IICRD's Suzanne Williams and Cheyenne Stonechild are playing key roles to deliver "Access to Justice for Children 2020: Best Interests of the Child", hosted by the Continuing Legal Education Sociey of British Columbia. This conference, held on March 6, 2020 in Vancouver, is geared toward lawyers in all practice areas.
This multi-disciplinary training focuses on sharpening professional knowledge and practice on the best interests of the child, and meet each child's unique circumstances considering influences such as culture, ability, and trauma.
Suzanne is the Co-Chair of the conference with Halie (Kwanxwa’logwa) Bruce and the Honourable Donna J. Martinson, QC. Cheyenne is serving as a faculty member including integrating young people's perspectives into the conference through working directly with children to create videos.
Learn more about the conference and CLESBC's work.