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High Conflict Files; The “All Families Are Equal Act”

High Conflict Files; The “All Families Are Equal Act”

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Credits
Professionalism (Ethics, etc.): 0.75
50 minutes
Published
2017
Presenter(s)
Chantal Bourgeois
Kathy D'Artois
Vanessa Gruben
Valerie Morinville
Source
County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA)
Provider
CPDOnline.ca
Language
English
Length
50 minutes
Price
$109.00 plus tax
26th Annual Institute of Family Law
Includes Handouts

This panel is made up of well-respected family mediators, including a lawyer and two social workers. They will discuss how lawyers can assist in de-escalating high conflict disputes, particularly custody and access disputes, and what options are available to assist to improve outcomes in these files.

Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

Duty to act in good faith and avoid sharp practice.

Professional responsibility - rule 2 - duty to act honourably and with integrity; Rule 5 Relationship the Administration of Justice, including courtesy, duty as an advocate, encouraging respect for the administration of justice.

Client Service - recognizing and being sensitive to client needs in high conflict cases, including mental health aspects, and options for assisting them. Managing difficult clients.

Ethical Advocacy - how civility, courtesy and respect can prevent high conflict cases from escalating.

This Speaker is a law professor at the University of Ottawa. She will provide information on this new legislation, which addresses new issues arising from the use of reproductive technology to have children, and impacts on donors, surrogates, and the definition of parent, including a number of ethical issues for family lawyers, which includes a professionalism component.

Practice Management- respecting diversity, managing conflicts (surrogacy, donor agreements)

Client Service - Recognizing and being sensitive to client circumstances

Presenters

Chantal Bourgeois

Kathy D'Artois

Associate Professor Vanessa Gruben

Valerie Morinville

Valerie Morinville is a registered social worker. She has a Bachelor of Arts (psychology) and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Manitoba and a Masters of Social Work from Carleton University. Valerie has been in private practice since 2006. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples. She previously worked as a psychotherapist at the University of Ottawa in the Faculty of Medicine, Youville Centre (a Section 23 school for adolescent mothers), and for the Department of National Defence with military members and their families. Previous work also includes adult and children’s hospitals in Manitoba and Ontario, and the Children’s Aid Society. Since 2009, Valerie has been teaching mental health education to military members across Canada and has worked in Cyprus with troops returning from Afghanistan. Valerie has worked with the military and their families in a variety of roles for over 20 years and has extensive knowledge of the military family experience. Currently, Valerie’s work focuses on assisting families through the separation process. This work includes consultation for couples who are considering separation or who have separated but find themselves in conflict, as well as the completion of parenting plan assessments. She is a founding member of Family Consultants Ottawa. Valerie is an active member of Collaborative Family Law Ottawa as a relationship specialist. Valerie prides herself on being thorough and always keeping children’s interests in the forefront. Valerie is fluent and provides services in both English and French.

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