Co-chairs: Kassandra Kelertas, Jarvis Law, HCLA Director
& Lucia Spampinato, Children's Aid Society of Halton, HCLA Director

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Topics & Speakers:

Structure of CAS; Mandate of CAS; What CAS does not offer; CAS in the Halton Community; Making referrals & what happens afterwards; Cultural considerations; Summoning CAS workers; Requesting disclosure

Teresa Zonneveld, Director of Service, Halton Children's Aid Society; Diane Skrow, Halton Children's Aid Society; & Donna Miles, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Halton Children’s Aid Society

CAS in domestic proceedings: What happens to a domestic proceeding when CAS starts a court case?

Mr. Justice Kurz, Superior Court of Justice; Diane Skrow, Halton Children's Aid Society; & Sam Misheal, Barrister & Solicitor

Child Protection Cases

Heather Vuckovic, Legal Aid Ontario

Client management, engaging unresponsive clients, & setting boundaries & realistic expectations

Madam Justice Kim, Ontario Court of Justice; Robert Brooks, Sam Misheal, & Logan Rathbone, Barrister & Solicitor