Episode 59
Russell Alexander, Golan Yaron and Jonathan Paynter discuss the following topics:
- What is a Voice of the Child report (VOC) – legislation, purpose
- When: before or during court, anytime
- Who prepares the VOC report – qualifications & training
- Private vs OCL, Judicial interviews
- The How – Where are interviews conducted – How many – How is the report delivered? Oral vs written
- Weight: treatment by counsel, parents, and Judges
- Screening: Parental and other influences
- The Child’s Right to Counsel
- Challenging VOC reports
- Case Law
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Show Notes
In Custody/Access Matters, Should the “Voice of the Child” Be in Brief, and in Writing?
Children and the Legal System; Appeal Court Rules on Kids’ Privacy and the Role of the OCL
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