Family
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July 18, 2024
Pros and cons to Saskatchewan’s mandatory mediation, says family lawyer
A Saskatchewan family lawyer is praising the province’s mandatory dispute resolution program — but is critical of the fact that parting spouses have to pay to use it. Anna Singer, of Scharfstein LLP, said Saskatchewan’s Mandatory Family Dispute Resolution program “has been very positive” in its requirement that divorcing couples attempt mediation before going through the lengthy and expensive process of hashing out their differences in court.
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July 18, 2024
Clark Wilson articling student promoted to associate
Clark Wilson announced recently that Daniel Gorelov had been promoted to associate in the firm’s family law group.
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July 17, 2024
Feds concerned about cross-border negative impacts of CDC’s new dog regulations
Health Minister Mark Holland has raised concerns about the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) decision to tighten import and entry requirements for dogs crossing the Canada-U.S. border effective Aug. 1, citing negative impacts on tourism, transportation and the economy for both countries.
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July 16, 2024
Compassion for pets and owners due in Ontario divorce law following B.C. changes | Barry Nussbaum
Summer is here, and down at Harbourfront, Torontonians can be seen walking their dogs — or, for the more pampered poodles, being pushed around in strollers.
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July 16, 2024
Pasteurized judges | Norman Douglas
I am guilty as charged. I have no excuses. I throw myself on the mercy of this readership.
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July 15, 2024
New regulations to be enforced for dogs crossing Canada-U.S. border starting Aug. 1
Canadian tourists crossing the U.S. border with their dogs later this summer will be facing new regulations.
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July 11, 2024
Lawyers back new call for Unified Family Courts in Canada
A lawyer in Ontario is hoping governments heed renewed calls for the establishment of unified family courts across Canada. In a recent news release, The Advocates’ Society (TAS), an organization representing more than 5,000 Canadian lawyers and law students, once again called for there to be an expansion of United Family Courts (UFCs) across the country.
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July 09, 2024
Legal scholar ‘would be surprised’ if Ontario ruling on parenting orders not followed elsewhere
Ontario’s top court has ruled a judge was wrong to issue a parenting order under the Divorce Act for a 26-year-old man with Down syndrome because he did not participate in the hearing.
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July 09, 2024
The problems of dying intestate with minor children
A person who dies “intestate” is one who dies without leaving a valid will. A valid will provides for who should administer the estate, who should benefit from the estate and the terms on which the beneficiaries inherit. If you die without a will in place, your estate will be governed by intestacy laws, which may not reflect your wishes.
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July 08, 2024
National dental care program opened to claim-by-claim providers in bid to expand participation
In a bid to sign on more oral health professionals for its nascent Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), the federal government has announced that dentists, dental hygienists, denturists and dental specialists may now participate on a claim-by-claim basis.