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Modernizing courts will improve access to justice: Hendrikx
Technology has infiltrated almost every aspect of modern life, but there is still much work to be done in modernizing the legal system in Ontario to better serve family law litigants... Read more
Breaking barriers - WLAO 'ahead by a century'
The Women's Law Association (WLAO) is celebrating its past by honouring the achievements of women who have succeeded in breaking down barriers in the profession over the past century... Read more
Women's Law Association of Ontario marks 100th anniversary
The Women's Law Association of Ontario (WLAO) will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a gala event featuring a pair of impressive keynote speakers... Read more
Unbundled services an access-to-justice pathway: Hendrikx
Provision of unbundled services reaching a critical mass as lawyers and consumers alike embrace the practice... Read more
The merits of taking the 'high road' in divorce
A recent breakup with a record-setting financial settlement shows amicable divorce doesn't have to be an oxymoron... Read more
More couples resolving family law matters through ADR
A downward trajectory in the total number of family law cases in Canadian courts shows that more people are opting for alternative dispute resolution... Read more
Manitoba moves to modernize family justice system
A Manitoba propsal to givr dispute resulution officers (DROs) authroity to make decisions on routine family law matters will provide a welcome option for self-represented litigants facing a clogged court system... Read more
Technology key to creating effenciencies in family law: Hendrikx
Access to justice in family law has become such a significant issues that the system is in need of modernization... Read more
Online tool empowers self-represented family litigants
A new online tool being developed by Toronto family lawyer Kathryn Hendrikx and an IT partner will be welcome news for the huge number of... Read more
Clients motivate pragmatic Hendrikx
Results are the name of the game for Toronto family lawyer Kathryn Hendrikx...Read more
2018 – Board of Director
Women’s Law Association of Ontario
Life Member
November 12, 2018
Presenter- Divorce Act Bill C-78 Updates
8th Annual Recent Developments in Advanced Issued in Child and Spousal Support
Osgoode Professional Development
October 11, 2018
Presenter – Family Law? What Should you Know?
Women in Dentistry Association
2018
Contributor - Lexis Practice Advisor Canada – Family Module
LexisNexis Canada – Legal Publisher
June 20, 2018
Blog – The Divorce Act is Being Amended – What it Means to You
Osgoode Professional Development
April 30, 2018
Presenter – What you Need to Know About Section 5(6) Claims
7th Annual Recent Developments in Advanced and complex Issues in Property and Equalization
Osgoode Professional Development
March 10, 2018
Volunteer – Walsh Family Law Moot & Negotiation Competition Moot
Osgoode Hall
October 18, 2017
Speaker - 7th Annual Current Topics in Ethics & Professionalism
Clients Make the Practice of Law Possible: The Present and Future of Legal Services
October 17, 2017
Article: Meet Family Lawyer Kathryn Hendrikx
Precedent Magazine
2017- 2018
Ontario Bar Association Board Member
2018-2020 ( 2 year term)
Ontario Bar Association Council Member
2016
Family Law Arbitrator, completed training in Family Law Arbitration process through the Conflict Management Certificate Program, Conrad Grebel University College, University of Waterloo
2016
Mediation and Domestic Violence Training
2016
Appointed a a Dispute Resolution Officer of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Mar 25, 2015
Tweet-up draws hundreds of participants. In one hour, almost 1,000 tweets were logged from more than 500 users during a Twitter-based mental health awareness campaign presented by the Canadian Heroes Foundation, says Toronto family lawyer Kathryn Hendrikx, who participated in the online event.
Hendrikx, founder of Hendrikx Family LawLLP, was part of a tweet-up that took place March 22 with an aim to raise awareness surrounding mental health issues faced by first responders. In total, 959 tweets were sent out from 517 unique tweeters during the event. Read the full article on AdvocateDaily.com
Dec 17, 2014
Rise of co-parenting in family law. A recent report establishing some form of joint custody or shared parenting as the most common post-separation parenting arrangement is in line with what I'm experiencing in my family law practice. This is a growing trend and when discussing parenting plans I use the language of "co-parenting." Read the full article on AdvocateDaily.com
Nov 4, 2014
Court order does not always equal payment. Obtaining a court order for child or spousal support is only the first stage of a process that ideally ends with enforcement of the order and receipt of payment, says Toronto family lawyer Kathryn Hendrikx. Read the full article on AdvocateDaily.com
Oct 21, 2014
Adult child support responsibilities. While a son or daughter may remain a child at heart for many years, when do they cease to be a "child of the marriage," as related to a support payor's financial obligations? That was the question addressed by Toronto family lawyer Kathryn Hendrikx at a recent conference presented by the Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario. . Read the full article on AdvocateDaily.com
Sept 11, 2014
Kathryn Hendrikx joins BTZ as a partner. Litigation and corporate law boutique BrautiThorningZibarras LLP has added family law practitioner Kathryn Hendrikx as a partner.
Hendrikx began her law career as a litigator in 2004 and then chose family law as her specialty two years later.
She began her working career in marketing and public relations at a property management firm after graduating with a B.A and M.A. in political science, returning to study law in 1998 at Osgoode Hall. She graduated in 2001 and was called to the bar in 2002. Read the full article on AdvocateDaily.com
May 2014
Speaker and Presenting Paper "Adult Child Support: Oxymoron? Definitely, Maybe", Institute of Law Clerks, 24th Annual Conference, Deerhurst Resort.
May 2014
"Sharing Success Strategies" Panelist in Windsor, ON, program jointly presented by OBA, WLAO, WLF, Networking breakfast and inspirational speakers.
March 2014
"Lean In to Articles" Panelist, joint program between LSUC and WLAO
January 2014
"The Case for Ladies Only" Jennifer Brown, Canadian Lawyer Magazine, quoting Kathryn Hendrikx
Dec 4, 2013
"Female lawyers leaving firms for key corporate in-house roles" Janet McFarland and Jeff Gray, Globe and Mail, quoting Kathryn Hendrikx
July 2013
"Creditors and Family Law, with a Focus on Bankruptcy - Part 2" Money and Family Law, Founding Editors, Barry Corbin and Lorne Wolfson, Carwell, Thomson Reuters, June 2013, issue 28 - 7
June 2013
"Creditors and Family Law, with a Focus on Bankruptcy - Part 1" Money and Family Law, Founding Editors, Barry Corbin and Lorne Wolfson, Carwell, Thomson Reuters, June 2013, issue 28 - 6
May 10, 2013
"Sage Advice for Women Lawyers" Law Society Gazette, quoting Kathryn Hendrikx
June 18, 2012
Law Times, Michael McKiernan
April 16, 2012
"New Coaching program really filling a gap" Law Times, Meredith Morrison, quoting Kathryn Hendrikx
April 11, 2011
Law Times, Michael McKiernan
May 3, 2010
Law Times, Michael McKiernan
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