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    Prioritizing Children’s Interests and Parenting Arrangements

    Prioritizing Children’s Interests and Parenting Arrangements

    Posted:Aug.01, 2023


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      What is the the Function of the Office of the Children’s Lawyer in a Family Law Court Proceeding in Ontario?

      The Office of the Children’s Lawyer in a family law court proceeding in Ontario acts as a third party investigator to ascertain the views and preferences of children and to assist parents in serious parental disputes related to decision making and parenting time. According to the Government of Ontario Office of the Children’s Lawyer (“OCL”) [...]

      Posted:Nov.25, 2022


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        The Two Family Law Courts in Ontario

        What are the two Family Law Courts that can hear Family Law matters in Ontario? The answer is the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice. With respect to family law, both federal and provincial statutes are involved and thus jurisdiction over proceedings are split between the Ontario Court of Justice and [...]

        Posted:Aug.11, 2021


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        Moving with Children

        Relocation or moving with children after Separation or divorce can be a sensitive issue given there are new amendments to family law in relation to how one separated parent may move with their children The new amendments to the Divorce Act and the Family Law Act, effective as of March 1, 2021, provide an updated framework to [...]

        Posted:Apr.08, 2021


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        Custody and Access or Parenting of Children After Separation

        We often have inquiries by clients whom believe they have an absolute right to exercise their preference with respect to custody and access or parenting of children after separation and the amount of time a child is to spend with one parent after separation. This is an incorrect presumption. With respect to general principles of [...]

        Posted:Oct.27, 2020


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        Vaccines and Vaccinating a Child During COVID-19

        The issue of vaccines and vaccinating a child during COVID-19 requires a lot attention during this pandemic given some number of parents oppose vaccinations, generally. Vaccinating a child has historically been held to fall under the umbrella of custodial decisions to be made by a parent, as it is a choice that directly goes towards the medical well-being [...]

        Posted:Aug.14, 2020


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        Supervised Access During COVID-19

        The courts for a variety of reasons may decide for a parent to initially have an order for supervised access with a child or children of a separated relationship. These reasons can include a lack of experience in caring for children, a substantial duration of time passing since a parent has cared for a child, [...]

        Posted:Jul.16, 2020


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        Mobility Rights and Relocation Disputes During COVID-19

          Mobility During a Pandemic?     Mobility or the ability to move with a child or the relocation of children to new households or locations during COVID-19 is a serious legal issue, which can create a situation of extreme gravity and importance during the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. While in ideal circumstances, children [...]

        Posted:Jun.12, 2020


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        COVID-19 Family Law Blog Series: The Family Law Risks of Failing to Abide by Health Canada Guidelines During COVID-19

          Health Guidelines, Child Safety and Parenting Rights   Our Toronto Custody Lawyers are getting many questions these days about the COVID-19 pandemic and the health guidelines they should follow during their parenting time with their children. Parties frequently have differing views in regards to the best way to parent a child after the breakdown [...]

        Posted:Apr.30, 2020


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        COVID-19 Family Law Blog Series: Self-Isolation, Quarantine and the Maximum Contact Principle

           Self-isolation, quarantine and parental bonds Throughout Ontario, most, if not all families are in some way doing their part to self-isolate in order to “stem the curve” of the COVID-19 virus. Parents at this time are doing their very best to ensure their children remain isolated, and government is attempting to ensure the safety [...]

        Posted:Apr.09, 2020


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