Topic: Family Law
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 …
Preparing for Your First Meeting with Your Family Law Lawyer
Topic: Family Law October 9, 2015 by Carol Cochrane
It is understandable to feel stressed about meeting with a family law lawyer for the first time to discuss your separation or divorce. Many people have only limited experience with …
New School Busing Policy for “Joint Custody” Children & Upcoming Deadline of June 1st, 2015
Topic: Family Law May 21, 2015 by LMR Website Team
While it may seem that summer camp applications have just been completed, the rush of paperwork for September 2015 is already on. One important date to keep note of is …