Family Violence 201

Effectively represent and manage files where family violence is involved

Family violence 201 is 2-hour course which provides lawyers with substantive advice and practical tips in how to effectively represent and manage client files where family violence is involved.

verified 2.0 CPD (Ethics)
play_lesson 2 hours of content
local_offer CA$350

Over three modules, the course covers different aspects of a family law file from the initial screening for family violence to preparing for court.

The course provides tips on file management and discusses how to best manage challenging clients, while managing self-care and professional boundaries. It also highlights the importance of collaboration between lawyers and support services.

• Course Curriculum

  1. Introduction

  2. Defining Family Violence

  3. Complicating Factors in Family Violence Cases

  4. File Management - Practical Tips

  5. Rise Collaboration

• Learning Objectives

  1. Define and distinguish the various forms of family violence (FV) and recognize their impacts on clients and families.

  2. Identify and apply family violence frameworks and principles when supporting clients in professional practice.

  3. Implement effective strategies for managing and representing family violence client files in a trauma-informed manner.

  4. Analyze common challenges that arise in family violence client files and develop appropriate response strategies.

  5. Apply best practices for conducting client interviews and drafting clear, accurate, and effective legal documents.

  6. Interpret and apply the best interests of childcare through relevant statutes and case law analysis.

  7. Demonstrate practical advocacy strategies for effectively representing clients experiencing family violence.

  8. Evaluate and respond to challenging client interactions while maintaining professionalism, safety, and client-centered practice.

  9. Develop self-care strategies and maintain professional boundaries to support sustainable and ethical practice.
     

  10. Collaborate effectively with community support services and agencies to strengthen client support and outcomes.

• About the Instructor

  Nilufa Husein (she/her) received her B.A in Psychology from York University in 1992 and her Law Degree from the University of Ottawa in 1995. After law school, she Articled with the Ministry of the Attorney General, Office of the Children’s Lawyer from 1995-1996, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1997.
  
  In 2017 Nilufa commenced her own private practice in North York, Ontario working primarily in the areas of family law and often advocating for victims of domestic violence in family court. She is a Member of the Area Committee, Legal Aid Ontario, Legal Aid’s Domestic violence, Certificate and Duty counsel panels.

We offer special student and group pricing to support your learning.
Reach out to education@womenslegalcentre.ca to find out more.

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