Articles 2020

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Aujourdʼhui

Mediation or Collaborative Practice - Which is for you?

  • 09 novembre 2016
  • Victoria Smith

Mediation and Collaborative Practice are processes available to family law clients who wish to resolve their issues, with professional assistance, out of court. How do you decide which process is for you?

Droit de la famille, Student Forum
Steve Benmor

Deducting Real Estate Commissions: No longer a minor deduction

  • 09 novembre 2016
  • Steve Benmor

In many divorce cases, one spouse intends to purchase the home from the other spouse. In these cases, it is not uncommon for there to be a dispute as to whether a notional real estate commission should be deducted from the buyout price.

Droit de la famille, Student Forum

My First Charter Case

  • 17 octobre 2016
  • Andrew Sudano

Andrew Sudano reflects on the experience of his first Charter challenge, raising the issue of the constitutionality of section 31 of the Family Law Act.

Young Lawyers' Division, Student Forum

Just a Reminder...

  • 21 mars 2016
  • OBA Editors

Superior Court of Justice Video Conferencing Pilot Project

Droit de la famille, Student Forum
Gary Joseph

Can One Person be Both a Mediator and An Arbitrator in the Same Case?

  • 21 mars 2016
  • Gary Joseph

While a person can technically be both a mediator and arbitrator, deciding to proceed on this basis, appears to possibly heighten the threshold or burden of persuasion on the party to which the mediator has already communicated a view with respect to their case.

Droit de la famille, Student Forum