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Login to watch this video if you have a subscription. Learn more about subscriptions.Leighann Burns, Tamara Scarowsky, Ferzana Chaze, Archana Medhekar, Bethany Osborne, and Gilbert Whiteduck presents Court Processes that Extend Family Violence; Domestic Violence in Immigrant Communities; Differences in Indigenous Family Law
Leighann Burns began her work with survivors of violence as a rural outreach worker for a women's shelter. She spent countless hours accompanying women to family and criminal court,where she witnessed how legal responses frequently failed to adequately address women’s and children's experiences of violence. For thirty years Leighann worked in various front-line and management roles in emergency and second-stage shelters, and for the past fifteen years she has practiced family law exclusively with women and children fleeing violence. Throughout These years Leighann has actively worked for legal, social and policy changes aimed at all levels of government within Canada, and occasionally internationally as well. Along the way,Leighann began researching how violence against women in intimate relationships is dealt with 2 in family law claims. Since most cases never go to trial, what happens to these claims remains shielded from scrutiny. Her research reveals working with tangible ways to make family court a more reliable source of assistance to women and children fleeing violence
Dr. Ferzana Chaze is Professor, Faculty of Applied Health,and Community Studies at SheridanCollege where she teaches students enrolled in Bachelor of Social and Community from the University of Mumbai and the Factor Inwentash Faculty of Development and Social Service Worker Programs. In addition, Ferzana has played a key role in building a strong research curriculum for undergraduate students at both diploma and degree levels in the School of Community Studies at Sheridan College. She has an MSW Social Work at the University of Toronto, and a PhD in Social Work from York University. Ferzana’s teaching and research interests include a focus on vulnerable populations, including immigrants and their settlement; diversity and inclusion; social policy; and research methods
Dr. Purnima George is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the TorontoMetropolitan University. Before she immigrated to Canada, she was a faculty member at theCollege of Social Work in Mumbai, India. She also managed community projects with slum and pavement dwellers in Maharashtra, India. In Toronto, Purnima has been teaching research courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, along with supervising graduate students doing their Major Research Papers. In Toronto, Purnima has researched issues affecting SouthAsian and immigrant communities. Her teaching and scholarship are informed by Critical RaceFeminism, Intersectionality, Anti-Colonial, and Hegemonization frameworks
Archana Medhekar is a Certified Family Law specialist, Family Mediator-Arbitrator, OCL panellawyer, and Harvard trained Negotiator with over 20 years of experience in the legal field.Archana’s conflict resolution work focuses on people with intersectional vulnerabilities facing barriers to access to justice including the immigrants, refugees, women and children and the impact of family violence and power imbalances. Archana has completed her Master of Laws From Osgoode HallLaw School and has written research papers on human-centred approach to dispute system design and inclusive family justice system in Ontario. Archana is an instructor at the York University’s Family Mediation Program. She is a member of the Board of Directors ofAFCC-O and OAFM. She works on the United Nation’s platform in her role as the co-chair of theWomen in Mediation Action Group of Mediator’s Beyond Borders International
Bethany Osborne is an innovative educator and researcher with over 25 years of experience building and engaging diverse communities. She has her MA in Adult Education and CommunityDevelopment in the collaborative program in Women and Gender Studies and a PhD in AdultEducation and Community Development from the University of Toronto. Over her career, she has worked with non-profit organizations in both Canada and internationally as a researcher, educator and consultant, enjoying a key role in supporting community transformation through innovative and creative program and project design,grant writing, and working with leadership to develop dynamic learning communities. Her research interests include the impact of violence on learning; the impact of domestic and state violence; trauma-informed practice and approach and supporting undergraduates to build social capital through curricular and co-curricular experiences. She is currently the Program Coordinator and a Professor in the Honours Bachelor Of Social and Community Development at Sheridan College
After more than a decade of working with families, Tamara Scarowsky understands that most people dealing with family law issues want a practical way forward that addresses what really matters to them. Tamara helps her clients get to where they want to go with creative problem-solving and a forward-thinking approach. Tamara is also a guest speaker and educator on various topics related to family law, access to justice, and trauma-informed practice. Tamara is a trained mediator and collaborative lawyer. She is also an effective advocate in family law litigation;however, Tamara is selective in taking on litigation files, typically using the court process as a last resort
Gilbert Whiteduck has been a trailblazer for Indigenous social justice and education during a long and distinguished career in public service. Whiteduck excelled in the field of social work and graduated with an honours Bachelor of Social Work from Carleton in 1997. Before that, he received aBachelor of Education From the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi in 1985 and aMaster of Education From the University of Ottawa in 1991. A committed educator, he has served as a teacher, guidance counsellor, school principal and director of education during 33 years in the education system. Whiteduck also played a pivotal role in his Kitigan Zibi Anishinaabe community as a long-serving band council member and as chief from June 2008 toApril 2015. He has supported First Nations education through his service as a senior education advisor with the First Nations Education Council and as president of the First NationsConfederacy of Cultural Education Centres. He is presently serving as the Treatment Co-ordinator at the Wanaki Treatment Centre, providing help to First Nations and Inuit people with addiction issues.
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