Are Lawyers 'Mindful'? 18 février 2015 Steven Benmor Are lawyers aware of their attitudes, perceptions, beliefs, biases, stress level and anxiety and, most importantly, how those factors influence their judgment?
"Call of Duty": Court of Appeal's Moore Decision Clarifies Experts' Duties of Independence 18 février 2015 Michael H. Tweyman Is it appropriate for counsel to review a draft expert's report, and hold communications with the expert? Does this inherently conflict with the expert's duty to be independent?
A Complex Child Protection Matter and Therapeutic Solutions 21 janvier 2015 Sheri Hirschberg As lawyers, we frequently become entrenched in our own thought process and limit ourselves to legal solutions. There are times that we need to look beyond legal solutions and proceed to other models, including therapeutic solutions that can be incorporated into Court Orders. If we remain open to these alternative approaches, we may be rewarded with unexpected solutions and resolutions.
Did You Know? 21 janvier 2015 Katharina Janczaruk A series dedicated to keeping family lawyers up to date with events and news.
Has the Ontario Court of Appeal Killed the Billable Hour? 21 janvier 2015 Steven Benmor The Ontario Court of Appeal has declared that charging a purchaser of legal services by the hour is "undesirable".
Pension Update 21 janvier 2015 Georgina Carson In the past year, a number of cases have been released involving the interpretation of the new pension provisions under the Family Law Act.
Chair's Message 15 décembre 2014 Steve Benmor December can be the month with crazy deadlines, urgent access motions, anxiety over billings and collections and a frenetic pace to get "it" all done before the holidays.
Off The Rack or Tailor Made? A Look At The Presumption of Shared Parenting and Where The Legislature May Go In The Future 04 décembre 2014 Andrew Sudano Andrew Sudano recaps the findings of a recent survey among Canadian family lawyers and judges regarding the presumption of shared parenting and considers how it may affect the approach of counsel when resolving custody and access disputes.