July 18, 2013
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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No matter what side of the fence they are on, clients seem frustrated with the Family Responsibility Office (“FRO”). Whether one client claims FRO is not collecting support fast enough or another thinks FRO is collecting too much support, it … 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
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
October 7, 2012
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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It’s fall. Time for the celebration of the High Holidays and Thanksgiving. These holidays are about connections: about family and community. About coming together and giving thanks for our many blessings. When you are newly single, the idea of giving … 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
June 19, 2012
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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This is the second of two blog posts on the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (“SSAGs”), their applications and shortcomings. Today, I comment on the use and abuse of the SSAGs in cases of payors in Ontario who earn more than … Continue reading
May 23, 2012
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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The one thing I want to leave my children is an honourable name. Theodore Roosevelt In the past 50 years, a child’s surname has become the subject of controversy and litigation in Ontario. Where, traditionally, it was understood that … 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