ONLINE MEETING | Understanding Drug and Alcohol Testing in Family Law
This meeting is being hosted by the Family Law - Kamloops Section.
| Speakers: |
Dr. Rob Baker, MD, CCSAM, AAMRO, CISAM, Medical Director, Sage Health Centre |
| Time: |
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 12:30pm - 1:30pm (PT) |
| Fee: |
CBA Member: Free!
Non-CBA Member: $70 (+ GST)
Don't have a CBA account? Create a non-member account to register! |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
Drawing on his background as a recognized specialist in chemical dependency,
Dr. Rob Baker speaks on drug and alcohol testing and the role of test results in family court. His experience includes providing expert testimony for inquiries, courtroom testimony and lectures at numerous seminars on addiction.
About the Speaker
Dr. Rob Baker is a duly qualified physician licensed to practice medicine in BC since 1980; he is certified by the International Society of Addiction Medicine (I.S.A.M.) as well as the Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine (C.S.A.M.) and has completed multiple post-graduate training programs in the field of Addiction Medicine. He is a recognized expert in the field of chemical dependency; he has provided expert testimony in various inquiries and courts of law as well as lectured at numerous addictions related seminars.
Dr. Baker is an active member of the medical staff at the Royal Inland Hospital. He provides addiction medical services to Sage Health Centre, Phoenix Centre Detox Unit and Kamloops Community Mental Health and Substance Use as well as other agencies. In his private practice, Dr. Baker conducts Independent Medical Evaluations and oversees Arbutus Work Solutions which medical monitoring program as required by corporations, unions and other professional bodies. Additional in house medical services include medical assessment, testing/treatment.
TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event is being hosted from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
This meeting is for lawyers, judges, articling students & law students only.
If you are a non-lawyer working in a field related to this meeting, please contact sections@cbabc.org to request attendance. Attendance is granted to non-lawyers on a case by case basis.
ACCESSIBILITY
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