OBA Famiily LAW PROGRAM | Original Program Date: April 2, 2019

As multi-cultural families increase, lawyers need to boost their knowledge of cultural competency and cultural sensitivity to effectively serve their clients.  Differing views among separating parties on children’s religion, diet, clothing and social activities can trigger dispute and prompt clients to instruct their counsel to use cultural differences to secure an edge in the proceedings.  How does this practice impact the power dynamics and biases in dispute resolution processes? Does ignoring cultural or religious differences undermine a client’s needs? Join our expert faculty to secure guidance on:

• What lawyers need to know about cultural competency
• What is effective representation involving issues of cultural difference?
• How can advocating cultural differences undermine advocacy?

Register now to join in on the conversation and gain clarity on cultural sensitivity in family law proceedings.

PROGRAM CHAIR

Zahra Taseer, Kith + Kin LLP

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

The Honourable Justice Sheilagh O’Connell, Ontario Court of Justice
Professor Natasha Bakht, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law
Tammy Law, Tammy Law Barristers & Solicitors