- Wednesday, March 26, 2025
 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
 - Virtual via Microsoft Teams
 
The deadline to register has passed. Watch the recording below.
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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|---|---|---|
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											9:00 - 9:15 a.m.										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											Welcome and Opening Remarks 										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											Andrea Doyle  
										
																			Wyatt Fraser  | 
												
| 
									 
											9:15 - 10:00 a.m.										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											Back to Basics of Child Welfare Practice: What every counsel needs to know										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											Elizabeth Turner  
										
																			Sunaina Kakkar  | 
												
| 
									 
											10:00 - 10:45 a.m.										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											What is new with Initial Custody: Legal test, evolving caselaw, appeals/stays										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											Doug McLachlan  
										
																			Chuck Easton  | 
												
| 
									 
											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										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											Amanda Baretta  
										
																			Zac Houston  | 
												
| 
									 
											12:00 - 1:00 p.m.										 
										
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											Lunch Break										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 | 
												
| 
									 
											1:00 - 1:20 p.m.										 
										
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											Working with Children Services: Possible terms for court orders										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											Jessica Chapman										 
										
																			 | 
												
| 
									 
											1:20 - 1:45 p.m.										 
										
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											Working with Children's Counsel										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											Cindy Turner										 
										
																			 | 
												
| 
									 
											1:45 - 2:45 p.m.										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											An Act Respecting | What are we seeing in caselaw and practice										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											 Koren Lightning, KC  
										
																			Sheila Raffray  | 
												
| 
									 
											2:45 - 3:00 p.m.										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											CYFEA Review | Tips on Authorization Requests										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											Serena Eshaghurshan  
										
																			Stephanie Ma  | 
												
| 
									 
											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?										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											Assistant Chief Justices  
										
																			Aran Veylan Tracy Davis  | 
												
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											4:00 - 4:15 p.m.										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											Closing Remarks — Panel Requirements and other upcoming training										 
										
																			 | 
															
									 
											Andrea Doyle										 
										
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