People often ask me why I believe in mediation. Why I mediate. I believe in mediation because, in many cases, it is a superior process to litigation and results in better outcomes for individuals and families. Self-Determination Couples going through a separation often feel powerless. Circumstances in their personal lives have gotten to the point …
Read MoreAn Ontario court recently reviewed a mother’s child support application in which a father claimed undue hardship and requested to pay less than the mother had asked for. While the court found that the father would suffer undue hardship if he were to pay the amount requested by the mother, the court ultimately concluded that …
Read MoreIn a precedent-setting decision, a Superior Court judge in Sudbury has found that a woman can use a frozen embryo purchased with her husband, while married, despite the man’s objections following their divorce. What Happened? The parties were childhood friends who, in 2009, decided to get married and have children. In February 2012, they purchased …
Read MoreIn a recent Ontario case, the court considered the interesting question of whether parental consent for adoption is required for, and whether a parent is entitled to notice of, an application to adopt an adult. What Happened? The adult child, D, was born in October 1991. D had a mother and a stepfather. He had …
Read MoreIn a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court addressed whether a husband’s expenses from self-employment could be deducted from his gross income for the purposes of child support. What Happened? The husband and wife in question were married in 1993. They had two children, a son born in 1994 and a daughter born in 2000. …
Read MoreAn Ontario court recently considered an interesting case where the man sought an order directing the child to submit to a paternity test. The Parties’ Story The parties began seeing each other in March 2008. According to the man, in July 2008, the woman left the apartment for three days and would not tell him …
Read MoreCheck out my latest Advocate Daily interview about who gets the pet when you break up…. https://www.advocatedaily.com/jennifer-samara-shuber-pets-still-property-under-the-law-despite-vocal-opposition.html
Read MoreThe Ontario Superior Court recently considered the position of a father who was appealing a final child support order on the grounds that the motion judge who had granted the order had not read all of the materials that had been filed prior to making the decision about support. The Parties The parties at issue …
Read MoreOn Thursday I embark on a residential move. I am staying in mid-town Toronto – this isn’t a cross-country or cross-continent endeavour. I am moving to a wonderful bungalow. It is in a lovely neighbourhood just to the west of where I am now. I decided to take advantage of the move to downsize. I …
Read MoreThe New York Times this week reported on the alarming phenomenon of domestic abusers using smart home technologies, including Wi-fi connected locks, lights, cameras, thermostats and speakers, as a tool in harassing, watching, and controlling their spouses or partners. Smart Home Technologies Used for Abusive Aims In recent years, technologies including digital assistants such as …
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