Date: 

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Time:

12:00pm - 1:30pm (Atlantic Time)

Topic:

Family Law and the 2SLGBTQ+ Community

Lawyers have been grappling with family law issues faced by their 2SLGBTQ+ clients for years – individual and systemic discrimination against 2SLGBTQ+ parents, including non-biological parents and families with more than two parents, issues related to adoption, surrogacy, and donor-assisted conception, and more. 

Panellists will review recent progress made in changing and challenging norms, and discuss how family law can be made more inclusive.

Speakers:

Anastacia Merrigan (Associate, Hicks LeMoine Law);  Terrance G. Sheppard, QC (Partner, BOYNECLARKE LLP.)

Location:

Via Zoom 

Cost:

FREE

This educational event is open to CBA-NS members as well as members of the public. For registration assistance, please contact us at cbaninfo@cbans.ca.