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Fay McFarlane

Parents as a Wallet and Section 3(2)

  • November 21, 2016
  • Fay McFarlane

Separated parents usually seem to have no problem allowing their children to become saddled with a large student loan debt at the end of their education rather than helping them, often because they are in conflict with each another.

Family Law, Student Forum

My Journey as a Foreign-Qualified Lawyer

  • November 11, 2016
  • Sarah Nasrullah

I met my husband in a modern-day fairy tale setting: on a Facebook thread discussing Canadian immigration. While he wooed me, I was figuring out how to get licensed to practice law in Canada. And now, whenever a foreign-qualified lawyer tells me that they are ready to give up on the accreditation process, I take a deep breath and say, “Let me tell you about my journey as a foreign qualified lawyer…”

Women Lawyers Forum, Student Forum

Mediation or Collaborative Practice - Which is for you?

  • November 09, 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?

Family Law, Student Forum
Steve Benmor

Deducting Real Estate Commissions: No longer a minor deduction

  • November 09, 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.

Family Law, Student Forum

My First Charter Case

  • October 17, 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
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How to Interact with Judges on Social Media

  • October 14, 2016
  • The Hon. Justice Jamie K. Trimble

The Hon. Justice Jamie K. Trimble shares his perspective as a judge on social media, and offers tips to lawyers who wish to interact with judges online.

Student Forum