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On July 1, 2018, important changes to the Family Law Rules are coming into force. Join us for this critical webcast to ensure you are up to speed on these latest amendments.

In questions of custody and access, how does the Court consider and weigh the impact on a child of potentially discriminatory behaviour in assessing the child’s best interests?

Custody and access matters are often largely fact-driven – so much so that it can seem there are conflicting precedents on many issues.

For many people, the family cottage is a particularly special place. As family cottages are passed down through generations, a myriad of potential legal issues can arise.

In December 2016, the All Families Are Equal Act (the “Act”), intended to provide equal treatment for all children regardless of how they were conceived, received royal assent. Amending 41 statutes, including most notably the Children’s Law Reform Act and Vital Statistics Act, the Act recognizes the various types of families in our society and streamlines processes for parents utilizing assisted reproduction and surrogacy.

Get the practical insights you need to navigate the tricky issues arising in your daily practice with confidence. From recent need-to-know developments to fundamental skills, gain expert perspectives and strategic advice from our top notch faculty.

A supplementary practice advisory issued by the Superior Court of Justice concerning Family Law long motions (over 1 hour) in the Toronto Region comes into effect on September 15, 2016.

Get the inside scoop on this new service, including a demonstration of how it works. You'll walk away with the insights you need to advise your clients on when the service is appropriately used and how to navigate the process.

We bring together family lawyers, education lawyers and school administrators to explore the tricky issues arising in the context of a family breakdown and their bearing on school operations, student success and the best interests of the child.

This website publishes the daily court lists for the Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) and the Ontario Court of Justice. The daily court lists include the case name, time, room number and reason for the court appearance. This information is updated each day at 4:30 p.m., when the next day’s information is posted.