Topic: Family Law
Parenting During Pandemic
Topic: Family Law March 26, 2020 by Mimi Marrello
Parenting with a former spouse can be difficult and stressful for a parent in the normal course of a separation. Adding to that conflict is the recent health pandemic affecting …
Debunking some Myths about Premarital or Cohabitation Agreements
Topic: Family Law December 5, 2019 by Jim Jeffcott
It’s true. Premarital or cohabitation agreements are not an easy topic to bring up with your partner, especially if you have recently been engaged and are soon looking forward to …
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 …