FAMILY LAW BLOG
Why Would A Judge Refuse to Grant a Divorce?
Getting an uncontested or simple divorce is thought by many to be a straightforward process. As a result many people who try to do their divorce on their own are surprised when a judge refuses to…
Can You Get Divorced in Canada?
In Canadian Society, it is commonplace to find people who were married someplace else either because the couple got married before immigrating to Canada or because the couple left Canada to get married someplace else. Those marriage breakdown like…
Will Your Ex Get Everything if You Die?
After they separate from a spouse or partner, most people expend considerable effort protecting their financial situation. People want to protect what they have, either for themselves or for their children. They also do not their…
What are the reasons a student can be expelled from school in Ontario?
Expulsion is the most serious punishment available within the school system and it can have long lasting consequences for expelled students both for their education and for their lives more generally. Although Board’s deny it, most…
Do Students Legally Have to Be Vaccinated Against COVID19 to Attend School or Participate in Sports?
Since parents started considering the return of in-person learning for their children at school and university and college students have been told about vaccination requirements at their institutions, we have heard from lots of parents and students who want to…
Is Family Mediation Binding?
When separating, many spouses and parents want to find easier, less destructive and less expensive alternatives to Family Court. For most people, those options are better. In addition, the 2021 changes to the Divorce Act require…
Why No Ontario Family Court Judge Will Give You Custody of Your Kids
For many years, custody of the children was the big prize in any divorce or separation. Especially with the introduction of “no-fault divorce”, custody of the children was important because it showed who won the divorce. …
What the Judge Will Consider in Deciding Whether the Hamilton Paramedics Are Guilty in the Yosif Al-Haswani Trial
As I am both a lawyer and a paramedic, a lot of people (paramedics mostly) have been asking me about my thoughts as I follow the case of the two former Hamilton paramedics charged with “Failure…
How Should Separated Parents Share the Kids’ Holidays During COVID-19?
Holidays can be difficult for separated families. It may be impossible for the children to celebrate with both parents and their families or to have the most important time, that is, Christmas morning, with both parents…