Training of Family Welfare Protection Officers by Magistrates

Training Course

This training is a collaboration between the Judiciary and Family Welfare Protection Officers of the Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and  the Mauritius Magistrates’ Association and the JLS to enhance the efficiency of the FWPO in presenting their motions in court.

This training will be delivered by the following selected esteemed Resource Persons:
 
1. Honourable Mrs. Sarita BISSOONAUTH, Vice President of the Industrial Court
2. Honourable Mrs. Meenakshi GAYAN-JAULIMSING, Magistrate of the Intermediate Court (Criminal Division)                                                       
3. Honourable Mrs. Sophie CHUI, Senior District Magistrate of the District Court of Port-Louis  

 “A WORKSHOP ON MAKING BETTER MOTIONS IN COURT FOR FWPO” 

TIME TOPICS / PROGRAMME RESOURCE PERSONS
09.00 - 09.15 REGISTRATION
09.15 – 09.30

 PROTOCOL ADDRESS

  1. Ms. Mokshda Pertaub, Director of IJLS
  2. Mr. Pooshan Boojharut, Coordinator, Foster Care Section, Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare
09.30 - 10.15

What to expect from a Social Enquiry Report from the Court’s perspective?

Plenary Session:

Magistrate 1
Magistrate 2
Magistrate 3
 10.15 – 10.30 COFFEE BREAK
 10.30 – 11.15
  • Court Decorum & Etiquette for Family Welfare Protection Officers

  • How to make motions before the Court? – The dos’ & don’ts’
 Magistrate 1
Magistrate 2
Magistrate 3
 11.15 – 11.30   Questions & Answers
11.30 – 12.15 How to make motions for specific orders before the Court?
  1. Emergency Protection Orders
  2. Committal Orders
  3. Mentoring orders
  4. Variation of orders
  5. Lapse of orders
 Magistrate 1
Magistrate 2
Magistrate 3
12.15 – 13.30   LUNCH
13.30 – 15.00

PRACTICAL SESSION

MOCK TRIAL - MOTIONS – COURT ROOM NO. 1
(10 mins per group)
15.00 – 15.30

Distribution of Certificates & Closure
Followed by Tea & Coffee


 

Experience Level:
All
Group:
Family Welfare Protection Officers