Articles 2021

Parental alienation cases are not going away. Having reared its ugly head for the first time in or around 1985 when the term “parental alienation syndrome” was coined by Dr. Richard Gardiner, sadly, this pathology is here to stay. That being the case, how are our courts dealing with these most extreme of high conflict cases? How are judges handling this behaviour, which some have gone so far as to label as child abuse?

Mr. Grant’s criticisms of the shared custody formula from the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines are without merit. It is unfortunate that Matrimonial Affairs has chosen to publish his flawed critique, but we appreciate the opportunity to reply.

The purpose of this article is to assist the Family Law Bar in drafting agreements which respond to changes in the law of pension division on marriage breakdown - it will give the user an overview of how and when to use newly drafted PBA pension clauses in DIVORCEmate’s Standard Form Separation Agreement (“SFSA”) and related Collaborative SFSA

Eating Out in Ottawa with Ian Vallance.

If you suspect that either your client or the opposing party is suffering from a mental condition that renders them incapable of properly instructing counsel, entering into a binding legal agreement or representing themselves before a court of competent jurisdiction the 1st question you should ask is “How do I determine whether the person in question is incapable and therefore likely to be found a special party pursuant to Rule 2?”