Topic: Family Law
Divorce & Separation Seminars
Topic: Family Law February 26, 2021 by Jim Jeffcott
The Family Law Group at LMR Lawyers is proud to partner with Divorce Straight Talk to present seminars to the public about divorce and separation. The seminars will be presented …
Waivers of Independent Legal Advice
Topic: Family Law December 9, 2020 by Chris Rutherford
When negotiating a separation agreement, marriage contract or any type of domestic contract, both parties are strongly encouraged to get independent legal advice. An issue that can arise is that …
Divorce Act Changes: Defining the Responsibilities of the Lawyers and the Clients
Topic: Family Law October 21, 2020 by Jim Jeffcott
As I have mentioned in previous blog posts, the Divorce Act has been amended and the changes will be coming into force on March 1, 2021. Whereas I focussed on …
The Divorce Act Changes Revisited
Topic: Family Law July 31, 2020 by Jim Jeffcott
About a year ago, I wrote about the amendments to the Divorce Act which we had expected to have come into force by now. Instead, as a result of the …
Separation in a Pandemic
Topic: Family Law July 9, 2020 by Patricia Simpson
These are unusual times for us all. I expect that people who are ready to separate are finding it particularly hard to stay home, stay safe, and to physically distance …
Tips on Navigating Remote Court Hearings
Topic: Family Law May 26, 2020 by Mimi Marrello
With the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Courts have been suspended except for emergency matters. The suspension of the court operation has recently been extended to at least July 6, …