ABLE2’s Reach Legal Services invites you to join us for a panel on guardians and guardianship applications for persons with a disability.
During litigation, persons with a disability may require a litigation guardian, or if no litigation guardian is available, the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) may become involved. When advocating for persons with disabilities, litigators need to be aware of when a guardian is required, and how to make that judgment call while maintaining confidence in their relationship with clients.
Date: January 28, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EST via Zoom
Registration closes on January 26, 2025 at 5 PM*
This webinar will also discuss guardianship applications, including:
- When it is appropriate to bring a guardianship application for a person with a disability;
- What are the responsibilities of the guardian;
- What evidence should be submitted by the proposed guardian;
- Who can participate in an guardianship application;
- Best practices for litigating contested guardianship applications; and
- Guardianship vs. decision-making authority in the context of family law proceedings.
This free webinar is eligible for 1.0 hour of Substantive CPD Credit with the Law Society of Ontario.
Speakers:
Our speakers are experienced Wills and Estates practitioners who will be sharing their insights with our audience. After a moderated panel discussion, our speakers will be available to take questions from the audience.
Dilly Mohamed
Dilshad (Dilly) Mohamed focuses her practice in Wills & Estates Law, Guardianship, Real Estate, Family Law and Civil Litigation.
Prior to joining Chiarelli Cramer Witteveen, Dilly was Legal Counsel at the federal Department of Justice. Dilly summered and articled at a national law firm before being called to the bar. She was the recipient of the Family Law Institute Prize in 2011-12 and was nominated for Ottawa’s Star of the City award in 2008.
Dilly has represented clients in Superior Court, both in Civil Litigation and Family Matters, as well as in Small Claims Court.
Dilly worked in the Telecommunication industry for several years before attending law school. Being thoroughly familiar with the “high tech” world of computers and the Internet, she uses technology extensively in her practice, incorporating cost containment and risk management principles into her legal advice.
In addition to her law degree, Dilly has a B.A.Sc. in Computer Engineering and MASc in Biomedical Engineering.
Dilly has resided in Ottawa for over 30 years. She is an active member of her community and has served on the Board of Directors of the Queensway Carleton Hospital, which included service on the Board’s Ethics and Audit committees. She is currently providing pro bono legal assistance through Reach Canada and the uOttawa Refugee Sponsorship Support Program, assisting with the Syrian refugee crisis.
Dilly is pleased to offer service to her clients in English, Swahili, Kutchi, Hindi, Urdu, and Gujarati
Natalie Sanna
Natalie Sanna is dedicated to helping clients and their loved ones plan for, and deal with, disabilities, incapacity, illness and death. From the beginning of her law career, she has been drawn to the areas of Wills, Estates, Trusts, and Guardianship, as it allows her to serve her clients and their families on a personal level and develop lasting relationships.
Natalie has always called the Ottawa area home, growing up in a small village just outside of the City. She obtained an Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Psychology from Carleton University. Her studies continued at the University of Ottawa where she completed her law degree. She articled at a mid-size firm in Ottawa.
Her law career has been somewhat atypical. Following her call to the Ontario bar in 2003, she began practicing in the areas of Wills, Estates, and Trusts with Donna Neff. Following the birth of her first child in 2006, she continued to be an integral part of the firm, always fully immersed in the areas of Wills, Estates, and Trusts, while juggling the joys of parenthood. In September 2016, she was thrilled to return to the practice of law.
Miriam Peeters
Miriam Vale Peters is one of the firm’s partners and is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer. She enjoys a wide-ranging general litigation practice, which includes contractual and insurance disputes, real estate, employment and estate litigation including guardianship applications, power of attorney disputes and Will challenges.
Miriam frequently represents individuals and businesses at all levels of courts in Ontario and including the Supreme Court of Canada. Her goal is to find the most efficient, cost-effective and practical solution to every problem no matter how complicated or messy.
Before relocating to Ottawa, Miriam practised with a full-service law firm in Vancouver and a boutique litigation firm in Toronto. She is also a longstanding and frequent volunteer at Law Help Ontario.
Sponsored by:
This seminar is made possible with the generous support of the Ottawa Community Foundation.
