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

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

May 23, 2012
by Jennifer Samara Shuber
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Child’s Legal Surname: Something else to fight about

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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Establishing Legal Parentage: Legal Recognition of An Essential Relationship

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