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What to do with your Refraining Order…
Topic: Family Law January 16, 2016 by LMR Website Team
You have obtained a refraining order, and you bring your motion to change. The motion has been served, a response has been filed, your case conference is date is set. A …
Parental Responsibility – It’s the Law
Topic: Family Law January 10, 2016 by LMR Website Team
“It is 10 p.m. do you know where your children are?” In the age of Netflix, and streaming, where will the public service announcements of the future air? This article …
Claiming for Overtime Worked – A Double-Edged Sword?
Topic: Family Law December 15, 2015 by LMR Website Team
By Jonathan Collings The question of payment for overtime worked beyond a “standard” work week – both when entitlement is accrued, and how to payout that entitlement, is an issue …
What’s arbitration all about?
Topic: Family Law November 6, 2015 by Carol Cochrane
Arbitrations are an alternative to the Court process to resolve family law issues that have not been able to be settled either through negotiation or mediation. In arbitrations, you are …
What is Parenting Coordination?
Topic: Family Law October 23, 2015 by Carol Cochrane
Parenting coordination is a dispute resolution service that is available to assist separated or divorced parents. The Parenting Coordinator (“PC”) is often a mental health professional although lawyers and mediators …
Travel Consent Letters: Better Safe Than Sorry!
Topic: Family Law October 16, 2015 by Carol Cochrane
Travel consent letters are not a requirement, but they can make travel situations simpler. The Government of Canada strongly recommends that any Canadian child traveling outside of Canada with only …