ONLINE MEETING | The Intersection of Addiction and Parenting
This meeting is being hosted by the Children's Law Section.
| Speakers: |
Dr. Maire Durnin-Goodman MD, BA(Mod.) MSc., PhD, CCFP (AM), FASAM, cCSAM, cISAM, MROCC, CCBOM, Precision Medical Monitoring |
| Time: |
Friday, May 22, 2026, 12:45pm - 1:45pm (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 |
Dr. Marie Durnin-Goodman discusses how counsel can be supported by medical experts in order to assess whether a parent’s addiction issues impact their capacity to parent. Dr. Durnin-Goodman also provides tools that counsel may use to advance or defend against an allegation that a parent does not have the capacity to meet a child’s needs due to addiction issues.
About the Speaker
Dr. Maire Durnin-Goodman MD, BA(Mod.) MSc., PhD, CCFP (AM), FASAM, cCSAM, cISAM, MROCC, CCBOM, has extensive experience managing addiction disorders. She is a Medical Review Officer (MRO) and provides monitoring services for individuals in recovery from addiction disorders. She regularly prepares Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs), including in family law cases.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event will be broadcast 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.
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