Keynote speaker Dr. Nicole Sherren shares neuroscientific evidence about the impact of adverse childhood experiences on learning, social and health outcomes later in a person’s life. You will learn about:

• How brains are built;
• Why significant stress early in life, such as exposure to abuse, neglect, conflict and addiction, is harmful to healthy brain development;
• Epigenetics and intergenerational trauma; and
• Implications for child and family legal service providers.

The balance of the program reinforces the basics, including:

• King’s Bench and Provincial Court process overview;
• Lawyers’ tips from apprehension to intake – what I wish knew when I started practice;
• Best practices from the Bench; and
• Case law update.