John P. Schuman C.S., Child and Family Law

John Schuman is a Certified Specialist in Family Law.  He is lawyer and mediator heading up both the Family Law group and the Education Law Group at Devry Smith Frank LLP in Toronto, Ontario. He has extensive experience with all aspects of family law and in all the legal problems that can arrise between students and thier schools.  John has litigated at every level of court in Ontario as well as the Supreme Court of Canada. John obtained his Masters of Laws degree in Children’s Law from Queen's University, and has written extensively on family law and education law matters, particularly in the area of Children's rights. More...

• Guide to the Basics of Ontario Family Law

• Developmentally Appropriate Questions for Child Witnesses

• Allegations of Sexual Abuse when Parents Have Separated

• When World’s Collide: Rights of Minors to Direct Medica Treatment

• Child Support: When Paymens Overwhelm

• I have to OK my Surgery, But Nobody Asks ME Where I Want to Live

• The Pros of Arguing Temporary Custody at the  First Appearance in a Children's Aid Society Court Case

• Special Education Policies - Ontario Ministry of Education 
• Legal Highlights of the IPRC Process
• Ministry of Education Policy on Bullying
• Rules for Ontario Student Records