Archives: Webinars

Child Support: Dealing with a Difficult Ex-partner

February 28, 2014 – One of the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series, this webinar reviews the basics of child support, then looks at common challenges and tips when dealing with a difficult or abusive ex-partner. METRAC’s Legal Director, Tamar Witelson, is joined by Charley Levitan, a family law lawyer at the law firm Torkin Manes.

The Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program

Recorded on February 27, 2014 – This webinar provides an introductory overview of the Private Sponsorship of Refugees program in Canada including who is eligible for sponsorship, what are the criteria for sponsorship, what does the refugee sponsorship process look like, and what are sponsors’ responsibilities.

Copies of the presentation materials are available below.

Supporting an Abused Woman to Bring an Emergency Motion

Recorded on February 27, 2014 – Emergency motions are a family court process that allows the parties to obtain a short-term order quickly in certain serious circumstances. Very often, the need for such a motion arises at the beginning of a case, before either party has engaged a lawyer.

Cyberintimidation : aspects légaux

Présenté le 13 février, 2014 – La technologie a pris une grande place dans notre quotidien et ce même dans nos relations sociales. Malheureusement, l’intimidation ne fait pas exception et pour les jeunes, l’utilisation de la technologie pour intimider est un réel fléau.

Helping Clients Deal with Criminal Arrest

Recorded on February 6, 2014 – This webinar, intended for community workers, looks at some of the legal issues facing people at point of arrest to help understand how we can minimize stress for clients who may face criminal charges.