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Shankar Law Office

Nov 18, 2022
3 min

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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Credibility and Reliability: What Does it Mean?

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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Second Case Mandating Vaccination for a 14 Year Old

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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In Person Schooling and Vaccination of Children

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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Setting Aside a Domestic Contract or Separation Agreement

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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Mobility – Moving with the Children from Ottawa to Kingston:

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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Can a Matrimonial Property be Sold Before Trial and What are the Circumstances of Such Sale?:

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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Contempt Principles in Family Litigation and Order to Remove Negative Internet Postings

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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Interim Change of Status Quo Before Trial

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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Costs Awarded for Lack of Preparation for a Case

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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Enforcement of the Terms of a Court Order

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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What is the Definition of Property for a Married Couple When They Separate?

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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Immediate Pension Transfer vs. Rollover of Pension in Future

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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Partition and Sale of a Matrimonial Home

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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How Moderate Should I be in My Affidavit?

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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