This post will focus on the issue of how to fulfill the conditions to the satisfaction of the society and the court such that an apprehended

Superior court Judge, Justice McLeod, at the end of a trial, ordered that the child’s primary residence continue to be with the respondent

Very recently, the Ontario Court of Appeal had the opportunity to revisit the issue of contempt. The message from the Court is clear.

Separation is never easy. It’s even harder when there are children involved.

The ultimate question in custody and access disputes is “What is in the child’s best interest?”.

Often, courts make final orders on custody and access. Many times, one of the parties do not follow the order of the Court.

The Office of the Children’s Lawyer (sometimes referred to as an “OCL”) may be asked to become involved in any custody or access disputes pu

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Recently, in the case of L.A.S. v. G.F., 2019 ONCJ, 308, the Honorable Justice Zisman had the opportunity to go into this issue in detail.

The CAS has the power to apprehend in a straightforward manner. But they often choose not to apprehend directly.

As a Family Law lawyer, I often hear people comment that mothers are almost always granted custody of the children over the father...

It is often believed that a couple who has lived together for a long period of time without ever getting married, also referred to as...

According to provincial statistics, the various children’s aid societies across Ontario provided their services to 43,000 families last...

After separating, one of the most commonly asked questions is “What about the children?”. Custody is broken down into two main components...

One of the most commonly asked questions is “Do I have to pay my ex child support for our child?” or “How much child support do I have to...

In Ontario, the rights of grandparents and other extended relatives regarding custody and access have not been clearly established....