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Surrogacy Agreements: Important Considerations
Topic: Family Law May 18, 2017 by Erika Young
Canadians are increasingly turning to assisted reproductive technology, such as surrogacy, to expand their families. This is because of the increasing availability of the technology, a rise in infertility, and …
What About the Kids, Indeed
Topic: Family Law May 16, 2017 by Jim Jeffcott
My experience in working with families over many years is that they will always profess to have the interests of their children at the top of mind when dealing with …
Surrogacy Fees: A Recent Development in the Law of Damages in Canada
Topic: Personal Injury May 11, 2017 by Tess Brown
Canadian law is constantly evolving to reflect new realities, and the law of damages is no exception to that rule. The recent decision in Wilhelmson v. Dumma et al., …
Eligible Dependent Claims and The Shared Custody Situation
Topic: Family Law April 19, 2017 by Carol Cochrane
A parent is able to claim the eligible dependent credit when they complete their Income Tax Return if the parent is single, divorced, separated and not supporting his/her spouse, and …
The Secret to Settling Legal Disputes
Topic: Family Law March 20, 2017 by Jim Jeffcott
I read this article recently regarding the settlement of family law disputes. I completely agree with the sentiment. It is equally applicable in the Collaborative Process context as well. (click …
Some Clarity on Termination Clauses…
Topic: Employment and Labour Law March 17, 2017 by Tess Brown
For a number of years, the courts in Ontario have been divided on the enforceability of termination clauses that did not specifically provide for the continuation of an employee’s …