An interesting decision from Ontario took away a father’s joint custody of his son, but allowed him to retain access so that the son, who was a competitive hockey player, could “… have a sense of relaxation which he currently enjoys at this father’s home in contrast the rigors of a very busy schedule while …
Read MoreAny property used by married spouses at the date of separation as a family home is a “matrimonial home” under the Family Law Act. A matrimonial home is special and treated differently than any other property belonging to married spouses. The definition of a matrimonial home is set out in section 18 of the Family …
Read MoreAn Ontario court recently considered a contested interim parenting arrangement. In making a final decision on care and control of the child in question, the court had to determine what the status quo was in relation to custody and access of the child prior to her parent’s separation. What Happened? The party’s relationship began in …
Read MoreHave a read of my article in Advocates Daily on life insurance and its availability as security for support: http://www.advocatedaily.com/jennifer-samara-shuber-family-lawyers-breathing-easier-after-appeal-court-decision.html
Read MoreOntario’s Family Court recently dealt with the interesting issue of whether an order obligating a separated couple to sell their matrimonial home should be set aside because of a variety of hardships claimed by the wife, including ADHD. What Happened? The parties separated in June 2016. They have two school-aged children who continue to live …
Read MoreEarlier this year, an eight-month-old baby in British Columbia made international news when the child was issued a health card that does not specify a sex. The document is widely believed to be a first, both in Canada and worldwide. A Health Card with No Specified Sex The child’s parent, Kori Doty, a non-binary transgender …
Read MoreThe Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a cohabitation agreement that a woman signed decades ago without obtaining independent legal advice, finding no reason to overturn the agreement. What Happened? The parties in question began to live together in 1997. The husband had previously had an acrimonious separation and wanted to avoid a similar situation …
Read MoreHave a look at my AdvocateDaily post on equal child support treatment for disabled children of both married and unmarried spouses. http://www.advocatedaily.com/jennifer-samara-shuber-successful-constitutional-challenge-helps-unmarried-parents-of-disabled-adults-1.html
Read MoreThe Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) recently found that a Christian Evangelical school that refused to admit the adopted son of a same-sex married couple did not breach the Ontario Human Rights Code. What Happened? A married lesbian couple wanted to enroll their adopted child in a privately owned and operated Christian school. Both …
Read MoreMany of the clients I see have not yet separated. They are having problems in their relationships and they consult with me to discuss their rights and obligations in the event of a separation. For parents, the issue of the children is front and centre. Parents invariably ask me how and what to tell the …
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