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Registration open now for fall micro-credential

Lawyers will qualify for 12 CPD hours from the Law Society of Saskatchewan.

Course title:

Family Justice 1: Conflict Engagement, Conflict Resolution and Communication

Who is this course for?

  • Family law practitioners and family service providers
  • Helps prepare practitioners to work effectively in mandated family dispute resolution processes 

 About the course:

  • Designed to equip students with essential skills in:
    • conflict engagement
    • resolution
    • effective communication
  • Students will explore:
    • family conflict dynamics
    • apply negotiation and mediation techniques
    • develop comprehensive resolution plans
    • enhance their ability to communicate complex legal information clearly and empathetically

Instructor: Charmaine Panko KC

  • Collaboratiave lawyer and mediator at her firm Panko Collaborative Law & Mediation in Saskatoon
  • Specializes in conflict resolution as a collaborative lawyer, mediator, arbitrator, and trainer.
  • Earned her Bachelor of Laws from the USask Law in 2011

Course dates:

  • Class runs five consecutive Thursday evenings from Sept. 11 to Oct. 9
  • Online materials available Monday, September 8

Course delivery:

  • Students access weekly learning materials (readings, interactive activities, discussion forums) and assignments they will complete within the online learning platform
  • Mandatory weekly Zoom sessions, providing opportunity for students to practice and demonstrate skills explored
  • Hybrid final session, which students can attend online or in person at the College of Law in Saskatoon

Assessment:

  •  Quizzes, assignments and peer-to-peer constructive feedback

Register:

Visit USask's Extended Learning webpage: LAW M01A Family Justice 1: Conflict Engagement, Conflict Resolution and Communication | University of Saskatchewan