Family law is challenging work, particularly where the other party is not represented.
This helpful online program will walk family lawyers through the services and resources available in the courts for your clients—whether they are in court or not.
Topics include:
- An inventory of family law services and resources available
- Which are free, subsidized and low-cost
- How an Information & Referral Coordinator can help parties
- How mediation services can help you and your client
- What kinds of matters are best suited for same-day (on-site) mediation
- Cost of and accessing off-site (subsidized) mediation
- Supporting clients experiencing family violence
- Other services and resources for separating couples, including those without a court file
- Mediation procedure, Mediation Summary Reports and Independent Legal Advice
- How to request for and schedule Mediation (Process and Forms)
- Scheduling MIP for your clients
- Resources available at the FLIC at 361 University Avenue
Speakers
Hilary Linton, Family Lawyer & Toronto Family Mediation Services Founder
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Cathi Wentworth, Information & Referral Coordinator & Mediator
Program Details
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
12 - 1:00 p.m.
Online via Zoom Webinar 2-step registration. You will receive additional instructions in your confirmation email.
CPD
This program contains 1 hour of Professionalism content.
Registration Fee
Free for all
If you are a Friend-Student, you can self-register for this program using your credentials. To become a Friend register for free.
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No refunds after Sept. 11, 2024. An administrative fee of $25.00 will be applied to all cancellations.
This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.
Any opinions expressed by speakers are their own and are not necessarily the opinions of the Toronto Lawyers Association, its directors and staff.