Gary Direnfeld is a social worker and expert on matters of family life. He is in private practice (Interaction Consultants, writes and provides workshops and is the developer of the "I Promise Program" - teen safe driving initiative). Courts in Ontario, Canada, consider Gary an expert on child development, parent-child relations, marital and family therapy, custody and access recommendations, social work and an expert for the purpose of giving a critique on a Section 112 (social work) report. His opinion helps resolve child custody and access matters.