Family
Violence 101
Family Violence 101
Andrea Bryson & Frances Rosner
verified 2.0 CPD
play_lesson 2 hours of content
local_offer CA$250
This 2-hour course covers family violence, its signs, and effects. It helps legal professionals support clients safely and effectively and provides practical tips on trauma-informed care and accessing legal and support services.
An introduction to family violence in family law
Family Violence 101, presented by Andrea Bryson and Frances Rosner, is a two-hour training designed for all legal professions, including lawyers, advocates, and students.
The course explores family violence through a gender-based analysis, examines the definition of family violence pursuant to the Family Law Act, reviews the protection measures available to survivors under the Family Law Act, and discusses various tools and approaches to screen for family violence.
There are various quiz questions and reflection questions throughout the training. The training also provides supplemental materials for legal professionals to reflect on and incorporate into their practice.
Course Curriculum
Introduction
1
ondemand_video Course Introduction
ondemand_video Welcome from Andrea
Understanding Abuse
2
ondemand_video Understanding Abuse
quiz Understanding Abuse
Family Law Act (FLA) and Family Violence
3
ondemand_video 1. Introduction
ondemand_video 2. Who is a Family Member
ondemand_video 3. What is Family Violence under FLA
ondemand_video 4. How to protect at-risk family members - NT
ondemand_video 5. Alternative Dispute Resolution Safety for Victims
quiz Quiz
HELP Toolkit
4
description Department of Justice (DOJ) Canada: HELP Toolkit
quiz Quiz
Screening for Family Violence
5
ondemand_video Family Violence Screening
Supplemental Materials
6
description Screening Toolkit Homework
quiz Understanding Abuse
Feedback
7
About the Instructors
Andrea Bryson (she/her) is a social worker, educator, and advocate with nearly 20 years of experience supporting people from diverse communities as they navigate complex legal systems. Her work focuses on increasing access to justice through interdisciplinary approaches that integrate legal advocacy, education, and social work practice. Andrea has developed innovative access-to-justice programs, authored and co-authored public legal education guides, and delivered hundreds of workshops and trainings for clients, advocates, students, and legal professionals. She holds a Masters of Social Work from UBC..
Frances Rosner (she/her) is a Métis lawyer who practices primarily in family and child protection. Prior to being called to the bar in 2016, she worked as a Gladue report writer and educator. Frances has always been highly focused on legal issues involving Indigenous Peoples. In her professional life, she has had the privilege of working closely with Indigenous peoples and communities across Canada and she has heard their sacred stories. It is through this lens that Frances advocates for reconciliation and the decolonization of our justice system.
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