FDRIO Conference 2017

#FDRevolution

Registration for our FDRIO-FMC Conference is open!
NOVEMBER 20-21, 2017

Featuring Exciting Presentations From

Writer Christie Blatchford, along with Justice Annemarie Bonkalo (author of report on paralegals) and Justice David Steinberg, on “How to Fix the Family Court Crisis.”

Academic Michael Saini on “How I Lost My Neutrality”

Justice Steinberg on “Unified Family Court Retrospective”.

WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE:

The Mediator’s Survival Handbook
Getting Past Impasse
Technology and Distance Mediation
Voice of the Child Reports
Mediation Advocacy
Child Protection Mediation
Marketing Your Practice
Elder Mediation
Parenting Coordination
Grandparent Access Mediation
Power Imbalances & Family Violence
Income Determination for Support Purposes
Ethical Issues &
Live Role Play

FEATURED EVENTS INCLUDE:

November 20th Cocktail Reception!
Silent Auction!
FMC & FDRIO AGMS
Book Launch: Settling Family Law Cases

GET YOUR:

CPD Hours *Click link for chart outlining the CPD hours that have been approved by various organizations
FDRP Continuing Education Hours
Networking Fix…. and MORE!

Accommodations & Flights:

There are a limited number of rooms available at the DoubleTree by Hilton available for November 19th and 20th, 2017 at the special rate of $159 per room per night. Contact Matthew Smith at Hilton Hotels for more information.

If you are coming from out of town, FDRIO has secured an airfare discount with WestJet: 10% off Econo or 15% off Plus base fares. To take advantage of this offer, you will need to enter the coupon code MP1DYGF and promo code YYZ03 if you are booking with a Travel Agent.

DoubleTree by Hilton’s website can be found here.
WestJet’s website can be found here.

AGMs:

The FDRIO AGM will be held over the lunch hour on November 20th.
The FMC AGM will be held over the lunch hour on November 21st.

Cocktail Reception:

All registered attendees are welcome to attend the cocktail reception on November 20th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature the FDRIO and FMC awards as well as the launch of Lorne Wolfson’s book “Settling Family Law Cases” to be published by Thomson Reuters this fall.

Silent Auction:

On November 20th there will be a silent auction of items to be donated by FDRIO and FMC members and guests. All donations will receive a charitable receipt.

Certifications:

The Live Role-Play for FMC Certification on November 21st from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. requires pre-registration. Please tick the appropriate box on the Conference Registration Form for more information.

Additional Information:

Applications for CPD hours are pending.

The Early Bird rate is available until October 6th, 2017.

Registration Opens: 7:30am

Networking Breakfast: 8:00-9:00am

Program Begins: 9:00am sharp!

2017 FDRIO/FMC Conference Sponsors!

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Friends

Be a Conference Sponsor!

Our sponsorship opportunities are still open. See the grid below; contact Lorne Wolfson at lwolfson@torkinmanes.com if you wish to be a sponsor this year.