February 7, 2014
by Sarah
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Connecting judges in a connected world

Parenting disputes are particularly complicated when families have ties to multiple jurisdictions. A fairly straightforward dispute about custody or a parenting schedule may be exacerbated by  a battle about which court has authority to determine the children’s fate. Where families … Continue reading

March 28, 2013
by Sarah
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Real Homes for Global Families

Our globalized economy has more and more families on the move with ties to a number of jurisdictions. Families migrate to follow business opportunities with ease. While a family is intact the question of where their real home is of … Continue reading

October 31, 2012
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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Will the Supreme Court of Canada consider the issue of custody jurisdiction in the case of an infant?

Followers of this blog may recall the posts my partner Sarah Boulby and I did, in June and July 2012 respectively, on the controversial Ontario Court of Appeal case Dovigi and Razi.  Well, big news to those of us in … Continue reading

August 8, 2012
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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USES OF SKYPE TECHNOLOGY IN FAMILY LAW: PART II: CONNECTING FAMILIES

Many children do not enjoy daily standard face-to-face contact with both of their parents.  This is particularly true for separated and divorced families who no longer live together 24/7.   In recent years, parents and courts have made frequent use of … Continue reading

July 25, 2012
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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USES OF SKYPE TECHNOLOGY IN FAMILY LAW: PART I: GIVING EVIDENCE

Although Skype has a number of applications, one of the most popular appears to be its internet based real time video-conferencing format.  Skype to Skype video calls are free of charge and can link people anywhere around the globe.  In … Continue reading