Are Diaper Change Tables a Sign of Change? January 18, 2016 Steve Benmor It is not uncommon for us family law lawyers to advise our male clients that having the children reside with them an equal amount of time after separation is extremely rare.
A Subtle Shift: Recent Cases from the Court of Appeal and the Substantive Fairness of Domestic Contracts January 18, 2016 Susan Blackwell Whether you are a litigator, mediator, collaborative lawyer or arbitrator, it matters if an agreement made will be followed and if or when it can be challenged.
Did You Know? December 16, 2015 Katharina Janczaruk Everyone is looking forward to a few days off this month. Get plenty of rest because January is going to be even busier! Here’s a bit of what has been going on and what we can look forward to in the New Year. (Is it really 2016?)
Family Arbitration Mandatory Training - January 30, 2016 December 16, 2015 Philip Epstein and Alfred Mamo The Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario with respect to Family Arbitration requires that family arbitrators must undertake ongoing training of 10 hours every two year period of which half must be on domestic violence or power imbalance issues.
Voice of the Child Reports Ensure Kids’ Perspectives are Represented December 15, 2015 With an aim of creating more constructive, positive outcomes for parties dealing with custody and access issues, Toronto family lawyer Jennifer Samara Shuber talks about Voice of the Child Reports.
A Necessity for Training in Family Violence Screening December 15, 2015 Sina Hariri Lawyers are all too familiar with the wide range of emotions that can permeate a separation between couples. We see it every day in our offices, and in court.
Alfred Mamo, McKenzie Lake: As the Family Law World Turns: Critical Advice for Family Lawyers December 08, 2015 Graham Jones We are pleased to announce that Alfred Mamo of McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP will be speaking on Friday, February 5th at our upcoming Family Law program for the OBA’s Institute 2016.
Call for Submissions November 16, 2015 Erin K. Crawford Do you wish to share your expertise in the area of family law? Would you like to get your name out and engage with the family law community?
So… When Was the Last Time You Thought About Pre-judgment Interest and Your Client’s Equalization Claim? November 16, 2015 Isabell Grzesiowski The jurisprudence on this issue is clear: pre-judgment interest is a substantive right granted by the Courts of Justice Act.
Initiatives Every Family Law Lawyer Should Know: A Message from the Chair November 16, 2015 Sharon Shore There are several initiatives taking place across the province that will have a direct impact on the Family Law Bar.