Dispute Resolution: Parenting Coordination as a Path to Children’s Justice: Examining Legal and Judicial Approaches
Date/Time: Monday, November 25, 2024 |12:00 - 1:00 pm (SK) | Zoom
Speakers: Dr. Rachel Birnbaum, King’s University College, Western, London, Ontario | Joanna Radbord, LSM, McCarthy Hansen & Company | Ammy Murray, Lakefield LLP
Section Chair: Neil McPhee, Lakefield LLP
Cost: Free for CBA Members
The panel will discuss insights from Dr. Birnbaum and Joanna Radbord's recent paper, "Parenting Coordination as a Judicial Tool: Achieving Access to Justice for Children", published in the Canadian Family Law Quarterly (Vol. 41, Iss. 3, March 2023).
This presentation will delve into the benefits and limitations of parenting coordination (PC) in family law, with a focus on:
- Saskatchewan's legislative background on parenting coordination
- Incorporating children's voices in the PC process
- Judicial approaches to PC across Canada
As parenting coordination becomes a key tool in resolving high-conflict parenting disputes, this session offers valuable insights into its role in promoting access to justice for children. The speakers will explore the current legal landscape surrounding PC in Canada, addressing jurisdictions where it can be mandated without parental consent and those where legislative gaps persist.
This timely discussion is relevant to professionals in family law, including lawyers, judges, mediators, and mental health experts. It will highlight evolving strategies for resolving high-conflict cases, emphasize the importance of respecting children's voices in the process, and examine court authority to order PC without parental consent.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from national experts and explore the complex dynamics of parenting coordination within the Canadian family justice system.
This program qualifies for 1.0 CPD hours under the Law Society of Saskatchewan Continuing Professional Development Policy.
This will be a zoom webinar so you can join via your computer or phone. We will provide instructions when you register of how to access Zoom if you are not familiar with this format.
