Family
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November 28, 2024
Capacity issues regarding divorce and reconciliation
George Chuvalo was a Canadian professional boxer of some renown, winning five heavyweight Canadian titles and was a two-time heavyweight world title challenger, sparring with the likes of Mohammed Ali, Joe Frazier and George Foreman.
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November 28, 2024
The rampant practice of attaching affidavits | Gary S. Joseph
Justice Mohane Sharma’s recent decision in Bah v. Diallo, 2024 ONSC 6500, calls out a practice that I have railed against for years. On a motion for relocation and in response to a request to adjourn, the court had the opportunity to comment on the now somewhat ingrained practice of arguing your motion by affidavit (most often of the client). Many family lawyers now go so far as to include case references and statutory citations in affidavits “argued” by clients. Perhaps I was guilty of this at times, but it really is poor practice and, happily, Justice Sharma directly comments on this in granting the adjournment.
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November 27, 2024
Privacy regulators release resolution on information sharing in cases of intimate partner violence
Privacy authorities across Canada have announced a joint resolution calling on governments and organizations to develop privacy-compliant governance frameworks for responsible information-sharing in cases of intimate partner violence (IPV) involving a risk of serious harm to life, health or safety.
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November 27, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: what lawyers really think about their profession
Find out what lawyers really think about their profession in Law360 Canada Pulse’s Lawyer Satisfaction Survey.
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November 27, 2024
New associate joins Torkin Manes
A recent news release from Torkin Manes LLP announced the addition of Courtney Edwards as an associate in the firm’s family law group.
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November 26, 2024
New Brunswick marks Family Violence Prevention Month
New Brunswick has been using November to acknowledge the scourge of family violence.
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November 26, 2024
Secure your legacy: The importance of ‘Make-a-Will Month’
November is “Make-a-Will Month” — an opportunity to highlight the critical importance of having a will. With almost half of Canadians lacking a will, it is vital to raise awareness about how this document can protect families and ensure that wishes are respected after death, especially for individuals with significant wealth or other complexities.
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November 26, 2024
Paralegals, family law service providers and access to justice | Leanne Townsend
The recent decision by the Law Society of Ontario to expand the scope of services paralegals can provide under the Family Law Service Provider program is being hailed as a crucial step in addressing the increasing number of self-represented litigants in family law cases. The hope is that this expansion will provide much-needed support to individuals navigating the complex and often overwhelming family court system.
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November 26, 2024
New associate joins Turnpenney Milne
Turnpenney Milne LLP recently announced the addition of Thaniya Jeyachandra as an associate.
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November 26, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: stress remains significant issue for lawyers
A recent survey of the legal profession is showing high levels of satisfaction with things like collegiality and collaboration at their firms and opportunities for advancement, but there is one issue that continues to remain a problem and has no easy fix — stress.