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YOU CAN NO LONGER GET “CUSTODY” OF A CHILD IN ONTARIO!

Ontario Family Law has undergone significant changes in the language used within the legislation with the purpose of reflecting a more child-centered, collaborative approach to parenting following a separation or a divorce. The most notable shift has been the evolution of legal language in Canada’s Divorce Act on March 1, 2021, where the formerly used terms “custody” and “access” have been replaced with the more modern and nuanced terms, “parenting time” and “decision-making”, respectively. The … Continue reading

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Will my marriage survive the lockdown?

Will my marriage survive the lockdown? We have all heard the predictions. Coronavirus will be a goldmine for Toronto Family Lawyers. Covid-19 will cause an increase in separation and divorce. Divorce Lawyers can’t wait until the lockdown is lifted. The truth is, the best Family Lawyers will always prefer a happy couple to a couple who is locked in a custody battle. How can you ensure that the lockdown doesn’t result in separation and divorce? … Continue reading

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Can you represent both me and my spouse?

Can you represent both me and my spouse? I often receive calls from clients who have already resolved the issues with their spouse or who expect a very amicable resolution to their case. In this situation, I will inevitably be asked if the client can bring her spouse to the consultation so that they can present the agreement to me together. They would then expect me to simply draft the agreement for the two of … Continue reading

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Toronto Family Lawyer

Toronto Family Lawyer When to Consider Toronto Family Lawyers When your family is beginning to dissolve, it is best to seek the counsel of a Toronto family lawyer. They are the ones that will help walk you through the process, and make sure that it is done as quickly as possible. Family lawyers can handle several aspects, past the simple separation, of the divorce, and can help the separation be done in a civil manner. … Continue reading

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