— Live session times: 6:30 – 8:30 PM EDT/EST, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays (mandatory).–

The genesis for family law in Ontario is England. To understand family law in the province of Ontario, it is necessary to understand the legal system’s evolution within English-speaking nations. This course will discuss and provide a detailed overview of family law in the province of Ontario. Marriage & divorce will be discussed with specific reference to the Marriage Act, the Constitution Act 1867, the Ontario Children’s Law Reform Act R.S.O 1990, the Child, Youth and Family Services Act 2017, and the Family Law Act R.S.O 1990.

This course is accredited for 15 hours of training required by Family Mediation Canada (FMC) for the Cert.FRM designation. Required textbook: Canadian Family Law 9/e (print or digital $85- $136)