The Convention on the Rights of the Child: A Primer for Justice Lawyers (LEG00365)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

3 hours

Audience

Legal Professionnals

Description

NOTE: The course will be given partly in French and partly in English, without simultaneous translation.

This is an introduction to the UN Convention on the rights of the Child, which Canada is a party to. The course will provide Justice lawyers with an understanding of the CRC and of how it is relevant to their work. It will also equip counsel to apply the CRC to their files. The course will examine the history of the CRC, explore its contents, its basic principles and key provisions. It will also include an overview of the impact of the CRC in Canadian law, and practical examples of the CRC’s application to federal laws, policies and programs.

Learning Objectives/Topics covered

• Understand the basic principles and key provisions of the CRC
• Learn how the CRC applies in Canadian Law
• Learn how the CRC is relevant to Justice lawyers’ work

Client: Human Rights Law Section in collaboration with the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD).

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Cancelling your registration: Simply log into your JUScampus account and select "Unregister" from this event page.

Accommodation Measures: The Department of Justice is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free learning environment. If you need workplace accommodations to fully participate in this training, contact your manager or the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness (CWAHW). Please note, the CWAHW requires at least 72 hours to respond.

Please contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD):

• For training material, at least 5 business days before the training session if needed in advance.
• To flag any other requests or accommodations needs, at least 10 business days before the training session.
• For more information or if you have any issues with this course.

This activity has not been assessed for CPD eligibility. The link to the accreditation summary will be provided here, once available.