Family Law Provincial Court Practice
Course Date: March 7, 2019
Total: 5h 51min
Total Ethics: 1h
Course Date: March 7, 2019
Welcome and Introduction
Nadja P. Rence — Somers Poulin Hall, New Westminster
Jasmeet Wahid — Kahn Zack Ehrlich Lithwick LLP, Richmond
How to Manage a Provincial Court Family File
- pleadings and filings (i.e., procedure and process)
- effective preparation for family law case conferences, pre-trial conferences, hearings, and trials
- creating and using a trial book for a Provincial Court trial
- pitfalls and tips
Donald A. Boyd — Lawyer, Langley
Natalie A.M. Hillary — PGS Law, New Westminster
Financial Disclosure
- what needs to be disclosed
- successfully obtaining disclosure
- disclosure in reference to the FCSG and SSAG
- imputing income
- collection and enforcement of court orders and agreements
- working with FMEP
Angela M. Accettura — Family Maintenance Enforcement Program, Burnaby
Johanna M. Stein — Boughton Law Corporation, Vancouver
Break
CFCSA
- navigating a child protection case effectively
- tips from director's and parent's counsel
- how the process is different from a family case
- intersection with the FLA
Robert Evans — RWE Family Law, Vancouver
Dean Tate — Somers Poulin Hall, New Westminster, Vancouver
Networking Lunch (provided)
Indigenous Focus
- Indigenous initiatives in Provincial Family Court
- using a trauma-informed practice when working with Indigenous families
Rhaea Bailey — Manager, Indigenous Services, Legal Services Society of BC, Vancouver
Myrna McCallum — Director of Investigations, Independent Investigations Office, University of BC, Vancouver
View from the Bench
- what makes an effective advocate
- wise words, tips
- how to assist the court
The Honourable Judge Kathryn J. Ferriss — Provincial Court of BC, Surrey
The Honourable Judge Dela Jahani — Provincial Court of BC, Surrey
Break
Family Violence Overview
- protection orders
- dynamics of violence
- screening for violence
- resources
Vicky Law — Equitas Law Group, Vancouver
Practice Tips
- working with or across self-represented litigants
- unbundled services
- top ten tips
Agnes Huang — Saltwater Law, Vancouver
Sonali Sharma — Athena Law, Vancouver
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Paper: Managing a Provincial Court Family File
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Handout: Drafting Tips for FMEP Friendly Orders
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Slides: Family Violence Overview
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