Hosted by CBA Family National in Alberta from 10:00 am to 11:15 am on February 25, 2026

Link: https://www.cbapd.org/details_en.aspx?id=NA_NA26LAW05A

Parentage and family identity law in Canada is rapidly shifting as equality claims, assisted reproduction, and diverse family structures reshape what legal recognition looks like. Your clients — especially LGBTQ+ and gender-diverse families — need guidance that reflects today’s legal landscape, not yesterday’s assumptions.

When you understand how courts and legislatures are expanding (or resisting) new forms of recognition, you can deliver advice that protects rights, supports family integrity, and anticipates where the law is going next. Step into this space equipped with the frameworks and insights that modern family practice demands.

Ensure you deliver the best client advice by bolstering your ability to:

Interpret the latest developments in parentage, donor conception, and surrogacy law across Canada with clarity and confidence.
Apply equality-based Charter reasoning to broaden recognition and protect identity-related rights in parentage matters.
Navigate the needs of LGBTQ+ and gender-diverse families with legal guidance that reflects emerging jurisprudence and social realities.
Draft or review parentage and reproduction-related agreements with full awareness of constitutional, privacy, and human-rights considerations.
Anticipate legal challenges and opportunities tied to recognition, identity, and evolving definitions of family.

Speakers

Sara R. Cohen, Fertility Law Canada at D2Law PC (Toronto, ON)
Kelly D. Jordan, Kelly D. Jordan Family Law (Toronto, ON)
Michelle Kinney, Kinney Victoria Law (Vancouver, BC)

Moderator:

Catherine J. Wong, Lawyer & Mediator, Daykin Walker Kaderly Wahid LLP (Vancouver, BC)