How Not to be "Taken to the Cleaners"
As this title states, it implies that one or both parties at the end of a divorce of a couple or separation for a non-married couple are...
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Shankar Law Office
- Nov 10, 2021
- 3 min
Credibility and Reliability: What Does it Mean?
R. v. H.A., 2021 ONSC 6916, is a recent case by Justice Bell that goes into the issues of credibility and reliability. In any trial,...
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Shankar Law Office
- Nov 3, 2021
- 4 min
Second Case Mandating Vaccination for a 14 Year Old
In Saint-Phard v. Saint-Phard, 2021 ONSC 6910, the court on the plea of the father decided that it is in the child’s best interests to be...
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Shankar Law Office
- Oct 13, 2021
- 3 min
In Person Schooling and Vaccination of Children
In AC v LL, 2021 ONSC 6530, just released, Justice Charney ordered that if there was a choice, children should attend in person schooling...
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Shankar Law Office
- Jul 7, 2021
- 5 min
Setting Aside a Domestic Contract or Separation Agreement
Introduction: I do a lot of separation agreements and domestic contracts. Clients often ask me if what they are signing is absolutely...
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Shankar Law Office
- Jun 9, 2021
- 13 min
The Law Related to Separation Date
McBennett v Danish 2021 onsc 3610 Madam Justice Chappell beautifully summarizes the law related to separation date. Often I've couples...
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Shankar Law Office
- Mar 10, 2021
- 3 min
Mobility – Moving with the Children from Ottawa to Kingston:
Should the children be moved to Kinston or remain in Ottawa? Justice O’Bonsawin started his analysis by looking at Gordon v. Goertz, 1996...
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Shankar Law Office
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
Can a Matrimonial Property be Sold Before Trial and What are the Circumstances of Such Sale?:
The short answer is yes! This was affirmed recently in a case called Bailey-Lewis v. Lewis, 2020 ONSC 7525 by Faieta, J. A person with an...
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Shankar Law Office
- Dec 30, 2020
- 2 min
Contempt Principles in Family Litigation and Order to Remove Negative Internet Postings
Often times, once a relationship goes downhill, one of the parties may react negatively and post numerous negative postings on the...
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Shankar Law Office
- Oct 14, 2020
- 3 min
Interim Change of Status Quo Before Trial
...determining how a final custody order may be changed if at all at the interim stage.
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Shankar Law Office
- Oct 7, 2020
- 2 min
Partition Orders
If there is a dispute regarding a matrimonial home, and parties are unable to agree to its disposition, the Court may well order a sale
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Shankar Law Office
- Sep 30, 2020
- 3 min
Effect of Not Obeying Court Orders
The party should explain IN DETAIL the reasons for not being able to follow the order and should give detailed evidence
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Shankar Law Office
- Sep 15, 2020
- 5 min
In-person school v. online learning
Judges ruled that the parents had an obligation to send their child to school despite the excuse of the pandemic
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Shankar Law Office
- Sep 11, 2020
- 5 min
Costs Awarded for Lack of Preparation for a Case
it gives a birds eye view of the responsibilities that a client and lawyer have to fulfill in going for a conference ...
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Shankar Law Office
- Sep 8, 2020
- 1 min
Enforcement of the Terms of a Court Order
Useful guidance on enforcement of the terms of a final order
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Shankar Law Office
- Aug 20, 2020
- 6 min
What is the Definition of Property for a Married Couple When They Separate?
Are WSIB benefits and contingency fees property when a married couple separates?
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Shankar Law Office
- Jul 9, 2020
- 12 min
What The Valuation Date?
Often I am asked by clients in matrimonial cases as to what the valuation date is. Generally the valuation date is the date of separation
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Shankar Law Office
- Jul 7, 2020
- 5 min
Immediate Pension Transfer vs. Rollover of Pension in Future
Case laws, based on particular circumstances, have held that pensions may be ordered to be transferred immediately instead of waiting
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Shankar Law Office
- Jun 30, 2020
- 13 min
Partition and Sale of a Matrimonial Home
the issue of partitioning and sale of a matrimonial home – when one party wants such a sale and the other party resists such a sale
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Shankar Law Office
- Jun 19, 2020
- 4 min
How Moderate Should I be in My Affidavit?
Clients are often carried away by emotions. Lawyers, less so. Yet, there are times when lawyers too get carried away along with clients
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