The FLLSS Project is hosting a formal, invitation-only launch of  our website and Lawyer Directory at Osgoode Hall on the date and time indicated.  We are honoured to have the following speakers:  Chief Justice Heather J. Forster Smith : Chief Justice of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Laurie H. Pawlitza : Partner at Torkin Manes, Past Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario, Linda Rothstein: Chair of The Law Foundation of Ontario Board of Trustees, Partner Paliare Roland Barristers, Dr. Rachel Birnbaum: Professor at Kings University College (School of Social Work), Annie Kenet, Chair of the Family Section, Ontario Bar Association, and Tami Moscoe: Senior Family Counsel, Office of the Chief Justice, Superior Court of Justice

The FLLSS Project is hosting a formal, invitation-only launch of our website and Lawyer Directory at Osgoode Hall on the date and time indicated (rescheduled from February 12th 2019).  We are honoured to have the following speakers:  George Czutrin: Senior Family Justice, Superior Court of Justice, Malcolm Mercer: Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario, Partner at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Linda Rothstein:  Chair of The Law Foundation of Ontario Board of Trustees, Partner at Paliare Roland Barristers, Dr. Rachel Birnbaum:  Professor at Kings University College (School of Social Work), Annie Noa Kenet: Chair of the Family Section, Ontario Bar Association, and Tami Moscoe:  Senior Family Counsel, Office of the Chief Justice, Superior Court of Justice. Family Law Limited Scope Retainer Project Launch Reception AGENDA 5:00    Event begins 5:30    Welcome                               Malcolm Mercer, Treasurer, LSO 5:35    Remarks                                Linda [...]

The FLLSS Project and the MFLA are proud to co-host this event to provide lawyers in the Southwest Region with the essential training, resources and best practices they require in order to deliver limited scope services to family law clients as part of Ontario’s FLLSS Project. The event is FREE for MFLA members, and a small donation from non-MFLA members to catering expenses is appreciated but not required. This 2.5 hour session satisfies the training requirement for participants to be added to the Lawyer Directory on the FLLSS Project website and qualifies for 2.0 CPD hours. Interested?  RSVP by email by April 23, 2019 to admin@theMFLA.com

The Family Law Limited Scope Services Project is doing a 1.0 hour Zoominar presentation to members of the Ontario Association of Family Mediators.  Helena Birt and Janet Whitehead will provide information about the FLLSS Project, what it offers the OAFM client group as well as lawyer practitioners, and a short guided tour of the live FLLSS Project website.

The FLLSS Project is pleased to participate in a workshop as part of the AFCC's 56th Annual Conference, The Future of Family Justice:  International Innovations, May 29 - June 1, 2019 at the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto. The workshop, Unbundled in Action: Ontario’s Innovative Approach to Limited Scope Retainers will cover (i) Ontario's context with respect to access to family law legal services, (ii) project goals and milestones, (iii) Ontario's process for developing the project (iv) the project's research strategy and (v) early lessons.  A description of the project's components and website offerings will also be provided by the 4-person panel from the project Steering Committee.

Lisa Eisen of Legal Coach Training and Family Law: A La Carte will be leading a one-day interactive workshop, “Legal Coach Training:  Focus on Family Law”, to help build your legal coaching skills. The training is supported, in part, by the FLLSS Project.  This is your opportunity to learn and try new things and provides a great new perspective on the practice of family law. Further information about this training opportunity and your invitation to register can be found at: Legal Coach Training If you are interested in participating in this exciting event, please register at your earliest convenience, as the workshop will be capped at 20 attendees.  Your cost is $250 + HST per person.  The fee includes coffee, tea, snacks and lunch. This program contains 3 hours and 25 minutes of Professionalism [...]

Limited scope services and legal coaching are emerging models of service provision aimed at helping self-represented litigants to better navigate their family law disputes without full representation.  This program will provide you with the essential training, resources and best practices you need to be comfortable when providing limited scope services to family law clients, and to join the Project's online Lawyer Directory. The training is provided by the FLLSS Project in partnership with the Canadian Bar Association.  This is your opportunity to learn and try new things and provides a great new perspective on the practice of family law. Come and see what it is all about! Further information about this training opportunity and your invitation to register can be found on the OBA website at: Unbundled Family Legal Services - Where the Rubber [...]

The cost of family law services are out of reach for many, resulting in an increase in self-represented parties. You can facilitate better access to legal representation through limited scope retainers. Our speakers help you to understand and address the challenges and opportunities so you can competently and effectively build unbundled services into a successful family law practice. Co-chaired by Brian Burke and Tami Moscoe of the Family Law Limited Scope Services Project steering committee, this webinar qualifies for 2 hours of professionalism CPD and is approved for the LAWPRO Risk Management Credit. Registration is required by November 9, 2020 1:00 pm through the LSO Store: https://store.lso.ca/unbundling-legal-services-for-family-lawyers

LEGAL COACHING WORKSHOP - PART I Lisa Eisen of Legal Coach Training and Family Law: A La Carte will lead a virtual interactive workshop, “Legal Coach Training:  Focus on Family Law”, to help build your legal coaching skills. This training, sponsored and supported by the FLLSS Project, provides you with a great opportunity to learn and try new things and delivers an in-depth perspective on how to incorporate legal coaching into your family law practice. The workshop is divided into two half-day sessions, each running from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on two consecutive Frdays, November 5 and November 12, 2021. The cost is a modest $100.00 + HST per person, and the program is eligible for 3 hours and 25 minutes. Attendance will be capped at 20 attendees.  If you are interested in [...]