February 7, 2014
by Sarah
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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
May 2, 2013
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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Perron v Perron is a custody case decided by the Ontario Court of Appeal where the issue of language education featured prominently. It contains interesting commentary not only on the status of French in Canada and education as an aspect of … Continue reading
March 28, 2013
by Sarah
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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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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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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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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
July 10, 2012
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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The May 31, 2012 Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Dovigi v Razi 2012 ONCA 361 has attracted a lot of attention. The family law bar and the general public are divided on whether the appeal court got it right. The … Continue reading
May 8, 2012
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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A child’s birth is registered in Ontario is under the Vital Statistics Act. Section 9(1) of the Act requires the mother and the father, or either of them, to certify the child’s birth within 30 days of the child being … Continue reading
February 28, 2012
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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While you consider whether or not to separate from your spouse, take the following steps which will help to ensure that your interests, and those of your children, are protected. Keep a journal: Contemporaneous notes are much more reliable than … Continue reading
January 4, 2012
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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We are very excited to introduce the Toronto Family Law Blog. We look forward to bringing you plenty of current information about all things family law. Sarah Boulby and Jennifer Samara Shuber Share This: Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin … Continue reading