In the Canadian commercial law context, electronic trials (paperless trials), while not the norm, have been embraced by some members of the judiciary as early as 2014. For example, Justice D.M. Brown, in Bank of Montreal v Fabish, a commercial litigation case, called upon members of the judiciary and counsel to make greater use
Wake-up Call – Covid-19: Now’s the time to use technology in the Ontario Family courts.
With Covid-19 our family courts have virtually ground to a halt. Yet, Skype has been readily available for many years and Zoom meetings are now routinely being used by members of the public in this time of social distancing.
In 2014, Justice D.M. Brown, in Bank of Montreal v Fabish, a commercial litigation case,
5 Myths You Were Told By Family and Friends About Child Support
1) If my child(ren) live 50/50 with each parent, there is no obligation to pay support
This may be true but is likely not. If child(ren) spend more than 40% of their time at each parent’s home, this is referred to as shared parenting. In these circumstances child support can be different than the child support guidelines. The first step in determining child support obligations in a shared parenting arrangement is to determine each parent’s income for support purposes and determine their child support obligation in accordance with the Child Support Guidelines.
The second step is to determine the ‘set-off’ amount of child support. This is determined by deducting the lower support payment from the higher payment. For example:
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It’s back to school time!
This can be an exciting time for some kids and maybe a bit upsetting for others. For parents that are separated, it can be an especially stressful time. Questions come up about how much time the children should be spending with each parent or how the school holidays and PA days are going to
CLEO’s Steps to a Family Law Case
Here is a new tool for family law clients. It is an interesting flow chart that explains the various processes for resolution of family law issues.
Unfortunately, it gives very little space to Collaborative Practice and ignores the interdisciplinary nature of the process but it details the court process well.
I think you’ll enjoy it!
6-year-Old Explains Everything You Need to Know About Divorce
When a group of relationship counselors was polled to determine what the leading cause of divorce was, 74% of them agreed that the biggest predictor was differing opinions on things like money or raising children. These are issues that have to be hammered out in a divorce, so if you struggled to get along
Kids and Divorce
You may have come to the point where you admit to yourself that your marriage is over. You haven’t admitted it to anyone else because you were trying to make it work for the sake of your kids. But despite your best efforts to make the marriage work, the conflict between you is unbearable.
So,
How Do Fathers (or Mothers) Get Custody of their Children?
There is a myth that fathers never get custody. This myth is based on the historic fact that most children traditionally were raised by mothers and that fathers were the bread-winners. As a result, in those days, it made sense that the courts assumed it was in the best interests of the children to be
What is the Difference between Joint Custody and Sole Custody
The term custody refers to how parents make decisions for their children. Joint Custody means that the major decisions are made by the parents together. Sole custody means that one parent makes the major decisions. If the other parent has sole custody, you have a legal right to access information about your children from caregivers
How To Reduce Stress for Children of Divorce
Daily structure and routine can help your children feel more secure.
Children often find school stressful. Add to that the anxiety and worries of a recent separation and it can be a very difficult time for children.
Giving your children a solid foundation of daily activities can help alleviate stress, anxiety and help with the