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Rosemarie Boll





2011 White Pine nominee






Authors’ Booking Service is pleased to announce that YA author Rosemarie Boll is now scheduling visits to Ontario schools in May 2011 to coincide with her visit to Toronto for the Forest of Reading festivities.

Her rate is $250 for one session, $500 for two, $700 for three and $900 for four, plus public transportation from Toronto. A $30 flat fee per session towards accommodation applies.

No travel charges within the GTA. For travel outside the GTA, car rental or public transportation costs. Due to her unfamiliarity with the area, a driver/escort might be required, or detailed public transit instructions from downtown TO are appreciated when confirming bookings.

Rosemarie is a member of The Writers' Union of Canada; schools wishing to invite her may be eligible for a travel and fee subsidy to offset the cost of her visit. Contact us for details of this program. 

Rosemarie Boll is a practicing lawyer. She works in the Family Law Office of Legal Aid Alberta. Rosemarie draws on 20 years of legal experience to deliver a powerful message about domestic violence, bullying, and what the justice system can and cannot do.
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Published Works


Fiction:

The Second Trial, Second Story Press, April 2010

Non-Fiction:

LawNow magazine, a publication of the University of Alberta Faculty of Extension with a circulation of over 20,000 copies. Family Law columnist and general contributor, with over 60 published columns, articles, and book reviews.


Nominations

The Second Trial
Nominated:
OLA Forest of Reading White Pine Award, 2011 


Presentation Details

My goal is to give teens a simple message – where domestic violence and bullying are concerned, silence kills. I read from the book, and I illustrate the deadly consequences of silence with high-profile cases and experiences from my law practice. I can tailor classroom discussions to the teacher’s needs:

Sample Discussions:

Family Violence and Bullying:
  • Discuss the types of family violence in the novel and in society – spousal abuse (both female and male victims), child abuse, elder abuse, same-sex partner abuse, dating violence, bullying.

What's going on with teens today?
  • What makes you what you are? Your past? Your family? Your friends? What happens when these are taken away from you?
  • Shoplifting, gang violence, substance abuse, truancy, bullying and cyber-bullying – how does peer pressure influence you?

Teaching the Foundations of Law.
  • Family law – restraining orders, custody, access, child support, property division
  • Criminal law – the principles of sentencing and dangerous offenders, judicial interim release (bail)
  • The Youth Criminal Justice Act and Youth Court – procedure, sentencing, alternative measures, youth emergency shelters

Law and Justice
  • What is the nature and purpose of law? What more can police do to protect victims? How can law enforcement be improved? How should the legal system respond to domestic violence and bullying?

Human and Constitutional Rights
  • UNICEF recognises domestic violence as one of the world’s most pervasive human rights violations. Fundamental freedoms, legal rights, equality rights, and economic, social and cultural rights – what are they? How are they protected in Canada?

How to Spot Abuse
  • A “Recognising Abuse” checklist – are these happening in your relationship? In your friends’ relationships?

Grades I will present to: Grades 8 - 12. 
Maximum number of students per session: 30.
To facilitate discussion, I prefer a classroom setting with the teacher present. I invite teachers to prepare handouts listing local programs, resources, and awareness campaigns for bullying, dating violence, and domestic violence. Students will get more out of my presentation if they have read the book, as it introduces them to the legal concepts and opens up discussion.
Presentations: 50 – 60 minutes