The Honourable Donna J. Martinson, KC
Child Participation and Legal Representation [2h 2min]

Date:

March 6, 2020

Course:

Access to Justice for Children 2020: Best Interests of the Child

Contributor(s):

Halie Kwanxwa'loga Bruce

Sahara Davis

The Honourable Donna J. Martinson, QC

Suzette Narbonne

The Honourable Judge Rose Raven

Cheyenne Stonechild

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Rights
ADR » Mediation--family law
Family Law » Adoption, Child protection, Client Relations, Custody and access, Division of property, Divorce, Ethics, General, Guardianship, Multiculturalism, Professional Responsibility, Separation agreements, Unrepresented Litigants
Human Rights » Client Relations, Ethics, General, Professional Responsibility
Immigration » Client Relations, Practice, Professional Responsibility
Access to Justice » Children

Presentation Content:

Slides: Practical Guide/Checklist: Implementing Child Rights Safeguards and Guarantees in Court Processes (Overview)
Handout: Practical Guide/Checklist: Implementing Child Rights Safeguards and Guarantees in Family Court Processes
Paper: Implementing Children's Participation in Family Court Cases: View of the Child and Beyond

Bringing it all Together. Developing a Practice Framework to Implement Best Interest of the Child and Advance Children's Access to Justice in British Columbia [27min]

Date:

March 6, 2020

Course:

Access to Justice for Children 2020: Best Interests of the Child

Contributor(s):

Halie Kwanxwa'loga Bruce

The Honourable Donna J. Martinson, QC

Jane B. Morley, QC

Suzanne S. Williams

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Rights
Family Law » Adoption, ADR, Child protection, Client Relations, Custody and access, Division of property, Divorce, Ethics, General, Guardianship, Multiculturalism, Professional Responsibility, Separation agreements, Unrepresented Litigants
Human Rights » Client Relations, Ethics, General, Professional Responsibility
Immigration » Client Relations, Practice, Professional Responsibility
Access to Justice » Children

Presentation Content:

Handout: Annex — Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Handout: CBA Child and Youth Law Section Alternative Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Handout: Statement of Commitment — Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Family Justice System

Unveiling the CBA Child Rights Toolkit: A Child Rights Framework [1h 27min]

Date:

May 11, 2017

Course:

Access to Justice for Children Conference: Child Rights in Action 2017

Contributor(s):

The Honourable Chief Justice Robert J. Bauman

Jessie G. Caryl

Yu-Han (Linda) Chen

The Honourable Chief Judge Thomas J. Crabtree

Dale Hensley, QC

The Honourable Donna J. Martinson, QC

D. Wayne Robertson, QC

Cheyenne Stonechild

Caterina E. Tempesta

Michael F. Welsh

Suzanne S. Williams

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Family law, Practice, Rights
Family Law » Child protection, Client Relations, Custody and access, Ethics, General, Guardianship, Multiculturalism
Human Rights » General
Practice Management » Client Relations, Ethics

The Child: Cultural Competency for Lawyers (Part 1) [30min]

Date:

May 11, 2017

Course:

Access to Justice for Children Conference: Child Rights in Action 2017

Contributor(s):

Holly Anderson

The Honourable Donna J. Martinson, QC

Sarah J. Rauch

Ardith Walpetko We’dalx Walkem

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Family law, Practice, Rights
Family Law » Ethics, Multiculturalism
Practice Management » Ethics

Family Law [36min]

Date:

May 11, 2017

Course:

Access to Justice for Children Conference: Child Rights in Action 2017

Contributor(s):

Fiona M. Beveridge

Marion R. Buller

The Honourable Donna J. Martinson, QC

Caterina E. Tempesta

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Family law, Practice, Rights
Family Law » Child protection, Client Relations, Custody and access, Ethics, General, Guardianship, Multiculturalism
Human Rights » General
Practice Management » Client Relations, Ethics

Presentation Content:

Paper: Child Rights and Taking a Four Step Approach in BC Family Law Matters
Paper: Legal Representation for Children in Family Law Cases: A Rights-Based Approach

Fundamentals of Child Participation in Practice: Part 2 [1h 8min]

Date:

May 11, 2017

Course:

Access to Justice for Children Conference: Child Rights in Action 2017

Contributor(s):

Romona Baxter, BSW

Dr. Rachel Birnbaum, RSW, LLM

Dr. Mary Korpach, RPsych

The Honourable Donna J. Martinson, QC

Cheyenne Stonechild

Caterina E. Tempesta

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Family law, Rights
Family Law » Child protection, Client Relations, Custody and access, Ethics, General, Guardianship, Multiculturalism
Human Rights » General
Practice Management » Client Relations, Ethics

Children's Human Rights: Legal Framework Fundamentals [46min]

Date:

May 14, 2015

Course:

Access to Justice for Children Conference 2015

Contributor(s):

David C. Dundee

The Honourable Donna J. Martinson, QC

Suzanne S. Williams

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Family law, Rights
Administrative Law » Practice
ADR » Practice
Criminal Law » Charter of Rights, Ethics
Family Law » Child protection, General
Human Rights » Charter, Discrimination, General, Procedure

Presentation Content:

Paper: Children’s Rights and Participation in Family Law (BC): An Aerial Tour of the Legal Fundamentals
Paper: Justice, Not Just Access: Effective Outcomes for Children

Children's Human Rights: Legal Framework Fundamentals - Q&A [9min]

Date:

May 14, 2015

Course:

Access to Justice for Children Conference 2015

Contributor(s):

David C. Dundee

The Honourable Donna J. Martinson, QC

Suzanne S. Williams

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Family law, Rights
Administrative Law » Practice
ADR » Practice
Criminal Law » Charter of Rights, Ethics
Family Law » Child protection, General
Human Rights » Charter, Discrimination, Procedure

The Child's Participation Rights and Access Points in Justice Processes [1h 8min]

Date:

May 14, 2015

Course:

Access to Justice for Children Conference 2015

Contributor(s):

The Honourable Madam Justice Margot Fleming

Arlene H. Henry, QC

The Honourable Donna J. Martinson, QC

Tina Parbhakar

Derek H. Wiebe

Aboriginal Law » Child protection, Family law, General
Family Law » Adoption, Child protection, Client Relations, General, Guardianship
Human Rights » Charter, Discrimination, General
Litigation » Aboriginal litigation, Infants

Presentation Content:

Paper: Access to Justice for Children from a Youth Court Lawyer’s Perspective
Paper: Children’s Participation in Civil Cases