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Handle with Care: Trauma-Informed Lawyering

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Credits
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 0.75
45 minutes
Published
2025
Presenter(s)
Alison Campbell
Tamara Scarowsky
Source
County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA)
Provider
CPDOnline.ca
Language
English
Length
45 minutes
Price
$209.00 plus tax
CCLA 34th Annual Institute of Family Law Conference

The practice of family law is difficult and made even more so when our client has experienced trauma, and both of these respected and seasoned lawyers will speak to the topic of trauma-informed lawyering, how we can put the realities of the client’s trauma experience at the forefront when engaging with the client, the other party/counsel and with the court, and this presentation with touch on a variety of professional issues including impacts on cognition and emotional regulation and trust building and goal clarification.

Presenters

Alison Campbell

Tamara Scarowsky

After more than a decade of working with families, Tamara Scarowsky understands that most people dealing with family law issues want a practical way forward that addresses what really matters to them. Tamara helps her clients get to where they want to go with creative problem-solving and a forward-thinking approach. Tamara is also a guest speaker and educator on various topics related to family law, access to justice, and trauma-informed practice. Tamara is a trained mediator and collaborative lawyer. She is also an effective advocate in family law litigation;however, Tamara is selective in taking on litigation files, typically using the court process as a last resort