Recorded Webinar: Contravention and Contempt Hearings: A Guide for Family Lawyers

Before a contravention of an order or contempt of court application is brought, there are a number of evidentiary and procedural requirements that must be considered. This session looks at the circumstances in which one of these applications can be made, the quasi-criminal nature of the application, and what evidence needs to be produced. It includes:

• Contravention proceedings:
  • parenting matters v financial matters
  • contraventions involving a “reasonable excuse”
  • procedural requirements - what should be in the application and supporting affidavit?
  • standard of proof required
  • cost orders and other penalties
• Contempt proceedings – civil and criminal
  • when will the Court exercise its discretion?
  • what types of matters will involve “flagrant challenge” to the authority of the Court?
  • standard of proof and elements required
  • application and supporting affidavit requirements
  • penalties