Media & Speaking Engagements
In the press, on the podium, and in the pages of Canada's leading legal publications.
Kavita V. Bhagat is regularly invited by the Ontario Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association, and legal media to speak and write on family law practice, trauma-informed lawyering, and cross-border legal consulting.
Interviews, featured articles, bylined pieces, and panel recaps where Kavita shares her legal insights through the Ontario Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association, and JUST. Magazine.
Transitioning From Litigation to Mediation
In this OBA feature, Kavita shares her perspective on moving from a litigation-focused practice into mediation — a shift many family lawyers are considering as clients increasingly look for lower-conflict paths through separation and divorce.
Cost of Caring — What Family Lawyers Need to Know
A three-part commentary on trauma-informed lawyering, naming the “cost of caring” family lawyers absorb from repeated exposure to clients’ trauma, and the workplace and personal warning signs to watch for.
Guarding Against Vicarious Trauma
Kavita speaks candidly about the emotional toll of family law practice, and outlines practical strategies for managing vicarious trauma — from setting boundaries to seeking outside professional support.
Family Dynamics at the OLC
A recap of the Ontario Legal Conference plenary where Kavita joined fellow practitioners to discuss why understanding a client’s family relationships makes for better legal service.
Family Dynamics: Five Ways They Come Into Play in Practice
Expanding on the OLC panel discussion, this feature walks through five practical ways family dynamics shape legal outcomes — from evolving definitions of family to unconscious bias.
Foreign Expertise, Local Impact
Drawing on her role as a Certified Foreign Legal Consultant for India, Kavita co-authors a piece on why foreign law increasingly needs practitioners who can bridge legal systems with rigour and cultural literacy.
OBA Announces 2025–26 Board of Directors
Kavita V. Bhagat was named Regional Lead – Central West on the Ontario Bar Association’s 2025–26 Board of Directors, joining a slate of leaders overseeing the OBA’s regional advocacy and member support across the province.