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...
Children’s Aid Society
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...
COVID-19 Family Law Blog Series: Essential Service Workers and Parenting Time During COVID-19
Family Law in a state of transformation Each day the landscape of family law appears to be in a continual state of change as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Many parents are seeking parenting time during COVID-19 and legal advice from us at this time, to...
COVID-19 Blog Series: Preserving “In-Person” Parenting Time during COVID-19
Existing Parenting Arrangements and the Impact of COVID-19 At the present time most Canadian’s are highly familiar with the concept of social distancing and self-isolation during the present COVID-19 crisis. One of the biggest current issues facing many parents within...
COVID-19 Blog Series: Courts Find Urgency Where Non-Primary Caregiver Unilaterally Alters Parenting Arrangements
Jackson v Doyle – Ontario Superior Court of Justice - March 20, 2020 Our firm received information on a case heard in Ontario at the Superior Court of Justice on March 20, 2020. In this case the father of the children returned from Brazil on March 13, 2020 and...
COVID-19 Blog Series: Suspension of, and Changes to Court Ordered Parenting Plans or Access
Our law firm staff have decided to put together a COVID-19 Family Law Blog Series together and to provide you with updates on what changes the Toronto Family Law courts are implementing during COVID-19. This post is useful to parents who are considering varying a...
The Role of Communication in Custody Orders
There are numerous factors and considerations courts will take into account when making an order for custody of a child. There are three types of custody orders that a court can make, which are sole custody, joint custody, and shared custody. When deciding which of...
Pro Bono Students Canada – Family Law – Free Drop-In Education Workshop
As a volunteer of Pro Bono Students Canada, I have been supervising University of Toronto Law Students (L1) in preparing a community presentation and free drop-in education workshop, related to various issues in family law such as divorce, separation, custody, child...
Testimonial Received – Responsible Lawyer: Ms. Talar Awakian
Complex Custody & Access / Child Support / Involvement of the Children's Aid Society "First walking in to Separy Law I didn't know what to expect as this was my first time dealing with anything related to custody of my four children. From the law clerk to...
Testimonial Received on October 15, 2014 with respect to a high conflict child support variation matter heard by the Superior Court of Justice via a Motion to Change proceeding:
I am very glad to have had Ms. Separy represent me in Superior Court on a Family Related Motion. Ms. Separy’s knowledge and experience on family law is extensive. Ms. Separy is very professional, and at the same time understands the emotional side of family related...
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