While Canadians have largely been staying at home since mid-March in order to promote public safety during the COVID pandemic, staying at home hasn’t been the safe option for many. A byproduct of staying indoors has unfortunately been an increase in domestic violence in many areas of the country. As a result, there has also… Continue reading Emergency Protection Orders on the Rise During COVID-19
Category: Family Law
Ontario Court Grants Urgent Motion to Return Child From the U.S.
With courts continueing to operate on a limited basis thorughout Canada, ugrtent matters contineu to have priority. Child protection issues will remain the most pressing, in addition to other urgent matters to be determined on a case-by-case basis. As an example of how courts are determining urgency, a case out of Ontario had to weigh… Continue reading Ontario Court Grants Urgent Motion to Return Child From the U.S.
Alberta Court Weighs in on Co-Parenting During COVID-19
We have written previously about cases out of Ontario determining parenting rights during COVID-19, with courts weighing a parent’s right to see their child, the best interest of the child in maintaining relationships with each parent, as well as risks presented by the pandemic. In one case, a father’s risky behaviour was deemed significant enough… Continue reading Alberta Court Weighs in on Co-Parenting During COVID-19
Father Who Fails to Heed COVID-19 Regulations Banned From Matrimonial Home
The current health pandemic has created obstacles for everyone in Canada. Families across the country have had to find ways to structure their living arrangements around the current requirement to stay at home as much as possible and avoid contact with others who are not a part of their households. For parents with shared parenting… Continue reading Father Who Fails to Heed COVID-19 Regulations Banned From Matrimonial Home
Mediation and COVID -19: Pick your Mediator Carefully
Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution that is strongly recommended by the Courts in Alberta. Parties to litigation, including divorce matters, have an obligation under the Rules of Court to engage in alternative forms of resolution with the aim of settling matters without the need for the courts. However, such a requirement does not… Continue reading Mediation and COVID -19: Pick your Mediator Carefully
Child Support Obligations & COVID-19 Pt. 1
The coronavirus pandemic continues to pose challenges across the country. Aside from health considerations, which are at the forefront of everyone’s minds, one of the primary sources of anxiety for many people in Canada is finances. Since the start of the spread of COVID-19 in our country, thousands of employees have been laid off and… Continue reading Child Support Obligations & COVID-19 Pt. 1