If you practise or want to practise Family Law – you MUST take this one-of-a-kind skills program.
Combining substantive law and interactive learn-by-doing exercises, you will work with, and receive personalized feedback from trained simulated clients and an expert faculty, to acquire the key foundational knowledge and practical skills you need.
Focusing on the practical, over 7 intensive modules, you will work through the key stages of a family law file. Using a combination of in-depth case studies, simulated clients, and hands-on skills workshops, The Osgoode Certificate in Family Law Skills and Practice was designed and delivered by the leading family law judges, lawyers, and experts.
Spread out over 6 months, you will be able to fully develop and refine your skills. You will obtain individualized feedback and practice learned concepts in a zero-consequence learning environment. PLUS! You will be able to fulfill your full LSO CPD requirements for both 2019 and 2020.
You Will Learn:
Fees include attendance, program materials, lunch and break refreshments for each of the days of the program. The price does not include accommodations. Please inquire about group discounts and financial assistance. Fees paid by individuals are eligible for a tuition tax credit. Dress is business casual. Purchase of individual modules is not available.
We will make every effort to present the certificate program as advertised, but it may be necessary to change the dates, location, speakers or content with little or no notice. In the event of program cancellation, York University and Osgoode Hall Law School’s liability is limited to reimbursement of paid fees.
Substitution of registrants is permitted at any time. If you are unable to find a substitute a full refund (less $75 administration fee) is available if a cancellation request is received in writing 14 days prior to the program date. No other refund is available.
In the event you experience technical difficulties, please contact opdsupport@osgoode.yorku.ca for assistance.
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Questions on program registration?
Please contact the Registration Team at osgoodepd@osgoode.yorku.ca
Questions on the program content?
Please contact the Program Lawyer:
Alison Hurst at AHurst@osgoode.yorku.ca
December 4, 11, 2019, January 16, February 6, March 5, April 2 & May 13, 2020
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Osgoode Professional Development Centre,
1 Dundas St. W., 26th Floor Toronto, ON
Regular Fee per Delegate:
$2,795 plus HST ($399/day)
New Licensee (2016-present):
$1,795 plus HST ($256/day)
Registration for this program is now closed.
If you require accommodations in downtown Toronto, OsgoodePD has arranged Corporate Rates with several hotels within walking distance of our downtown conference centre.
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