Family disputes can become highly emotional, very quickly. Particularly when children are involved, parents may be tempted to resort to tactics that are not in their best interest, driven by emotion rather than common sense. A recent emergency hearing about the issue of parental mobility made headlines after a father submitted an affidavit to his… Continue reading Man Submits Nude Photos as Evidence in Mobility Case
Category: Mobility
Major Overhaul of Canada’s Divorce Act Comes into Effect
March 1st, this past Monday, marks the date that the first major overhaul of the country’s federal Divorce Act in over twenty years took effect. While there have been small changes here and there, the recent amendments are wide-ranging and result in sweeping changes affecting several aspects of family law. The primary focus of the… Continue reading Major Overhaul of Canada’s Divorce Act Comes into Effect
Child’s Pandemic Anxiety Causes Parenting Dispute
While the entirety of the past year has been difficult, many people may be finding themselves dealing with increased mental health concerns as we near the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 protocols in Canada. Not only do we live life differently in public now, but we are also largely much more isolated. As new variants take… Continue reading Child’s Pandemic Anxiety Causes Parenting Dispute
Upcoming Divorce Act Amendments to Impact Mobility Rules
The upcoming amendments to the federal Divorce Act in 2020 will add procedural rules and obligations to the concept of mobility and the relocation of a child. Currently, a parent must seek the court’s approval to relocate in the form of a mobility application when the other parent objects to the move. Mobility applications will remain… Continue reading Upcoming Divorce Act Amendments to Impact Mobility Rules
Mincher Koeman Family Law Chambers Welcomes Daniel Wilson
Lynsey and Andrew would like to welcome Daniel Wilson to the Mincher Koeman family. Daniel joined Mincher Koeman in January 2018. Daniel was called to the Bar in 2015 and practices exclusively in the areas of family law and related civil litigation. As a lawyer, his primary objective is to obtain certainty and resolution for… Continue reading Mincher Koeman Family Law Chambers Welcomes Daniel Wilson
Fresh Evidence or a Material Change In Circumstances – A Critical Difference
In matters of parenting and access, Orders from the Court are rarely ever permanent. Even Final Orders of the Court are subject to review and potentially variation if the Court finds that there has been a material change in the means, needs, and circumstances of the child(ren) – what the Courts often refer to as… Continue reading Fresh Evidence or a Material Change In Circumstances – A Critical Difference