Diamonds are Forever... Not Really 07 avril 2015 Andrew Sudano While a family law case surrounding the return of an engagement ring remains a thorny business at best, Andrew Sudano examines some ways that one party may be able to have the engagement ring returned.
The Big Chill? Balancing A Child’s Future Opportunities For Adoption and Openness Orders 13 mars 2015 Andrew Sudano Andrew Sudano examines Sherr J.’s decision in Children’s Aid Society of Toronto v. S.B., 2014 ONCJ 518, which explores the potential “chilling effect” of allowing openness orders and the overall benefits to a child by maintaining a connection with their parents when a Court makes a disposition for Crown Wardship.
The Canada Pension Plan: Credit Splitting 19 février 2015 Ilana Zylberman Dembo and Sarah Troper In situations where it is difficult to determine whether there will be an overall financial loss for the parties should their CPP credits be split, "it often makes sense for the parties to agree to review the question at a later time, closer to when they are about to apply for CPP and their history of contributions is known."
The Diner Brief: The Avenue Cafe and Bistro 19 février 2015 Georgina Carson The latest in a series of where to eat when you are at court
Message from the Chair 18 février 2015 Steven Benmor The 2015 Bencher election will be held on April 13. Consider the issues facing the profession.
Compartmentalizing Childhood- Adult Thinking 18 février 2015 Jeffrey Wilson One of the benefits of a juristic approach that requires each legal case concerning a child to turn on its own particular facts is that all of the child must be considered.
Are Lawyers 'Mindful'? 18 février 2015 Steven Benmor Are lawyers aware of their attitudes, perceptions, beliefs, biases, stress level and anxiety and, most importantly, how those factors influence their judgment?
"Call of Duty": Court of Appeal's Moore Decision Clarifies Experts' Duties of Independence 18 février 2015 Michael H. Tweyman Is it appropriate for counsel to review a draft expert's report, and hold communications with the expert? Does this inherently conflict with the expert's duty to be independent?
A Complex Child Protection Matter and Therapeutic Solutions 21 janvier 2015 Sheri Hirschberg As lawyers, we frequently become entrenched in our own thought process and limit ourselves to legal solutions. There are times that we need to look beyond legal solutions and proceed to other models, including therapeutic solutions that can be incorporated into Court Orders. If we remain open to these alternative approaches, we may be rewarded with unexpected solutions and resolutions.