OBA Constittional, Civil Liberties & Human Rights Law / Administrative Law PROGRAM
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Whether you are representing an individual with mental health challenges, find yourself opposite such an individual, or in the role of adjudicator, dealing with such a litigant requires unique considerations. Join our expert panel to gather valuable and practical advice on how to navigate this tricky circumstance, including:

• Determining whether your client has the capacity to instruct counsel
• Managing support people and other potentially interfering parties
• How to raise the issue with the adjudicator
• Avoiding discrimination against the individual in accessing justice

SPEAKERS

Colleen Bauman, Goldblatt Partners LLP 
Kim Dullet, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Paul Groarke, Former Member of the Human Rights Tribunal; retired academic, author of LEGAL THEORIES (Oxford University Press, 2013) 
Dr. Ron Seatter, Psychologist 

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Fiona Campbell, Goldblatt Partners LLP
Susheel Gupta, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal