June 6 and 7, 2024 In-Person

Join us in Canmore, Alberta, for the Best Practices in Child Legal Representation Conference and connect with others to explore excellence in child legal representation. You'll hear from leading experts in the field and engage in workshops designed to help you improve your skills. This is an event you won’t want to miss! The conference is hosted by Alberta's provincial Child and Youth Advocate, Terri Pelton.  Elder Casey Eagle Speaker will guide conference attendees through their two-day experience.
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Confirmed speakers include:
​June 6
Mainstage:
Dr. Cindy Blackstock
Child Welfare for Indigenous Children - 10 Years Later
The Hon. Justice Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay
Child Legal Representation Family Law and Child Welfare
Breakout 1
  • Dr. Hadley Friedland & Koren Lightning  - Single Strong Rope: Updates on the Implementation of C92
  • Dr. Rachel Birnbaum*- A retrospective study of children, parents, lawyers and counsellors in Ontario alienation cases
  • Faye Hamilton** - Dealing with Stress
Breakout 2
  • Andrea Doyle & Sheila Raffray - Intersection of Child Welfare Proceedings and Family Law/Divorce High Conflict Parenting Proceedings
  • Dr. Peter Choate* - TBD
  • Elder Casey Eagle Speaker** - Teachings
Breakout 3
  • JoAnn Quinn & Cindy Turner, KC - The Top 5 Cases to Know Now in Child Welfare Practice
  • Child and Family Services Guest*
  • Elder Casey Eagle Speaker** - Teachings
Networking Reception**

June 7
Mainstage:
Dr. Michael Ungar
Resilience and Connections
The Hon. Justice David Hancock, Andrea Doyle, Denise Lightning, and guests
Edmonton Indigenous Family Justice Initiative
The Hon. Deputy Chief Justice J Durant, The Hon. Justice M Christopher, The Hon. Justice A Loparco, Ramona Cardinal, Sandra Christensen-Moore & Stacey Harrison
Honourable Beverley Browne - Wîyasôw Iskweêw - Restorative Justice Pilot Project Outcomes and Implications for Family Violence
Breakout 4
  • Jessica Buffalo - Applications of Indigenous Social History / Gladue in Family Matters
  • Dr. Jacqueline Pei & Dr Dorothy Badry*- FASD Presentation
  • TBD **
*All attendees will be able to view a video of the session after the event 
​** For in-person attendees only - it will not be live-streamed or available as a video
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