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On Friday February 4, join us to demystify the new Federal Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis Children, Youth, and Families which is intended to implement one of the calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Learn about this legislation and the obligations it places on decision makers and lawyers when serving indigenous children and families in child welfare proceedings.
Master the “nuts & bolts” of indigenous child welfare proceedings from the experts.
Topics of discussion will include:
- New legislation and its current applications
- What is the best interests of the indigenous child test?
- What are the priority of placement obligations?
- How can we apply these new laws in everyday proceedings?
- New legislation and Jurisdiction
- What is the process - including access to funding and coordination agreements?
- What is the potential – including conflicts with existing laws?
- What can we learn from the Cowessess First Nation and the Saskatchewan experience to date?
Speakers
The Honourable Justice A. William J. Sullivan, Ontario Court of Justice
Jamesy Patrick, Mokuruk & Woods Law, Saskatoon Read her bio
Jamesy received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Cum Laude (2006) from York University and both her Law degree (2012) and Master of Laws degree (2017) from the University of Saskatchewan. Jamesy’s research during her LLM focused on Indigenous child welfare in Saskatchewan. Jamesy has practiced child protection law as both Crown Counsel and defence counsel. Jamesy’s practice focuses primarily on child protection matters and Indigenous Governance in relation to child protection. Jamesy is passionate about policy development and governance surrounding child protection for Indigenous communities and organizations. As well, Jamesy regularly accepts appointments to represent children and youth through the Counsel for Children and Youth Office, and she is devoted to furthering the best interests of children and families facing systemic barriers in the community.
Sheri Woods, Mokuruk & Woods Law, Saskatoon Read her bio
Sheri received both her Bachelor of Arts degree (2006) and her Law degree (2009) from the University of Saskatchewan. Sheri focuses her practice on all aspects of child protection matters including the representation of: First Nations Child and Family Services Agencies, parents, foster parents, extended family members, and youth in care. She also has a keen interest in and regularly assists families with the legal aspects of reproductive science including surrogacy agreements, donor agreements, gestational carrier agreements, and declarations of parentage.
Program details
Friday February 4, 2022
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
ZOOM - 2 step registration. You will receive the details to join in your confirmation email.
 This program contains 1 EDI Professionalism Hour(s) |
 This program has been approved for LAWPRO’s Risk Management Credit. |
Registration Fee:
- Members: $49.00 + HST
- Member Licensing Candidates and New Calls: $25.00 + HST
- Friends of the TLA: $99.00 + HST
- Non-Members: $99.00 + HST
- Undergraduate Law School Students: Complimentary tickets are available before January 28, 2022.
- If you are a Friend-Student, please email your request for complimentary attendance to events@tlaonline.ca
No refunds after January 28, 2022 . An administrative fee of $25.00 will be applied to all cancellations.
Any opinions expressed by speakers are their own and are not necessarily the opinions of the Toronto Lawyers Association, its directors and staff.
This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.