.
Topic
Welcome Remarks
Speakers
Andrea Doyle, Legal Aid AlbertaGoli Yohannes, Legal Aid Alberta
9:05-9:50 a.m.
Child Welfare 101
Sunaina Kakkar, Legal Aid AlbertaElizabeth Turner, Legal Aid Alberta
9:50-10 a.m.
Litigation Representatives
Speaker
Aileen Lovely, Legal Aid Alberta
10-10:45 a.m.
Initial Custody: How to effectively conduct an Initial Custody Hearing?
Goli Yohannes, Legal Aid AlbertaCindy Turner, LAA roster lawyer
10:45-11 a.m.
Wellness Break
12:00-12:30 p.m.
Lunch break
11-11:45 a.m.
Assessments
Doug McLachlan, Legal Aid AlbertaGraham Ross, psychologist
Noon – 12:30 p.m.
12:30-12:45 p.m.
Resources for Clients and Must Read Caselaw
Kevin Livingstone, Legal Aid Alberta
12:45-1:15 p.m.
Negotiating Terms
Kevin Livingstone, Legal Aid AlbertaChristine Wallace, Director’s Counsel
1:15-1:45 p.m.
An Act With Respect: How to use it/ Private Guardianship Applications
Kevin Livingstone, Legal Aid AlbertaLisa Weber, Director’s Counsel
1:45-2 p.m.
Wellness break
2-2:45 p.m.
Child Welfare Trials
Jessica Chapman, Legal Aid AlbertaRiley Gallant, LAA roster lawyer
2:45- 3:20 p.m.
Appeals and Disclosure Decision s. 35.1 Reviews of a PGO
Charles Easton, Legal Aid AlbertaApril Kellett, LAA roster lawyer
3:20-3:30 p.m.
Health break
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion Bench/Director/and Parent’s Counsel and Child’s Counsel
Judge J. Lloyd, Edmonton Provincial Court JudgeJayne Jansen, Directors CounselDoug McLachlan, LAA roster lawyerApril Kellett, LAA roster lawyerKathleen Linton, LAA roster lawyer
4:30- 4:35 p.m.
Closing remarks and evaluation
Andrea Doyle, Legal Aid Alberta
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