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COVID 19 : Droit de la famille et garde d’enfants

26 mars 2020 | Taryn Simionati, Jeff W. Deagle, Stéphanie Tremblay, Emmanuelle Gascon

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La réponse de l’Ontario Le 15 mars 2020, l’honorable juge Morawetz, juge en chef de la Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario, a suspendu toutes les activités régulières de cette Cour, à compter du 17 mars 2020. L’objectif est d’à […]

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Voice of the Child Reports

3 juin 2019 | Joanna Harris

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Voice of the Child Reports (“VOC reports”) are a relatively recent development in the growing trend to recognize and incorporate children’s voices into matters that affect them.[1] This blog paper will answer four key questions about VOC reports. 1. What […]

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For Better or For Worse: Postnuptial Agreements and Intervention By the Court

10 avril 2019 | Joanna Harris

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Postnuptial agreements are an increasingly popular method for spouses to protect their wealth from future claims from a separated spouse as a result of relationship breakdown. A postnuptial agreement is a form of marriage contract that is negotiated and signed […]

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Rights of Married versus Unmarried Spouses

20 février 2019 | Joanna Harris

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Common law relationships are increasingly common in Canada; however, many people do not realize the differing obligations and legal rights of married versus unmarried spouses upon separation. For example, in Ontario, Alberta and New Brunswick, unmarried spouses have no automatic […]

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Why a Lawyer Should Draft Your Separation Agreement in the Age of Do-it-Yourself Divorce Kits

22 janvier 2019 | Joanna Harris

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Many recently-separated couples look for ways to resolve separation issues and save the time and expense of consulting a lawyer. However using an online template separation agreement or a do-it-yourself kit, can significantly increase costs and take years to resolve. […]

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Cannabis and Family Law

2 janvier 2019 | Joanna Harris

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On October 17, 2018, the Cannabis Act came into force, legalizing the recreational use, possession, and growing of cannabis in Canada, subject to some restrictions. This piece reviews implications of cannabis use in family law matters, primarily custody and access […]

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Social Media Postings Can Be Used Against You in Family Law Proceedings

4 décembre 2018 | Joanna Harris

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Billions of users of social media networks regularly share their personal lives on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. The content posted on social media networks may be unsecured, accessible by others, and permanently recorded. For these reasons, […]

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What are Section 7 Expenses?

20 novembre 2018 | Joanna Harris

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In a previous post, we discussed parents’ obligations to pay child support in respect of only the Basic Monthly Amount.  This piece considers the obligations in respect of Section 7 Expenses. As a recap, each of the Federal Child Support […]

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Three Important Things to Know about Basic Monthly Child Support

6 novembre 2018 | Joanna Harris

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The federal and Ontario governments share responsibility for family law in Ontario.  Some child support guidelines are under federal law, while others are under provincial law.  If you are divorced or have applied for a divorce, the Federal Child Support […]

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Highlights of the Proposed Amendments to Canada’s Divorce Act

23 octobre 2018 | Joanna Harris

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A recent bill introduced by Canada’s Minister of Justice proposes modernizing federal family law in Canada. Bill C-78 proposes amendments to Canada’s Divorce Act through its first substantive changes in 30 years, and two other Acts, and make consequential changes to […]

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