Ontario Chapter History

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AFCC is an international organization that has chapters throughout many U.S. states,  an Australian chapter, and two chapters in Canada – Ontario and Alberta.  Ontario is the 2nd largest chapter of AFCC, behind California.

A special thanks to the dedication of our Board members, and AFCC-O members whose efforts have contributed to the success and growth of our chapter!

AFCC-O Chapter Presidents:

2010 – Patti Cross
2011 – The Honourable Justice Craig Perkins
2012 – Dr. Barbara Jo Fidler
2013 – Dena Moyal
2014 – The Honourable Justice Debra Paulseth
2015 – Dr. Rachel Birnbaum
2016 – Andrea Himel
2017 – The Honourable Justice Gerri L. Wong
2018 – Dr. Daniel T. Ashbourne
2019 – Justice Phil Clay
2020 – Dr. Shely Polak
2021 – Dr. Shely Polak
2022 – Maxine Kerr / Carolyn Leach – Co Presidents
2023 – Maxine Kerr / Carolyn Leach – Co Presidents

In celebration of the Association of Family Courts, Ontario Chapter’s Tenth Anniversary, we provide you with a history of our events and accomplishments for the past decade.  Please visit our 2018 10th Anniversary Conference webpage for information about our 10th Anniversary Celebration of Excellence, and the “ten in ten” professionals we presented with our Award of Excellence in Family Justice.

Download our SPECIAL EDITION 10th Anniversary Newsletter