- Free to attend
- Under consideration by the Law Societies of BC & ON
Session One: What are the key drivers and trends shaping the family law landscape across Canada?
Evolving legal trends and rules impacting family lawyers in major jurisdictions: Ontario, Alberta and B.C.
Societal shifts and the impact on family law. How are family lawyers addressing and evolving alongside these shifts?
Access to counsel: approaches to enabling better access to legal services to clients that lack the financial wherewithal
Session Two: How are family law firms evolving their business strategies in a competitive marketplace?
Mastering financial risks: how are family law firms addressing financial risks facing them and their clients and what strategies are they implementing to support them?
How is the alignment of people, processes and technology helping family law firms get an edge?
Marketing and improving the client experience: what marketing and retention strategies are family law firms implementing successfully and why? And how are they improving the end-user experience for retained clients?
Speakers:
- Michael Stangarone, Partner, MacDonald & Partners LLP
- Steve Benmor,Family Lawyer, Mediator & Arbitrator, Benmor Family Group
- Edward Kirk, Head of NA, Settify
- Keri Campion, Legal Risk Analyst, BridgePoint Financial
- Iain Sneddon, Partner, Cohen Highley
- Sarah Boulby, Partner, Boulby Weinberg LLP
- Colleen O’Brien, Employability Expert & Divorce Coach, Practical Solutions
Chairs:
- Amanda Bafaro, Chief Risk Officer, BridgePoint Financial
- Andrew Bowyer, Founder, Canadian Legal Innovation