CLINICAL PANEL OF THE CHILDREN'S LAWYER MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

The Children’s Lawyer may add to her current panel (in effect until March 31, 2009) as vacancies arise, qualified mental health professionals from throughout Ontario to provide investigations and reports, and clinical assistance to lawyers in custody and access matters before the Court.  Governing legislation is The Divorce Act, Children’s Law Reform Act, and Courts of Justice Act.

Selection criteria include:

• Master’s Degree in social work or equivalent
• Knowledge and experience in issues of separation, divorce and family conflict
• Knowledge of child development and experience working with children and families
• Specialized knowledge in child abuse, alienation, domestic violence and substance abuse
• Significant professional experience in conducting assessments
• Working knowledge of court procedures, relevant legislation and caselaw
• Cross-cultural experience, and written and verbal ability in languages additional to English will be considered assets

Compensation is on a fee-for-service basis.

If interested, please contact: 

Karen Lane
Empanelment and Training Coordinator

Tel: 416-314-8004
Fax: 416-314-8050
Email: karen.lane@ontario.ca

OFFICE OF THE CHILDREN’S LAWYER
CLINICAL PANEL
14TH FLOOR – 393 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
TORONTO, ON M5G 1W9
ATTENTION:  KAREN LANE