Managing Financial Abuse in Litigation
November 24, 2026
alarm 12:00PM - 1:30PM (PCT)
Vandana Sood, Kimi Cheong
verified 1.5 CPD Credits
play_lesson 1.5 Hours
local_offer CAD $150
Develop practical skills to present evidence of financial abuse.
Respond to ongoing coercive control, Identify appropriate orders and remedies.
Pursue outcomes that protect their clients’ interests.
Litigation strategies and remedies.
Building on the earlier courses in this series, this session focuses on addressing financial abuse once a matter enters litigation. Participants will explore practical litigation strategies for advancing claims involving financial abuse, protecting client interests, and responding to ongoing patterns of coercive control.
The course will examine key orders that may be available in financial abuse cases, as well as legal remedies that can help address harmful conduct and mitigate its impact. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how to effectively present evidence of financial abuse and pursue outcomes that promote fairness and accountability. By the end of the session, participants will be better equipped to develop litigation strategies that recognize the realities of financial abuse and support meaningful remedies for their clients.
About the Instructors
Vandana Sood (she/her) has focused her legal career on working to achieve social justice. Vandana has been working at Rise since our doors opened in spring of 2016, first as the supervising lawyer of the student clinic for 7 years, and now in a director-level position where she provides direct services to clients and manages staff. Prior to joining Rise, Vandana articled at a criminal defence firm and then practiced at an aboriginal law firm before starting a solo practice which included family, child protection, and immigration files where she developed a niche serving clients with histories of abuse. She is a strong believer in the power of community and is excited about the potential of Rise to help unite communities working to achieve gender and race equality.
Kimi Cheong (she/her/they/them) focusses on utilizing a range of methods of dispute resolution and practices a compassionate and client-centered approach. The first step in their legal career was an externship at a pro-bono legal clinic serving women and gender diverse people all over BC in family matters. The experience of working with a variety of clients of different ethnic backgrounds and with a variety of cultural experiences enabled her to appreciate and respond appropriately to diverse clients and their circumstances.
After earning a dual Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English literature at UBC, Kimi went on to pursue a JD from the UBC Allard School of Law which she obtained in 2022.
Can’t make it? This course will be available on-demand for registrants.
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