By: Rod Grierson
I have a fool proof way of helping insomniacs fall asleep without resorting to medication, crystals, ointments, or any woo woo whatsoever. Here’s my trick:
Step 1: explain the importance of having a Will
Step 2: repeat
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Grandparents, Child Abuse Crisis and the Pandemic
Having practiced child protection law for over 30 years, I am extremely alarmed by the abuse crisis that has emerged during the pandemic that has been permitted to remain unchecked. The pendulum has swung to the extreme of keeping stressed
Setting Aside a Domestic Contract
By Farah Sidi, Lawyer, Galbraith Family Law
Just a case of buyer’s remorse…or, something more? Challenging domestic contracts in Ontario are becoming commonplace
Court proceedings dealing with setting aside a domestic contract, or a part thereof, are very common today.
Families Have Changed: New Legislation is Finally Catching Up
By Farah Sidi, Lawyer, Galbraith Family Law
Although legislation may seem quite uninteresting to many, it does have a very significant impact on families separating in Canada and the outcomes of family law matters. Legislation reflects how the family structure
If I get married is my will still valid?
When you marry, any existing Will is automatically revoked. In the situation of this, the rule of law takes charge in deciding how your assets are divided, until the parties involved in the marriage contract renew their Wills to effect
Should You Send Your Child to School or Do Homeschooling: A Legal Perspective
By: Brian Galbraith
A hot issue debated by parents is whether to send their children to school or have them do home-schooling. Once the school year has begun, you may be wondering if you made the right decision. If you
More Zoom, please!
PDF format, sync.com, Zoom, email, screen-sharing, host, co-host, muted, video feed. These words are now part of the parlance of the new and improved court system…at least in some Ontario jurisdictions. However, in other Ontario jurisdictions, Jurassic park is still
Is my Case “Urgent” for Family Court during COVID-19? Can it be Heard by a Judge?
I have had several clients ask me if their case is truly “urgent” and if it can be heard by a judge during the COVID-19 crisis. Right now, since Family Courts in Ontario are all closed, only the most urgent
Video Conferencing in Family Court – We Need It Now
In the Canadian commercial law context, electronic trials (paperless trials), while not the norm, have been embraced by some members of the judiciary as early as 2014. For example, Justice D.M. Brown, in Bank of Montreal v Fabish, a commercial
Wake-up Call – Covid-19: Now’s the time to use technology in the Ontario Family courts.
With Covid-19 our family courts have virtually ground to a halt. Yet, Skype has been readily available for many years and Zoom meetings are now routinely being used by members of the public in this time of social distancing.
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