Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) Family Court Branch Heidi S. Levenson Polowin Education Seminar
Featuring sessions combining lectures, panel discussions and interactions with participants, this one-day seminar considered the interplay between the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) through the Cross-Over Youth Project; the interplay between An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit & Metis children, youth and families and the CYFSA; and the impact of the CYFSA on parenting orders made under the Divorce Act. It also explored a variety of practical issues related to the daily work of Family Court judges. Participants heard from leading experts and academics and experienced judges on these issues.
Number of Participants: 94
Overview
The seminar was intended primarily for Family Court judges of the Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) and was held immediately prior to the court’s fall education seminar. All members of the court were invited to attend the afternoon keynote address given the timely and relevant topic addressed.
Objectives
The primary objectives of the seminar were to educate Family Court judges on issues related to child protection and enhance their skills managing cases in this area.
Summary
Featuring sessions combining lectures, panel discussions and interactions with participants, this one-day seminar considered the interplay between the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) through the Cross-Over Youth Project; the interplay between An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit & Metis children, youth and families and the CYFSA; and the impact of the CYFSA on parenting orders made under the Divorce Act. It also explored a variety of practical issues related to the daily work of Family Court judges. Participants heard from leading experts and academics and experienced judges on these issues.