Child Custody

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…

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…

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…

Parenting is difficult. It is more difficult after separation. Now the Covid-19 pandemic is making it even more difficult. How do you respect the need for physical distancing and still…

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…

Co-parenting after a divorce can be tricky at the best of times – and these are not the best of times. Now that Ontario schools have closed and many families…

Child custody is often one of the more contentious issues in a divorce, and there are times when it has to be revisited even after the divorce is final. People’s…

Mobility cases, or situations where one divorced parent wants to move away from the other parent with their children, are often tricky to decide. However, with modern society becoming more…

Blending a family when you get remarried is an exciting and wonderful step, but it can also be tricky to navigate. If you are planning to legally adopt your stepchildren,…

One of the most stressful and concerning parts of a separation or divorce is usually what will happen with your children. Questions about parenting time and child support can be…

Many aspects of separation and divorce are difficult to handle, but often the most complicated is figuring out custody arrangements for your children. Sometimes you and your ex have different…

Navigating a divorce is often tricky, but when you have children, the process can be even more difficult and challenging. Deciding on a custody arrangement for your children requires many…