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Civil Partnership in the UK Treated as Marriage in Ontario,
Many jurisdictions do not allow same sex couples to marry. Ontario does not differentiate between same sex and opposite sex marriage. Families are more and more mobile, and may move from one type of jurisdiction to another. This leads to … Continue reading
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Upcoming AFCC Information Night in Oakville for Family Professionals
An Evening of Film, Refreshments, Appetizers, & Discussion of Family Law Dilemmas For: SOCIAL WORKERS, JUDGES, PSYCHOLOGISTS, MEDIATORS, LAWYERS AND COUNSELLORS Wednesday November 21st, 2012 5:00pm – 7:00pm Oakville Conference Centre 2515 Wyecroft Road Oakville, Ontario L6L 6P8 NO CHARGE … Continue reading
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Ontario Court of Appeal respects parties’ agreement to keep disputes out of court
The Ontario Court of Appeal, in Grosman v. Cookson, 2012 ONCA 551, decided that the fact that a support recipient files a separation agreement with the court for enforcement does not mean that the court can decide whether the amount … Continue reading
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Mandatory mediation or arbitration – When is it not in the best interests of the child?
What happens when parents have joint custody of a young child, and can’t communicate regarding major parenting issues? Often, parties will agree to a dispute resolution process of mediation, followed by arbitration if there is no resolution through mediation. In … Continue reading
Facebook in Family Court
Social networking sites have clearly changed the fabric of family life. This is being reflected more and more in family court. As we frequently tell our children, watch what you post online, it can come back to bite you. Many … Continue reading
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Client Satisfaction with Collaborative Law as a Process Choice
Separating couples face many decisions. One important early decision is what process to choose. Options include: Negotiation between the parties without outside assistance Mediation Collaborative Law Negotiation through lawyers Third party decision-making (arbitration or court) Even if a tentative agreement … Continue reading
The Cost of Being Self-Represented
The number of self-represented litigants in family cases in Ontario is growing. Many people who are not represented by lawyers cite the high costs of having lawyers. However, there are costs to not having lawyers as well. This week, the … Continue reading
A Claim for Privacy – Intrusion Upon Seclusion
There’s a new tort in town. The Ontario Court of Appeal has now recognized the tort of “intrusion upon seclusion” in the decision of Jones v. Tsige, 2012 ONCA 32. The court adopted the description set out in the Restatement … Continue reading
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