Education Program materials from the IAFL Introduction to International Family Law Meeting, Friday 12 June 2026.
09:00 - 09:30 Welcome and Introduction to the IAFL
Speaker Profiles for Caroline Harnois, IAFL Canadian Chapter President, Oren Weinberg, IAFL Canadian Chapter Immediate Past President and Heather Hostetter, IAFL President.
Session 1: 09:30 – 10:45: Why Practice in International Family Law
Speaker Profiles for Chair: Kenneth Fishman (Canada) and Speakers: Oren Weinberg (Canada), Elizabeth Carson (England), Mudita Chawla (New York, USA).
Session 2: 11:00 – 12:15: Hague Convention on the Civil Aspect of International Child Abduction
Speaker profiles for Chair: Andy Hayher KC (Canada) and Speakers: Sonia Heyeur (Canada), Rahima Nato-Kalfane (France), Richard Min (New York, USA).
Session 3: 13:30 – 14:45: Pre-nuptial and Separation Agreements in International Cases
Speaker profiles for Chair: Caroline Harnois (Canada) and Speakers: Kim S. Kieller (Canada), David Allison (England), Jaison Naimi (Nevada, USA).
Session 4: 15:00 - 16:15: Jurisdictional Differences
Speaker profiles and presentations for Chair: Richard Diamond (Canada) and Speakers: Karon C. Bales (Canada), Rachael Kelsey (Scotland), Heather Hostetter (USA), Ian M. Solloway (Canada).
Session 5: 16:15 - 17:00: Modern Families
Speaker profiles for Chair: Shelley Hounsell KC (Canada) and Speakers: Ruth Kalnitsky Roth (Canada), Evan R Marks (Miami, USA), Sandra Verburgt (Netherlands).
