ArticleUsing Letters Of Wishes To Guide Your GuardiansIn order to address this, parents should consider a "letter of wishes" to the guardians of their children.CanadaFamily and MatrimonialO'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP
ArticleWhat Should You Expect From Your First Meeting With A Family Lawyer?Clients are often apprehensive about their first meeting with a family lawyer. Knowing what to expect can ease anxiety and coming prepared for some of the questions you'll be asked can help make the most of your time.CanadaFamily and MatrimonialMills & Mills
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ArticleWhy You Should Always Follow Court OrdersReviewing appellate cases is a worthwhile exercise for trial and appellate counsel alike.CanadaFamily and MatrimonialLerners LLP
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ArticleAlzheimer’s Is The LiarWhen siblings disagree about who should serve as power of attorney for a parent with dementia, each often claims the parent trusts only them. A mediator explores why family members in these disputes frequently overlook the most likely explanation: that Alzheimer's disease itself is causing the parent to make contradictory statements to different children. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCasey & Moss LLP
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ArticleHow To Proceed When Facing Demands For Legal DocumentsFamily law litigation involving the one or both spouses' family members is becoming more common. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLindsay Kenney LLP
ArticleKnowing And Serving The Chinese Community In CanadaIn Canada, the Chinese Canadian community is primarily concentrated in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. Within Ontario, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)...CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGluckstein Lawyers
ArticleLate Document Disclosure May Cause Trial Delays, Adjournments, And DismissalsParties involved in civil litigation are required to produce all relevant documents in their possession, control or power to the opposite side. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGardiner Roberts LLP
Article"Publicity Placing The Plaintiff In A False Light" Is The Newest Privacy Tort In OntarioA couple married in 2000 and had two children, aged nine and twelve. In 2016, the couple separated, and the mother left Canada for the United Kingdom with their children. CanadaPrivacyFasken
ArticleThe Fund Library Publishes Samantha Prasad's "Big Gifts To Family Members Can Bring On The Taxman"Thinking of giving a gift to children or grandchildren this year? Perhaps an investment, a cottage property, or even a principal residence?CanadaTaxMinden Gross LLP
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ArticleBringing Motions During COVID-19 In Family LawAndreina Minicozzi and Devry Smith Frank LLP are committed to following the guidelines and recommendations outlined by the Public Health Agency of Canada CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Devry Smith Frank LLP
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Article5 Ways To Save Time And Money On Your Divorce In CanadaNavigating a divorce can be emotionally draining and financially costly, especially when working with legal counsel for the first time. Understanding how to effectively collaborate with your lawyer and legal team can significantly...CanadaFamily and MatrimonialWatson Goepel LLP
ArticleBig Family Court Costs AwardRecently, the Ontario Court of Appeal ordered a spouse to pay his spouse over a million dollars, but not in relation to property division nor child support, nor spousal support.CanadaFamily and MatrimonialDevry Smith Frank LLP
ArticleMy Boyfriend Has Been Denied Access To His Son. Can He Fight For More Rights To Him?My boyfriends ex girlfriend had his son late November 2016. He is unable to see his son often and she won't allow him to have him alone as she doesn't think he can care for him.CanadaFamily and MatrimonialDevry Smith Frank LLP
ArticleWhat High-profile Couples Like The Trudeaus Need To Know About Handling A DivorcePrime Minister Justin Trudeau's social media announcement about the end of his 18-year marriage made news worldwide this week. For most people going through a divorce...CanadaFamily and MatrimonialTorkin Manes LLP