Case Comment: Carrigan v. Carrigan Estate- Changing the Face of Pension Beneficiaries January 24, 2013 Malerie Rose On October 31, 2012, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Carrigan v. Carrigan Estate, 2012 ONCA 736 (“Carrigan”), reversing the decision of Justice Mary J. Nolan of the Superior Court of Justice.
I Don't Do Any Legal Aid Work, So Why Should I Care About What's Going On? October 24, 2012 Victoria Starr Even if you don't have a Legal Aid-based practice or do any Legal Aid work, the changes to Legal Aid affect you.
Did You Know... October 24, 2012 Victoria Starr Here is some of what’s going on in or related to family law…
A Parent’s Right – The Name Game October 24, 2012 Elizabeth Mourao "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Romeo and Juliet (2-2)
The Unusual Story Behind The Usual – Courtroom Procedure October 24, 2012 Jana Baca It will not surprise you that most of our courtroom customs are based on English traditions and customs. What many of us don’t know and might find, if not surprising, then at least somewhat entertaining, are the reasons or folk-lore behind these traditions.
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Walsh Family Moot October 24, 2012 Rachel Birnbaum The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Ontario Chapter (AFCC-O) is pleased to announce that a family law moot has been established for Ontario’s law schools.
Clinical Services at the Office of the Children’s Lawyer October 24, 2012 Lucy McSweeney, Nancy Webb With a mandate deriving from legislation, the OCL protects the personal and property rights of children and youth under 18 in family law, civil litigation and trusts/estates matters. Its staff of 80 includes 25 in-house lawyers, and 10 in-house clinicians.
OBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Dinner 2012 October 24, 2012 Aaron Franks On September 19, 2012, Philip M. Epstein, Q.C., LSM, Cert. F. Arb., a founding partner of Epstein Cole LLP, was honoured by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the OBA dinner as the 2012 recipient of the section’s Award for Excellence.
Retirement October 24, 2012 Jim MacDonald “What do you do when you don’t have to work?” Long before retirement, I used to think about this. Without clients’ problems to deal with, documents to prepare, advice and arguments to organize and present, how would you fill the time?
Speech for David Steinberg October 24, 2012 Stan Tick It is my pleasure to speak to you here tonight about my dear friend, golf partner, eating colleague and all around good buddy.