Upcoming Trainings

We offer ongoing training and webinars to support practical, informed, and trauma-aware approaches to legal practice in cases involving family violence.

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

fiber_manual_record FALL SERIES 2026

Financial Abuse in Family Law

Financial abuse is one of the most complex, and overlooked forms of family violence, and it shows up in your cases more often than you'd think.

This series brings together four courses led by Rise staff and leading experts in family violence and financial abuse to help you recognize, assess, and respond to financial abuse at every stage of family law matters

calendar_today September - December 2026
verified 6.0 CPD Credits across the series, 2.0 Ethics/Practice Management included.

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check 6.0 CPD credits
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Explore the Fall Series

Financial Abuse Before and After Separation

calendar_today October 29, 2026
alarm 12:00PM - 2:00PM (PCT)
verified 2.0 CPD Credits
NATALIE LONGE, SAMANTHA CLARKE
This 2-hour webinar examines financial abuse during the critical period before and immediately after separation. Participants will learn practical strategies for advising clients, gathering and documenting evidence, addressing barriers to legal representation, and taking early steps to protect clients’ financial interests.

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Managing Financial Abuse in Litigation

calendar_today November 24, 2026
alarm 12:00PM - 1:30PM (PCT)
verified 1.5 CPD Credits
VANDANA SOOD, KIMI CHEONG
This 2-hour webinar focuses on litigation strategies for family law matters involving financial abuse. Participants will develop practical skills to present evidence of financial abuse, respond to ongoing coercive control, identify appropriate orders and remedies, and pursue outcomes that protect their clients’ interests.

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Managing Financial Abuse in Resolution and Settlement

calendar_today December 15, 2026
alarm 12:00PM - 1:00PM (PCT)
verified 1.0 CPD Credit
VICKY LAW
This 1-hour webinar focuses on settlement strategies in family law matters involving financial abuse. Participants will explore relevant case law and develop practical approaches to due diligence, process selection, communication and retainer management, and creating the time and space clients need to make informed settlement decisions.

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A Primer on Financial Abuse

calendar_today September 15, 2026
alarm 12:00PM - 1:30PM (PCT)
verified1.5 CPD Credits
GABRIELLE CLARK, SHANNON GLENN
This 1.5-hour webinar examines how financial abuse and coercive control arise in family law practice. Participants will develop practical skills to identify warning signs, screen for financial abuse, respond effectively to client disclosures, and address legal considerations related to protecting property and assets.

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Questions we hear most

All courses are available on-demand and you can learn at your own pace if you are unable to make it to the live webinar. All live webinar courses are recorded and made available shortly to access on-demand.
Yes — each of the four sessions can be booked individually from the "Explore the Fall Series" section above. Bundling all four saves $150 versus paying per session
We offer special student and group pricing to support your learning. Reach out to education@womenslegalcentre.ca to find out more.
All RPLE courses are designed for lawyers seeking Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits and are not intended for the public or clients. However, if your work involves supporting clients experiencing family law issues, you may also find the training valuable and relevant to your practice. Reach out to education@womenslegalcentre.ca to find out more.