Family
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November 08, 2024
Crime, punishment … and redemption? A Q&A about the Menendez brothers
You might have seen Lyle and Erik Menendez in the news recently.
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November 08, 2024
Success in family law | Gary Joseph
Following lessons learned from my dear former mentor, the late James C. MacDonald Q.C., at this late stage in my career, I happily embrace the extreme compliment of a request to mentor. This present aspect of my practice has proven almost (I say almost) as satisfying as a successful presentation of a difficult trial or appeal.
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November 06, 2024
Police-reported sexual assaults went up, but charges, convictions & custodial sentences went down
Sexual assaults reported to police went up from 2015 to 2019, but such offences were less likely to result in charges, court proceedings, convictions or jail time than in the previous five-year period, Statistics Canada reports.
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November 07, 2024
NWT child protection report lacks detail, mention of alcohol abuse: lawyer
A recent report flagging the large number of Indigenous children in the Northwest Territories child protection system fails to give detailed reasons why they are placed in care — and does not address the role alcoholism plays in the problem, says a local lawyer.
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November 07, 2024
Consent judgments should be analyzed according to principles of contractual interpretation: court
Ontario’s top court has ruled on the correct analytical approach to the interpretation of a consent judgment — an issue it had not weighed in on previously.
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November 07, 2024
The crisis of delays in the family court system: Justice delayed is justice denied | Steve Benmor
Timely resolution of legal disputes is not merely an ideal in family law, it is a vital necessity for families who are undergoing the traumatic process of divorce.
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November 06, 2024
IRCC officer failed to come to grips with Iranian girl’s application to study in Canada: Fed. Court
The Federal Court has set aside an immigration officer’s refusal to allow a 16-year-old Iranian to come to Canada for high school, where she seeks to pursue her goal of becoming a professional musician — an elusive, if not impossible, dream for a girl growing up in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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November 06, 2024
4 associates join Lerners Toronto
Recent news releases from Lerners LLP announced the addition of Niloufar Sadroddini, Samantha Lawr, Chelsea McKee and Blaire Smockum as associates in the firm’s Toronto office.
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November 06, 2024
How Trump’s win impacts Canada: Immigration, trade opportunities for Americans
With Donald Trump re-elected as U.S. president, Canada now faces a range of impacts that could affect its policies and relationships across multiple areas, including immigration, trade, defence and climate. Trump’s focus on strict immigration controls, “America-first” economic policies and his defence priorities are likely to shape the dynamics of U.S.-Canada relations, driving many to explore Canada as an alternative destination. Here’s a look at what Trump’s win could mean for Canada.
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November 05, 2024
Lawyers talk pathways to spousal separation in Manitoba webinar
There are options for parting spouses wanting to allay the emotional and financial toll of separation and divorce, said experts at a recent legal conference.