CHILD PROTECTION
HUSTLE II
OCTOBER 29 AND 30TH 2015
Presented by the CFSA Defence Bar of Ottawa
and Legal Aid Ontario
Location: University of Ottawa,
Ottawa, Ontario
Space is Limited
Deadline for Registration:
October 13, 2015 at 4:00 pm
OR
Earlier if Sold Out
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Accreditation is pending
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Hustle Sold Out Early
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Today
CHILD PROTECTION HUSTLE II
DAY 1 – October 29, 2015
Time
Morning Session
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
8:45 – 9:15 a.m.
Event
Registration
LAO Update
Top 5 recent CFSA cases
9:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Initial Case Assessment
a) Assessment of CAS concerns, how to
address
b) Services available to address these (list
with contact info)
c) Out of court solutions ex. ADR, Voluntary
services agreements
d) How to make the horse drink? (to get the
client to buy in)
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 – 11:15 a.m. CFSRB
a) Procedure
b) Bringing and prosecuting the complaint
c) Appeals
d) Jurisdiction and Remedies
e) Upcoming changes
11:15 – 12:00 p.m. Interplay between CAS, criminal, family and
immigration
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session
1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
1:45 – 2:15 p.m.
2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Speakers and Moderators
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Nathalie Champagne
Joan Rothwell
Zahra Hosseini
Theresa DuBois
Martha Sullivan
Ezioma Nnorom
Kristen Robins
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Ross Stewart
Nathalie Fortier
Angela Arcuri
Rachelle Daigneault
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Hana Ahmad-Yousuf
Betsy Kane
Stephanie Goffin-Boyd
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The Honourable Justice
Leroy
Mark Hecht
Sonya Notturno
Elaine Rufiange (Office of
Public Guardian and
Trustee)
Karen Leef
Andre Guillemette
Jessica Vo
Jeanette Songolo
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Moderator: Karen Leef
Dr. Abe Worenklein
Dr. Patrice Pelletier
Dr. Woods from FCC
Lunch
Summary Judgments
Dealing with the client with mental health issues,
developmental delays including ethical
considerations i.e. Public Guardian and Trustee
Assessments
a) Kinship assessments – place of safety,
criteria used, process
b) Section 54 assessments – motion, terms of
reference, other than parental capacity.
Break
Presentation by clinical assessors
a) Assistance defense counsel can give
b) Terms of reference: narrowing the issues
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DAY 2 – October 30, 2015
Time
Morning Session
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Event
Coffee and Networking
Judge’s Panel – What can we do better?
- Generally
- Specifically to the steps in the process
- Specifically to trial
- Questions
Speakers and Moderators
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Moderator: Wendy
Rogers
The Honourable Justice
Polowin
The Honourable Justice
Blishen
The Honourable Justice
Robert Smith
The Honourable Justice
Pedlar
Stephen Pender
Dr. Abe Worenklein
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Vasu Naik
Wendy Rogers
Audra Bennett
Lori Crewe
Robert Whiteduck
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9:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Impact on children of being in care
- Important points to highlight
- Clinical view point
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 – 11:15 a.m. Ethical Considerations in Solicitor’s relationship
with the CAS, other counsel and the courts
11:15 – 12:00 p.m. The Aboriginal Client
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session
1:00 – 2:45 p.m.
2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Lunch
Trial Strategy
a) Theory of your case
b) Documentary Management
c) Records Motion
d) Witness Preparation
e) Client Preparation
f) Defending against a negative s. 54
assessment and kinship assessment
Break
Evidence
a) Rules Refresher
- Brown v Dunn
- Business Records
- Expert Reports
- Opinion evidence
b) Hearsay
- General Rule
- Common Law Exceptions
- Principled Exceptions
c) Objections
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Moderator: Sonya
Nuttorno
The Honourable Justice
Hackland
Susan Galarneau
George Macpherson
Julie Guindon
The Honourable Justice
MacKinnon
Doug Baum
Wendy Rogers
Stephen Pender
Helene Desormeau
Registration Form
CHILD PROTECTON HUSTLE II
OCTOBER 29 & 30, 2015
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario
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PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE REGISTRATION FEE:
Full Conference (Days 1 & 2)
 $100
CAS Counsel (Day 1 only)
 $50
*Included in the registration fee: Lunch, light refreshments, conference materials
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PLEASE NOTE: DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS OCTOBER 13, 2015