This is the question being asked by a number of critics of the current practice across Canada to have psychologists assess the children and parents involved in a custody dispute. Some say that this practice, rather than shedding important light on matters pertinent to the court’s decision to award custody, can actually be detrimental to… Continue reading Do Psychological Evaluations in Custody Matters Do More Harm Than Good?
Category: Child Custody
Should A Parent’s Access to Their Children Differ From Child to Child?
When spouses divorce and they share multiple children, most people would assume that a parent’s access to one child would equal their access to another. However, that may not always be the case. Canadian courts must strike a delicate balance between two (sometimes) opposing concepts: the best interests of the child, and what is known… Continue reading Should A Parent’s Access to Their Children Differ From Child to Child?
Child Support Frequently Asked Questions
Many people going through a separation or divorce often find the process and the law confusing and don’t know where to look for answers. One of the most common areas in which questions arise is around Child Support; many people want to know what it can be used for, how much they have to pay,… Continue reading Child Support Frequently Asked Questions
What is Parenting Coordination?
Parenting Coordination is a child focussed process that is used for separating parents to make arrangements for their children. This short video explains the Parenting Coordination process in Alberta.
Racine v. Woods – Rethinking the Importance of Culture and Heritage
The seminal case of Racine v. Woods from the Supreme Court has set the path for many indigenous children’s lives and their upbringing. However, is now the time to ask- is this case still good law? This case was decided in 1983, just after the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was introduced in 1982.… Continue reading Racine v. Woods – Rethinking the Importance of Culture and Heritage
Reproductive Assistance and Contract Law (or, who gets the embryo?)
In a unique decision out of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the parties to the matter were a divorced couple who disagreed about the use of frozen embryo that had been cultured prior to their separation. In S.H. v. D.H., 2018 ONSC 4506 the parties had contracted with a medical provider in the United… Continue reading Reproductive Assistance and Contract Law (or, who gets the embryo?)