Specialty Module: Counsellors & the Legal System (Part 3 series) (1 morning)
DETAILS: November 7, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (MT). FOCUS: Practical approaches to responding to subpoenas, court orders, requests for client information, and testimony as a fact witness. ELIGIBILITY: DPS Ethics Part 1 (Charting) & Part 2 (Consent) completed within the past 3 years.
Time & Location
Nov 07, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. MST
Online (via Zoom)
About the event
COUNSELLORS & THE LEGAL SYSTEM: Responding to Requests for Client Information & Testifying
A. OVERVIEW: Most counsellors never expect to interact with the legal system—until they receive a subpoena, a court order, or a request for a client's file. This advanced specialty ethics module explores practical approaches to navigating these situations while balancing client confidentiality, professional responsibilities, and ethical decision-making. This training is not intended for expert witnesses or for professionals who must present formal assessments in court.
We'll discuss examples from counselling practice, explore different perspectives, and examine the reasoning for responding to requests for client information and involvement with the legal system. This specialty module was developed by Dr. Dawn McBride and may be presented by Dawn, members of the Dawn Psychological Services training team, or both. Participants are encouraged to adapt the content to their own practice setting, regulatory standards, workplace policies, and professional judgment. Because every audience…
Tickets
Ethics Specialty- Legal Work
Sale ends
Oct 30, 12:00 a.m. MDT
** Criteria: To attend this training, the participant will need to have taken DPS's Ethics Training: Part 1 (charting) & Part 2 (consent) ** ** This specialty ethics module, by Dawn McBride with DPS, helps counsellors navigate the legal work. To attend this training, the participant will need to have taken DPS's Ethics Training: Part 1 (charting) and Part 2 (consent).
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