Registrations are now closed.
In the pursuit of justice, understanding the impact of trauma is essential.
Join our one-hour virtual lunch and learn training, Trauma-Informed Lawyering 101, designed exclusively for legal professionals. Gain insights into the profound influence of trauma on your clients and discover how trauma-informed approaches can transform your legal practice. By adopting trauma-informed principles, you will become a more compassionate and competent lawyer.
During this interactive session, you will learn:
- The fundamentals of trauma-informed care and practice.
- How trauma can affect your clients' interactions with the legal system.
- Practical strategies to create a safe and supportive legal environment.
- Techniques for enhancing client trust and communication.
This program is brought to you by the Woman Abuse Council of Toronto (WomanACT).
WomanACT is a distinguished charitable organization with a rich history dating back to its establishment in 1991. Our core commitment revolves around the eradication of gender-based violence. We diligently pursue this mission by fostering enduring and systemic transformations through collaborative, forward-thinking research, educational initiatives, and dedicated advocacy efforts.
Speaker
Premila Chellapermal, Project Coordinator, WomanACT
Premila has worked in the violence against women sector in multiple jurisdictions and projects, including in the criminal justice and legal sector, shelter services, and crisis and community services. Prior to WomanACT, Premila coordinated a program offering family court support to women experiencing intimate partner violence. She has an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice and an interest in intersectional gender-based violence research.
Program Details
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Online via Zoom Webinar 2-step registration. You will receive additional instructions in your confirmation email.
CPD
This program contains 1 hour of EDI Professionalism. 
This program qualifies for a LAWPRO Risk Management Credit.
Registration Fee
Members - $59 +HST
Non-Members - $109 +HST
Licensing Candidates and New Calls - $30 +HST
Undergraduate Law School Students - Tickets are complimentary
If you are a Friend-Student, you can self-register for this program using your credentials. To become a Friend register for free.
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No refunds after Wednesday, November 29, 2023. An administrative fee of $25.00 will be applied to all cancellations.
This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.
Any opinions expressed by speakers are their own and are not necessarily the opinions of the Toronto Lawyers Association, its directors and staff.