Matrimonial Affairs

This is an article for family lawyers to keep close at hand, as they consider for their clients the effects in cases now that the definition of who a parent is has formally changed. Oren and Maria have helpfully touched on several areas of law affected.

Adam's informative and gripping article was trending at #1 on Apple News, and for good reason. Readers will enjoy another article on disclosure (though it is not in poem form as per David Frenkel's most recent submission). Here, the contrary litigant experiences the consequences of his ongoing failures to cooperate firsthand. This is a cautionary tale, and one we want to impress upon our clients when they ask us if they must really provide full financial disclosure.

This is an informative and succinct review of the recently launched LGBTQ2+ Law: Practice Issues and Analysis, authored by Joanna Radbord, and including chapters contributed by well-respected practitioners, academics, and activists.

This poem from David Frenkel delves nicely into the fear and loathing that our clients can experience when dealing with the task of gathering their financial disclosure.

An insightful reminder of the need for family law lawyers to consider their clients' domestic situations in terms of how and when to move a file forward. Steve Benmor shares his experience, including how he has faced these challenges in his own practice, including details gleaned form his training in mediation and domestic violence screening.

This is a timely article that canvases 2017 and 2018 case law for family law lawyers regarding the treatment of spousal and child support obligations on the death of the payor, and the corresponding rights and obligations that must be considered by family law lawyers when drafting Agreements and consent Orders.

This document informs family law practitioners of the April 1, 2019 court fees increase for their clients' matters.

This is an address by Justice Daley regarding the current state of the Brampton Court facilities, including examples of existing challenges and conditions, and how these may affect the Bench and Bar, and in turn how this is impacting the public.

This is an article, just in time for Valentine's Day, about Offers to Settle and issues that may arise; in particular when counsel signs the Offer on behalf of a client. This is a valuable piece on proper process and form of the Offer, as well as a reminder to make an Offer and make it early if possible!

This article discusses striking pleadings based on non-disclosure, focusing on the 2018 case Mullin v. Sherlock. This decision, at the time of writing, was infrequently cited on CanLii and Westlaw, which surprised the author, who found that the case provided a general framework for this type of motion, including the court’s direction that a motions judge should be specific on what is being struck, and it provides useful precedents.