2021 Joint Family Law Program
Parenting Law Reform in the Pandemic: Changing Expectations for Family Lawyers
March 19, 2021
Jointly presented by The Law Society of Manitoba, The Court of Queen’s Bench Family Division Judges and The Manitoba Bar Association, Family Law Section

Renowned Queen’s University family law professor reviews key areas of reform in the March 2021 amendments to the Divorce Act. Topics include new duties for parents and lawyers, shared parenting, family violence, relocation, and children resisting contact. Relevant case law is referred to throughout the presentation. The family stress and parental anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is also considered.

Presenter: Professor Nicholas Bala, Faculty of Law, Queen’s University

CPD hours: 1.25 | EPPM hours: 0 | Price: $60.00 + GST = $63.00