Topic: Family Law
Updates to the Divorce Act
Topic: Family Law July 25, 2019 by Jim Jeffcott
On June 21, 2019 the Divorce Act was amended. The new provisions are not yet in force. We are awaiting the Minister’s announcements in regard to the timing of the …
Collaborative Process, For Same Sex Couples Too
Topic: Family Law May 8, 2019 by Jim Jeffcott
Collaborative Process, For Same Sex Couples Too In July 2005 the Supreme Court of Canada declared same sex marriage legal in all provinces across Canada. The enactment of the Civil …
What the H*** is Collaborative Family Law?
Topic: Family Law January 23, 2019 by Jim Jeffcott
Listen to this PODCAST featuring Jim Jeffcott, one of LMR’s family law lawyers to get the answer. https://anchor.fm/cleanbreak/episodes/Episode-17-Collaborative-Law-with-Jim-Jeffcott-e2uo5n/a-a8t0s8
Court Ordered Counselling Offers Hope to Re-Establish a Parent’s Relationship with an Estranged Child
Topic: Family Law December 10, 2018 by Jim Jeffcott
A review of past cases demonstrate that there have been differences in opinion about whether a judge has the authority to order parties and children into counselling. This issue has …
Ensure You Insure
Topic: Family Law October 26, 2018 by Carol Cochrane
Two cases that recently came before the Family Court in Ottawa highlight the need for lawyers to do their homework when advocating for their clients who have an entitlement to …
Always Taking Money: Adult Children and the “ATM” Syndrome
Topic: Family Law October 17, 2018 by Carol Cochrane
There has been considerable case law addressing the issue of when a parent can terminate his or her support payment obligation to an adult child when that child wants to …