Presented by Vicky Law & Andrea Bryson, Rise Women's Legal Centre

9:00 - 11:30 am (2.5 CPD Credit)

About the Course:
Be a part of this new series of practice-based family law seminars! Each session will focus on an essential family law topic geared towards those in their early years of practicing family law and those looking for a refresher or update.

Family Violence Screening - Essential skills and knowledge to comply with your obligations under the Family Law Act and the upcoming amendments to the Divorce Act.
This session will use a gendered analysis to better understand how people experience abuse and how abuse can impact different marginalized groups. The speakers will also explore the functions of existing family violence screening tools through a critical lens and discuss how to promote safety for clients to disclose potential violence.

Registration space will be limited to keep each session interactive and allow for in-depth learning.

About the Speakers:
Vicky Law is the Program Lawyer at Rise for the Virtual Legal Clinic, a new initiative to provide legal services to women outside the Vancouver Lower Mainland. She finds innovative ways through technology to improve access to justice for women. Vicky Law has worked in the fields of immigration law and family law for women experiencing intimate partner violence. In her career as a legal advocate and a lawyer, she has supported many women and families in navigating their immigration status in Canada, and the complexity of the family law system. Vicky obtained her Juris Doctor (Honours) from the University of Saskatchewan and has built a legal career in BC where she passionately advocates for women’s rights. 

Andrea Bryson was born and raised in the territory of the disputed Treaty 7 Lands of the Ktunaxa, Niitsitapi, Tsuu T’ina and Sarcee Nations before moving to the Lower Mainland, where she is grateful to reside as an uninvited guest on the lands of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish nations.

Andrea is best known for her work with women with precarious status and women experiencing complex litigation, and for her knowledge of the legal aid system. She is a seasoned speaker and presenter on family law and intimate-partner violence.

Andrea holds a BSW in anti-oppressive social work, which is central to her practice in witnessing the many ways that women experiencing abuse resist oppressive systems they come into contact with.

Costs:
TLABC Member: $99/Registrant
Non Member: $199/Registrant
Bundle and SAVE - call 604-696-6521 to register for multiple sessions and save up to 30%

Disclaimer:
This presentation and any accompanying materials are intended for the sole use of the registrant. It is not permitted to reproduce and/or share in any format without the express written permission of Trial Lawyers Association of BC. By registering, you agree with the aforementioned terms and conditions.

STEP ONE:
Complete the registration on this event page.

STEP TWO:
You must ALSO enroll via Zoom using this link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sfuCtqzkuGd2SnE3REMZne9LINmxYn_3R

Upon completion of BOTH STEPS and receipt of payment, a confirmation email containing your unique link to access the seminar will be sent.

Cancellations subject to a $25 administration fee.