A father who has been denied access to his son is moving to strike a restraining order against him now that a clinical counsellor in the case has been accused of lying about his credentials.
Victoria lawyer Naomi McKay, who is acting for the father, said she’ll be trying to get into court as soon as possible to have the order quashed.
McKay said the case has been a “nightmare” for the father, who was accused of abuse and, at one point, was prevented from seeing his son for more than six months “First priority is setting aside that order and getting back to a regular routine with his son,” she said. “He was seeing his son three times a week. So that’s his number 1 priority.”
The boy was interviewed in August by counsellor Jason Matthew Walker, who later reported possible abuse involving the father to both Saanich police and the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Walker’s sworn affidavit about that interview was then used in the child-custody case to obtain a restraining order against the father.
The case was heard in the father’s absence and he has yet to have his day in court, McKay said.
Saanich police, who investigated the abuse complaint, now allege that Walker lied in the affidavit by claiming to be a doctor of forensic and behavioural sciences. He also attached a resumé to the affidavit that said he held two doctorate degrees.
Police say Walker, 31, doesn’t have a doctorate, and that he has been misrepresenting his credentials. He was charged Dec. 31 with fraud, making a false affidavit and uttering a forged document.
McKay said any file in which Walker’s evidence was considered persuasive should come under scrutiny. “There will be a lot of stones being turned over,” she said.
lkines@tc.canwest.com
By Joanne Hatherly, With files from Lindsay Kines, Times Colonist
© Copyright (c) The Victoria Times Colonist
FROM THE UNIV. OF VICTORIA WEBSITE:
As a clinician, researcher and Canadian health services executive, Dr. Walker has a rich history in the areas of health care administration, public health, child welfare, counseling and the forensic assessment of child maltreatment.
He is a leading academic expert and published author in the domain of Child Maltreatment as well as high risk behavior in youth. He also holds qualifications in Public Health Epidemiology.
Dr Walker has a wide range of academic experience and qualifications studying at the University of Victoria, McMaster University, the University of Toronto, Smith College, Yale University and the University of Calgary complimented with a progressive career in senior leadership roles in Health Care.
Currently Dr. Walker holds academic appointments at the University of Victoria and University of BC in the Department of Medicine and a cross appointment to the School of Child and Youth Care.
Currently, Dr Walker is in private practice in Victoria (Health Point Consulting Inc.) focusing on child, youth and family issues, child custody access/parenting capacity, general counseling & forensic consulting on child maltreatment. Dr. Walker was recently appointed as a member of Accreditation Canada for Health Care.
He has held roles including: Paramedic, Child Protection Investigator, Advisor for the Government of BC (Health Care and Child Welfare), Advisor for the Government of Canada (Department of Justice), Deputy Regional Coroner, Reserve/Auxiliary Constable (Saanich Police) among his many community service roles he is Secretary of the Board for the Boys and Girls Club Services of Victoria, Director of the Board for Greater Victoria Victim Services, and Vice-Chair for the St. John Ambulance.
His research and clinical interests include: child welfare, forensic assessment of child maltreatment, high risk behavior in youth (prevention), quality assurance and best practices, development of integrated systems of services for health care and social services and public health issues related to infection prevention and control of disease/disease surveillance.
Dr. Walker has received national media attention for his work with children and youth in health care and social services among his international, national and provincial accolades and awards, he has been honored with the Canadian Medal of Honor for Community Services by the Government of Canada; The Order of St John; and the Queens Medal for Humanitarian Service to Mankind; along with multiple academic scholarships and fellowships.
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A short extract of Jean Piaget the ‘Father of Child Psychology’ on french television.
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