News in Family Law
New online tool helps people fill out divorce forms in Ontario
Guided Pathways to Divorce Forms: Use CLEO's new online tool to help you fill out the court forms you need to apply for a divorce.
Posted:
June 22, 2018
Article source:
CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
At divorce and separation time, the children want to be heard
Researchers found that children want to be consulted, to be acknowledged, to exercise personal autonomy, and to be better informed about the decisions being made.
Steps to Justice now has information about using Ontario's Child Support Service
CLEO has added new legal information to Steps to Justice.
Posted:
June 01, 2018
Article source:
CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
Liberals propose overhaul of Divorce Act to put the interests of children first
Bill C-78 also takes steps to address family violence and child poverty. It's the first major revamp of divorce law in more than 20 years.
Family Law Disputes in Ontario: Court is Only the Tip of the Iceberg - May 23, 2018
When: May 23, 2018
Where: Newmarket Library : 438 Park Avenue, Newmarket, L3Y 1W1 · Newmarket, ON
Registration link here
The Ontario Bar Association is sponsoring a "Meet up" on May 23, 2018 featuring Family Lawyer and Mediator Sina Hariri as he explores family law disputes from the lens of the court system, the lesser known alternatives to court and the many supports available to parties going through separation or divorce.
May 22: What is Collaborative Practice in Family Law and how can it work for you? Lively, ON
When: Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Earl Mumford Branch, Lively Public Library and Citizen Service Centre, 15 Kin Drive, Unit A, Lively, ON
This is a presentation on family law and options available for separating spouses, including a detailed overview and discussion regarding the collaborative practice process.
Durham Community Legal Clinic Spring 2018 Newsletter
Topics in this issue include: New location and new hub, CICB, domestic violence, workplace mental stress, Ontario's new standard lease, ODSP, spousal relationships and social assistance.
New or updated CLEO resources now available
Updated resources on the topics of payday loans, child support, and your rights at work are now available.
Posted:
May 02, 2018
Article source:
CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)
Bifurcation: A Technique That Can Save Self-Represented Litigants Time & Money
Bifurcation refers to splitting a trial into a number of separate trial components, in which the Court agrees to hear a trial on just one part of a case.
Paying surrogates in Canada could present new problems for parents-to-be, experts say
Surrogacy is legal in Canada, but surrogates can't receive any sort of financial incentives or rewards beyond pay for basic expenses. That's not the case in the U.S., which has different rules.
