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Family Law

Family Law (30 Hours) (RML-TRNG001)


Description

This 30-hour course offers learners an accessible and engaging overview of the key considerations that family mediators, arbitrators and parenting coordinators need to know.


As more clients come to FDR processes without legal representation, it is increasingly important for those FDR professionals to ensure that their clients understand the legal implications of settlement options.


In particular, FDR professionals should be able to recognize:


• the legal rights and responsibilities in play

• the applicable statutes, guidelines and case law

• the range of process options available to the parties to reach outcomes; and

• the range of outcomes that a lawyer or court would consider appropriate.


Through engaging live and recorded lectures, live TA sessions, additional reading and online learning and test questions following each segment, this course provides a comprehensive overview of family law.


IMPORTANT NOTE: This course is a survey of family law in Ontario. It is legal information only. Nothing in this course constitutes legal advice. Students should seek legal advice from a family lawyer if they seek legal advice pertaining to their circumstances.

Content
  • INTRODUCTION
  • Module 1 - Overview of Family Law
  • Introduction to Module 1 (21 min)
  • Overivew of Module 1 e-Book Readings (Chapters 1 & 2) (21 min)
  • Relevant Criminal Law Provisions (H.Linton & J.Skapinker) (10 min)
  • Test 1 - Relevant Criminal & Civil Law Provisions
  • The Evolution of Family Law (Philip M. Epstein, 1942-2021) (19 min)
  • Overview of Family Law (C. Hickman) (20 min)
  • Assignment - Reflection
  • Concepts & Definitions & Court Structure in Ontario (C. Williams) (45 min)
  • Test 2 - Concepts and Definitions and Court Structure
  • Statute Review (S. Stern) (57 min)
  • Fundamental Cases (M. McCarthy) (51 min)
  • Test 3 - Fundamental Cases
  • Test 4 - Module 1 Review - Family Law
  • Evaluation Form - Module 1
  • Module 2 - PARENTING LAW
  • Introduction to Module 2 (4 min)
  • Overview of Module 2 e-Book Readings (Chapters 6) (39 min)
  • Parenting Law: Statutes and Case Law Review (M. Mehra) (85 min)
  • Hearing the Child’s Voice in FDR: Update on the Law (H. Linton) (36 min)
  • The Office of the Children’s Lawyer (C. Tempesta) (39 min)
  • Test 5 - Hearing the Child's Voice
  • The Law of Confidentiality in Family Mediation (H. Linton) (35 min)
  • Test 6 - The Law of Confidentiality
  • Hague Convention and Child Removal (J. Marks) (43 min)
  • Test 7 - Hague Convention and Child Removal
  • Children with Disabilities & Special Needs (Justice Sherr) (21 min)
  • Test 8 - Parenting Law: Children with Disabilities
  • Child Protection Law (N. Crowe & B. Tabrizi) (23 min)
  • Test 9 - Module 2 Review - Parenting Law
  • Evaluation Form - Module 2
  • Module 3 - DOMESTIC CONTRACTS, DISCLOSURE, FAMILY LAW RULES, PROPERTY DIVISION
  • Introduction to Module 3 (7 min)
  • Overview of Module 3 e-Book Readings (Part 2) (25 min)
  • Family Law Rules, Financial Disclosure & Statements, DM (M. Kissi) (66 min)
  • Divorcemate Demonstration (A. Lee) (43 min)
  • Test 10 - Domestic Contracts
  • Property Division on Separation (B. Tabrizi & V. Tundo) (58 min)
  • Test 11 - Module 3 Review - Property Division
  • Rick v. Brandsema
  • Evaluation Form - Module 3
  • Module 4 - INCOME DETERMINATION & CHILD SUPPORT
  • Introduction to Module 4 (6 min)
  • Overview of Module 4 e-Book Readings (25 min)
  • Family Law Procedure (H. Linton & V. Tundo) (60 min)
  • Test 12 - Family Law Procedure
  • Income Determination (K. Nathens) (60 min)
  • Test 13 - Income Determination
  • Child Support in Ontario (K. Nathens & H. Linton) (99 min)
  • Test 14 - Child Support in Ontario
  • Section 7 Expenses & Support for Adult Children (M. Mehra) (30 min)
  • Test 15 - Section 7 expenses and child support for adult children
  • Evaluation Form - Module 4
  • MODULE 5 - SPOUSAL SUPPORT
  • Overview of Module 5 e-Book Readings (16 min)
  • Spousal Support (K. Nathens) (86 min)
  • Spousal Support (R. Thompson) (22 min)
  • Test 16 - Spousal Support
  • Separation Agreement Terms (Part 1) (C. Williams) (47 min)
  • Separation Agreement Terms (Part 2) (C. Williams) (48 min)
  • Test 17 - Separation Agreement Terms
  • Evaluation Form - Module 5
  • OPTIONAL VIEWING
  • Aspects of child support, property division and evidence law (with Mary-Jo Maur)
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
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