OBA Family Law PROGRAM | Original Program Date: December 2, 2019

Family law lawyers are officers of the court who must demonstrate integrity and respect for the administration of justice when representing clients, dealing with opposing counsel, and appearing before judges. Our faculty addresses the situations and issues that arise when advocacy intersects with a family law lawyer’s professional responsibilities, and what you need to know to uphold these important obligations.  Join our expert faculty for their insight on:

• What are the duties of an officer of the court and why you need to follow them
• The overlap between Rules of Professional Conduct and the Courts for enforcing duties
• Situations that trigger observing this duty
• Consequences of disregarding your duties

Attend this key program so that you can uphold your duties as an officer of the court in family law proceedings.

PROGRAM CHAIR

Andrew Sudano, Shawyer Family Law & Mediation

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

Justice Marvin Kurz, Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Caroline Abela, WeirFoulds LLP
Gary Joseph, MacDonald & Partners LLP