In December 2019 the SCC released the important decision of Vavilov regarding standard of review, and Christine Silverberg and I published a two part article in The Lawyer's Daily on the implications for an appeal from a family law med/arb, and the article is here and here.…
This case was a high-conflict family case where the parties separated in 2015 after 13 years of marriage and two children later. There was family violence and failure to disclose assets. The trial judge found this was a rare case…
This recent Ontario Court of Appeal case is headed to the SCC on the issues of unjust enrichment and joint family venture. It will have relevance to common-law relationships that are not yet of 3 years duration. In this case,…
Learning how to effectively co-parent during a separation can be a very difficult task. Parents must effectively communicate about the children while dealing with the breakdown of their relationship, and children must come to terms with their new reality and…
If you are interested in the mediation process but feel you may be too far apart on the issues in dispute or have difficulty maintaining a positive working relationship with the other party, Mediation/Arbitration may be the right process for…
Mediators role during a divorce? Mediation is a form of dispute resolution wherein the parties voluntarily agree to come together with a neutral third party to resolve their disputes. The mediator assists parties by facilitating the mediation process, ensuring discussions…
Deciding on a parenting plan following divorce can cause a lot of tension and conflict within a family. While ultimately, it is up to the parents (or arbitrator / court, depending on your process) to decide on parenting arrangements, the…
Mediation Can Still Be Effective In High Conflict Cases At some point in our lives, we have all come across high conflict personalities. This may have been in the workplace, in a friend group, or you may live with one.…
Pandemic Parenting Tips to Help Your Family Going through a divorce is an extremely stressful time for a family. The Covid-19 pandemic has made the divorce process even more difficult for families as there is so much additional uncertainty on…
Parenting Plans Help Avoid Conflict Down the Road Parenting plans are a very important part of a comprehensive settlement agreement. Generally parenting plans form part of a global legal contract, which may be referred to by a variety of names…
