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The Impact of COVID-19 on Child Support

Employment Instability during Uncertain Times The current COVID-19 Pandemic has brought with it a series of ongoing issues that have directly impacted all families in Ontario. As such we were interested in the impact of COVID-19 on child support in Ontario. In particular, one of the greatest concerns stems from the abrupt and [...]

Posted:May.25, 2020

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COVID-19 Family Law Blog Series: Domestic Violence Resources

There is evidence that domestic violence is on the rise during the COVID-19 as a result of public health recommendations for individuals to quarantine and isolate, and as such, the domestic violence resources that are ordinarily available to individuals that are a the subject matter of such violence, are not available during this time [...]

Posted:May.12, 2020

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COVID-19 Family Law Blog Series: Family Court Online Platform for Uncontested Divorce Application

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many clients and potential client have asked us about their ability to forward a divorce application online, given that among other reasons, they may have resolved all outstanding family law issues by way of a separation agreement, they may believe the opposing party will not make a claim against them [...]

Posted:May.08, 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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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 ensure that they are able to continue to [...]

Posted:Apr.03, 2020

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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 the family law context is how to deal with balancing the need to self-isolate and [...]

Posted:Mar.30, 2020

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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 immediately demanded to have the children [...]

Posted:Mar.27, 2020

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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 Court Order that sets out a parenting plan for the [...]

Posted:Mar.26, 2020

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The basis for spousal support

A Guide to Spousal Support after a Relationship Breakdown Spousal Support post-marriage breakdown is governed by s. 15.2 of the Divorce Act. In making an order under this section the court shall take into consideration the condition, means, needs and circumstances of each spouse. It is not as of right - the claimant must demonstrate [...]

Posted:Nov.25, 2019

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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 these paths to take, one of the most important factors [...]

Posted:Oct.10, 2019

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