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Shankar Law Office
Nov 18, 20223 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20215 min read
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, 202113 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20205 min read
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, 20205 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20206 min read
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, 202012 min read
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, 20205 min read
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, 202013 min read
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, 20204 min read
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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