We asked Evan Clemence, family law lawyer at Gelman & Associates, some commonly asked questions about procedural fairness in family law cases in Ontario. Please be advised that these answers are not intended as legal advice, but rather as an introductory overview on a legal subject. For more information regarding procedural fairness in family law cases …
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Read MoreFamily is the basis for society, but sometimes things can get very tough within families too. This is why the family law courts are there. They are the final arbiter when things get too complicated for families to manage. Specific rulings made by judges are called court orders, and these set out what particular parties …
Read MoreProcedural Fairness In Divorce In accordance with the law, family courts must administer justice equally and without discrimination. In some cases, however, lawyers and judges still construct recommendations or decisions based on outdated stereotypes. Fortunately, there are judges who support procedural fairness and write decisions that uphold the right to procedural fairness. This is because …
Read MoreFor those who don’t spend their days working in the world of the law, it’s natural to think that appeals of decisions might be the norm. However, appeals aren’t always allowed. Although they can be requested, the courts can reject an application for an appeal. In other cases, such as one case recently heard before …
Read MoreOne of the smaller impacts COID-19 has had on family law is the underscoring of how backlogged the courts are with family law cases, and how parties involved in intense bickering and litigation can clog up the courts, preventing other matters from being heard quickly, and eating up both the parties’ resources as well as …
Read MoreIt’s not uncommon for residents of Canada to travel for marriage and then return home. These destination weddings, however, still require the marriage to be properly registered in the country the marriage took place in for the marriage to be considered valid back home. When COVID-19 first became a global issue, many people were caught …
Read MoreAs we’ve blogged about in the past, being found in contempt of court is a serious matter. In a recent family law case, an Ontario court was tasked with figuring out the appropriate penalty for the father’s contempt. The Father’s Contempt of Court The parties had a short relationship that lasted for less than two …
Read MoreAs technology evolves, so too do the laws governing its use and the consequences thereof. A recent family decision from Ontario has expanded the province’s tort law to include “publicity which places the plaintiff in a false light in the public eye.” The decision could have a significant impact on the consequences of certain online …
Read MoreIn a recent case, an Ontario court expressed its concern about the manner in which two parties had engaged in a protracted 9-day trial to determine their property issues. What happens when, as the court stated, the process “has taken over, to the detriment of both parties”? The Background The parties were married for four …
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