Family
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May 06, 2025
A tactical approach to family law files
Some of the best family lawyers I have dealt with over my years at the bar were extremely tactical. They approached a file from a strategic point of view plotting the steps that would achieve the stated goals of their client. These lawyers achieved great success for their clients through planning.
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May 06, 2025
Complex nature of employment investigation in educational institutions
Workplace investigations at educational institutions can be more challenging because of the intricacies of the sector.
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May 06, 2025
Does divorce lead to decline in mental health?
After mediating hundreds of divorces — many involving older adults — I have learned that marriage is far more than a legal arrangement or emotional bond. It’s also a social structure with real implications for our mental, physical and cognitive health.
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May 05, 2025
Navigating self-represented litigants in family law trials
Navigating family law litigation is a practice that demands not only mastery of legal concepts but also adaptability and empathy. This article, the first in a series of six instalments on family law trials to be published over the coming months, is designed to highlight the nuances of such scenarios, drawing from our family law group’s experience and deep understanding of the complexities inherent in seeing these matters to trial.
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May 02, 2025
Yukon passes inclusive families legislation
Yukon has passed “landmark” legislation that reworks laws around the naming of children and parentage recognition — and replaces “gendered” terms such as mother and father with other titles.
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May 02, 2025
Ontario AG says no plans for elected judiciary following statement by chief justices
Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey has stated the province has no plans to move to an elected judiciary after three chief justices issued a rare public statement in response to remarks by Premier Doug Ford questioning the independence of Ontario judges.
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May 01, 2025
Federal Court: No federal duty of care for Métis, non-status children removed in Sixties Scoop
The federal government did not owe a duty of care to non-status Indigenous children removed from their families by provincial authorities during the Sixties Scoop, except for those removed through a federally funded Saskatchewan program, the Federal Court has ruled.
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May 01, 2025
CUSTODY, PARENTING, AND ACCESS - Child’s age - Conduct of parents - Failure to exercise existing rights
Appeal by appellant from the final order denying him unsupervised parenting time with his adult child (“A”) who had Down syndrome and was unable to withdraw from parental charge.
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May 01, 2025
Breaking barriers: Women in leadership in Iran
In Iran, the path to leadership for women is fraught with obstacles that reflect a deep entanglement of cultural tradition, legal restriction and institutional discrimination. Yet, Iranian women are demonstrating remarkable resilience, adopting innovative strategies to assert their influence and reshape what leadership means in a restrictive environment.
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April 29, 2025
No bias shown toward dad with disability in child relocation case: Appeal Court
A New Brunswick court dismissing a disabled father’s attempt to stop his ex-wife from moving away with their young son further bolsters the principle of doing what is best for the child, says the mother’s lawyer.