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Admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 2006
Practice Highlights
- Judicial Clerk for the Superior Court of Justice 2006-2007
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Nipissing University (2002)
- Awarded the J.W. Trusler Academic Award, Highest Academic Standing in Women's Studies
- Bachelor of Laws, Queen's University (2005)
- Awarded the course prizes in Contract Law, and Children's Law.
Practice Areas
- Matrimonial Litigation
- Civil Litigation
Professional Activities and Affiliations
- The Canadian Bar Association
Publications
Joanna Harris, “Divorce (Family Law) and Accident Benefits ”,
Accident Benefit Reporter, Vol. 9, Issue 1, Spring 2008
“Competing Claims From Disadvantaged Groups: Nixon v. Vancouver Rape Relief“ in Krista Scott-Dixon ed., Transforming Feminism (Toronto: Sumach Press, 2006) 170.
Nicholas Bala and Joanna Harris, “Parental Relocation: Applying the Best Interest of the Child Test in Ontario“ (2006) 22.2 Canadian Journal of Family Law 127.
Nicholas Bala, Victoria Talwar and Joanna Harris, “The Voice of Children in Canadian Family Law Cases“ (2005) 24.3 Canadian Family Law Quarterly 221.
“Lesbian Motherhood and Assisted Reproductive Technologies“ (2005) 24:2/3 Canadian Woman Studies 43.
Don Stuart and Joanna Harris, “Is the Public Confidence Grounds Applied Sparingly?“ (2004) 21 Criminal Reports (6th) 232.
Conference Papers
Patrick Schmidt and Joanna Harris, "Expert Reports", The 3rd Annual Family Law Summit (Law Society of Upper Canada, June 11, 2009)
George Karahotzits and Joanna Harris, “Family Law Rules: Bad Faith and Interim Disbursements“, Family Law Now: Offers to Settle and Costs (Law Society of Upper Canada, Continuing Legal Education, May 22, 2008)
Patrick Schmidt, George Karahotzitis, and Joanna Harris, “Litigation v. Mediation/Arbitration: Observations from a Litigator's Perspective“, (Paper presented at the Ontario Bar Association 2008 Institute of Continuing Legal Education: The Changing World of Family Law, February 4, 2008)
Krista Springstead and Joanna Harris, “Fully Understanding the Impact of New and Creative Claims on Quantum of Damages“ presented at the Canadian Institute, Litigating Personal Injury Damages, 2006
Jerome R. Morse and Joanna Harris, “Opening and Closing Statements: Powerful Persuasion without Mistrial“, Tricks of the Trade 2006 Chronic Pain and Mild Brain Injury Cases: Practical Strategies for Litigating the Invisible Injury. (Advocates' Society, 2006)
Nicholas Bala and Joanna Harris, “The Law of Parental Relocation in Ontario: Challenges in Applying the Best Interests of the Child Test“, presented at the Ontario Bar Association, Family Law Program, April 27, 2005.
Nicholas Bala and Joanna Harris, “The Voice of Children in Canadian Family Law Cases,“ National Judicial Institute Family Law Program.(National Judicial Institute, 2005)
Nicholas Bala and Joanna Harris, “Judicial Control of Collaborative Family Law Separation Agreements: Good Faith, Non-Disclosure, Miglin, the Guidelines & Best Interests“, Collaborative Family Law Practice. (Continuing Legal Education by the Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto, 2004)
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