Category Archives: Family Law

What makes a Father?

Posted on October 28, 2010 by

Since last weekend here in Canada, the news media have drawn our attention to the case of a young woman, conceived with an anonymous sperm donation, who is challenging the law precluding her from learning her genetic father’s identity.  It … Continue reading →

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“Legal system slammed for failing families”

Posted on September 17, 2010 by

The failings of Ontario family law seem to be the flavour of the week in this province.  Far from wishing to denigrate this attention, I simply wish to underline that this area needs sustained focus and, even more, a wide-ranging … Continue reading →

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Mediation — It’s a Matter of Choice

Posted on September 16, 2010 by

There’s an editorial in the print version of the Globe and Mail of September 16th entitled “Divorce – Redundant coercion”.  In the online version, the header gets more to the point of the commentary, “Don’t tell us how to divorce”. … Continue reading →

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“Divorce is costly. The settlement need not be.”

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

Stephanie West Allen at idealawg has excerpted from an interesting opinion piece in today’s online edition of The Christian Science Monitor: [...] three underlying problems will remain – and it is these problems, and not the adjustments that might be … Continue reading →

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On “non-alternative ADR”

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

From a Globe and Mail editorial on July 21, 2010 about B.C.’s proposals to update its family law statute: [...] To a considerable extent, family law is about family breakdown and the disagreements that follow. No one thinks that courts of … Continue reading →

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Family Justice in Ontario to be Reformed

Posted on December 17, 2009 by

Provincial Attorney General Chris Bentley today announced improved access to the family justice system. The reforms are intended to: Provide more information to families up front about the steps they need to take and the impact on children when relationships … Continue reading →

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Same-Sex Couples: When Divorce Isn’t An Option

Posted on November 23, 2009 by

Since 1995, same-sex couples have had full marriage rights in Canada.  Since these rights are not available in many U.S. states, American couples have travelled to Canada to get married.  So far so good. What happens, though, in the event … Continue reading →

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