How Litigation Harms Children: Changing Culture and Reforming Family Justice

Hybrid Event
– Zoom or in person, Queen’s University, Jeffrey Hall, Rm 126
48 University Avenue (there will be signs on Law School Door)
Queen’s University issituated on traditional Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Territory
For Lawyers, Mediators, Social Workers, Psychologists, interested professionals and students

– Justice Ken Pedlar, Superior Court of Justice (retired)
– Ms. Trish Crowe, Social Worker, Kingston
– Vince Ramsay, Family Lawyer, Kingston
– Moderator: Karla McGrath, Queen’s Family Law Clinic

• Origins of the Litigation Process and Its Application to Family Law
• Why Family Litigation Harms Children (i.e. “Getting Best Interests of the
Child” Right)
• The Responsibilities of Lawyers in Family Litigation (Divorce Act, s. 7.7)
• Changing Professional Culture and Law Reform to Reduce Litigation Harm
to Children
Opportunity for questions & comments (whether attending in person or on Zoom).

For lawyers, this program is eligible for 1.5 hours Substantive Hours toward CPD requirements.
Admission is without charge, but those who want to attend are required to register at
https://queenslaw.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIud-murDwoHN0-BXbOnHKCKVfeUZcdTqo5

All who are registered may attend via Zoom or in person. In the event that health conditions
require, this program may be shifted to all Zoom. Those who are registered will be notified.
It is hoped that after the end of the program, there will be a social gathering at the Grad Club (cash
bar), a gradual return to pre-pandemic event