# Event Details - **Event Name**: Family Violence and the Law: Training with Pamela Cross - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Explore family & criminal law intersections in GBV cases, challenges for survivors, and current law reforms.About this EventThis full-day training explores the intersections of family and criminal law in cases involving family violence, with a focus on understanding the big picture rather than procedural details. Participants will examine common legal challenges survivors face, including parental alienation, coercive control, publication bans, and dual or counter-charging, referencing insights from the CKW inquest.Through interactive sessions, small group exercises, and expert guidance, attendees will:Understand how family and criminal law address (or fail to address) family violence.Identify challenges for survivors navigating both systems.Explore current federal and provincial law reform initiatives, including bills related to criminal and family law responses to gender-based violence.Facilitator: Pamela Cross is a feminist lawyer and nationally recognized expert on violence against women and the law. She is a researcher, writer, educator, and trainer with women’s equality and violence against women organizations across Canada. Pamela’s 2024 book, And Sometimes They K*ll You: Confronting the Epidemic of Intimate Partner Violence, was shortlisted for the Donner Prize and examines systemic failures in addressing intimate partner violence while offering a whole-of-society strategy for change.Additional Information: A lunch will be provided for all participants.This training is ideal for professionals working in justice, social services, or community organizations who want to deepen their understanding of the legal landscape surrounding family violence and support survivors effectively. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carleton-place/family-violence-and-the-law-training-with-pamela-cross/100001977671686251 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Carleton Place - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Beckwith Township Municipal Office - **lat**: 45.1155137 - **long**: -76.0883796 - **full address**: Beckwith Township Municipal Office, 2022 Beckwith Park Lane, Carleton Place, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Family Violence and the Law: Training with Pamela Cross - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/4d83c8d88ef1cdef7d16ff339452d103dfd3e4d79d0c670670b0e146b9de1e04-rimg-w1200-h600-dcefedf3-gmir.jpg?v=1765633868 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Family Violence and the Law: Training with Pamela Cross being held? - **A:** Family Violence and the Law: Training with Pamela Cross takes place on Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am to Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Beckwith Township Municipal Office, 2022 Beckwith Park Lane, Carleton Place, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Family Violence and the Law: Training with Pamela Cross? - **A:** Family Violence and the Law: Training with Pamela Cross is organized by Lanark County Interval House. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Family Violence and the Law: Training with Pamela Cross is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Carleton Place, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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