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When a child is forced to leave home involuntarily, parents continue to have an obligation to financially support them; however, many youth in these circumstances find themselves living on the street either unaware of their rights or experiencing challenges enforcing them. Hear from youth who have experience these challenges and the counsel who represent them. Gain a comprehensive understanding of this unique legal area and key practical advice on how to successfully represent these young people.
PROGRAM CHAIRS
Lucy McSweeney, Children's Lawyer for Ontario
Shmuel Stern, Beard Winter LLP
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Access to Family Justice for Homeless Youth
The Case for Needs-Based, No-Fault Child Support Entitlements
Johanna MacDonald, Street Youth Legal Services Lawyer,
Justice for Children and Youth
Managing Your Client Relationship with Vulnerable Youth
Mary Birdsell, Executive Director, Justice for Children and Youth
Katherine Kavassalis, Legal Director, Office of the Children's Lawyer
JFCY Scenario
Andrea Luey, Counsel, Justice for Children and Youth
Making Sense of Legal Aid Ontario Requirements
Emma Barz, Family Policy Counsel, Legal Aid Ontario
How to Structure Your Claim on Behalf of a Child
Robert Shawyer, Shawyer Family Law
Securing Interim Child Support
Brian Burke, Epstein Cole LLP
Navigating Common Procedural Issues
Katherine Batycky, Kyle & van der Steen LLP
Precedent Factum
Financial Statements
Shmuel Stern, Beard Winter LLP