OBA Family Law PROGRAM | Original Program Date: March 31, 2020

With Courts available only for urgent matters, and many Ontarians finding themselves with reduced incomes and confined to their homes, there are myriad of unique and unprecedented questions arising for the lawyers assisting through family breakdown. Join our panel as they explore the key issues and share helpful insights on the most pressing challenges, including:

• What is “urgent”?
• Can my client withhold access?
• How do I assist clients who are in abusive situations?
• Critical financial questions in light of reduced incomes and decreasing investments
• Is the FRO still enforcing support?
• How do I serve documents? Should I be serving new non-urgent Applications? What other process challenges exist?
• Strategies for managing clients
• What you need to know about online dispute resolution

PROGRAM CHAIR

Robert Shawyer, Shawyer Family Law & Mediation

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

Kathy Batycky, Stoner & Company Family Law Associates 
Christine Marchetti, Marchetti Family Law
Deann Nixon, Family Responsibility Office
Alison Southern, Augustine Bater Binks LLP
Frankie Wood, Wood Gold LLP