Program Chairs
Gillian Hnatiw
Gillian Hnatiw and Co.
Alexi N. Wood (she/her)
St. Lawrence Barristers PC
The law and processes for civil sexual assault claims are increasingly complex. Do you have what you need to advise with confidence?
Join Canada’s leading experts for an in-depth update of the most critical issues in the arena of civil sexual assault.
In one information-packed day you will acquire the key knowledge and practical strategies you need to successfully advance or defend a civil sexual assault claim. You will have an opportunity to engage with the foremost experts in this area, connect with colleagues and learn from their combined insights and experience, while also getting guidance on your most pressing questions.
This is a must-attend program for any professional who advises on civil sexual assault and related claims.
Can’t make the live date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Unravelling and predicting damages
Institutional Liability: where we are and what’s ahead
Credibility and Memory – understanding the issues and working with the challenges
Strategies for adopting a trauma informed approach
Navigating overlapping proceedings – pitfalls to avoid
New and emerging torts, including claims for Intimate Partner Violence
Who Should Attend
In-house Counsel
Lawyers advising on sexual misconduct issues
Employment law lawyers
Human Resources Professionals
Faculty
Program Chairs
Gillian Hnatiw
Gillian Hnatiw and Co.
Alexi N. Wood (she/her)
St. Lawrence Barristers PC
Instructors
The Hon. Justice Jasmine Akbarali
Superior Court of Justice (Ontario)
The Hon. Justice William Black
Superior Court of Justice (Ontario)
Elizabeth Bowker
Stieber Berlach LLP
Lillianne Cadieux‑Shaw
St Lawrence Barristers PC
Stephanie DiGiuseppe
Henein Hutchison LLP (Toronto)
Erin H. Durant
Durant Barristers
Samantha Eisen
Gillian Hnatiw & Co
Simona Jellinek
Jellinek Ellis Gluckstein Lawyers
Danny Kastner
Kastner Lam LLP
Dr. Rachel Liebman, PhD
Complex Trauma Treatment Network and University Health Network – Department of Psychiatry
Anna Matas
St. Lawrence Barristers PC
Mary-Jo Maur
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Queen’s University
Michael Mazzuca
Rousseau Mazzuca LLP
Nasha Njihawan
Nijhawan McMillan Barristers
Joyce Tam
Thomas Gold Pettingill LLP
Zahra Vaid
Lerners LLP
Program Agenda
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Recorded: Feb 27, 2023
$595 + TAX
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| Substantive | 4h 50m |
|---|---|
| Professionalism | 1h |
| EDI | 45m |
| Total | 6h 35m |
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